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[Apply on AbbVie’s careers site →](https://careers.abbvie.com/en/job/associate-director-quality-microbial-contamination-control-in-dublin-county-dublin-jid-34937) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [AbbVie](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/) / Associate Director Quality, Microbial Contamination Control ## Job description Company Description About AbbVie AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. ### Job Description Reporting to the Director of Sterility Assurance and Contamination - Control, the Associate Director of Quality, Microbial Contamination - Control is a pivotal role in providing quality oversight and leading improvement initiatives for sterility assurance and contamination control across AbbVie’s internal sites and external manufacturing network. The role ensures AbbVie processes and procedures meet current and emerging regulatory requirements and industry best practice for sterile drug and biological products manufactured by aseptic processing or terminal sterilization. This includes providing technical and quality assurance expertise, driving education and training, and identifying and mitigating potential risks to product quality across aseptic processing and sterile manufacturing operations. Develop and implement comprehensive sterility assurance frameworks, including contamination control strategies aligned with Annex I and global GMP guidelines Serves as a knowledgeable technical and quality resource for the AbbVie network with regards to contamination control and associated strategies. - Lead contamination control initiatives to continuously improve aseptic techniques, gowning practices, and operational controls in sterile manufacturing environments Provide Quality and Compliance guidance to the global Sterile and Bulk Drug substance sites supporting inspection readiness and sterility assurance Provide AbbVie sites technical guidance for aseptic process simulation programs, air flow visualization studies, disinfection validation programs, and environmental monitoring programs ### Lead Contamination - Control assessments for aseptic processing steps identifying opportunities to improve site level contamination control strategies - Supports Site regulatory inspections and self-inspection programs - Provide aseptic subject matter expertise to external manufacturing quality assurance and act as subject matter expert for external manufacturing auditing program - Provide specialist technical and compliance guidance to manufacturing site event investigations - Provide aseptic development and mentoring to sites and functional groups - Assess the AbbVie Quality System for revision in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and alignment with regulatory expectations ### Member of AbbVie’s Centers of Excellence for Contamination - Control and Microbiology laboratories - Provide quality and compliance guidance to the sites for the development of environmental monitoring programs and trending processes to ensure the capturing of and assessment of critical data pertaining to microbial control at a level commensurate with the product and process risk. ### Qualifications - Bachelor/Master Degree in Microbiology and/or suitable science qualification Minimum 7-10 years relevant experience and aseptic process knowledge within Pharmaceutical and/or Biopharmaceutical industry - Knowledge of Pharmaceutical Regulatory Requirements and expectations including Code of Federal Regulations, EU GMPs, EMA /FDA Guidelines, Pharmacopeia, PIC/S Ability to anticipate problems, identify and investigate them, and make recommendations to help resolve - Proven history of implementing innovative approaches - Demonstrated ability to effectively interface with multiple regulatory agencies - Ability to evaluate quality, production and support areas for compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Excellent Communication skills both verbally and written Additional Information AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit [https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html](https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html) US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: [https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html](https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html) ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 27, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 1, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 1, 2026 - Listed for: 5 days - Location: Dublin, County Dublin - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on AbbVie’s careers site →](https://careers.abbvie.com/en/job/associate-director-quality-microbial-contamination-control-in-dublin-county-dublin-jid-34937) ## More jobs at AbbVie ### [Senior Manager Third Party Manufacturing In Dublin County Dublin Jid 33306](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/jobs/3ec882c96236726e37ec/) Dublin, County Dublin ### [Programme Manager Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/jobs/9200cd55384d30952280/) Dublin, County Dublin ### [Associate Director Aseptic Product Quality In Dublin County Dublin Jid 34562](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/jobs/8962d686ec96a44cdf5b/) ### [Associate Director External Manufacturing Small Molecule In North Chicago Il Jid 20441](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/jobs/4ad17f8ebf409d2052cd/) ### [Associate Director External Manufacturing Small Molecule In Worcester Ma Jid 21697](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbvie/jobs/b93478c0d0036aa7c0ed/) ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Quality Director](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/totalenergies/jobs/644e4826fa799bcf5b0b/) TotalEnergies ### [Director of Quality - Cox and Company](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/totalenergies/jobs/d478f43c266615e8d2d1/) TotalEnergies ### [Lead Director - Quality Management](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cvs-health/jobs/222f1023e8cba9b3a908/) CVS Health · Work from home, KY ### [Plant QFS Director (Quality & Food Safety Plant Leader)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/danone/jobs/cf1c87cccd7ec3b8b7b4/) Danone ### [Technical Expert, Environmental Monitoring and Contamination Control for Aseptic Process, Sterility Assurance, Osaka Site Quality / 大阪工場 無菌性保証グループ 無菌プロセスのEMおよび汚染管理の専門技術者（課長代理）](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/takeda-pharmaceutical/jobs/344be57d2f80711e0c2a/) Takeda Pharmaceutical OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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