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 The APS/Media Fill Program Lead for a sterile ophthalmic manufacturing site in Waco, TX, leads the site-wide program in alignment with current

GMP, FDA, EU

Annex 1, and AbbVie quality standards, developing and executing the annual strategy, overseeing protocols and documentation, coordinating cross-functional execution, and serving as the subject matter expert for investigations and inspection readiness. [1] [2] The role also covers trend analysis, personnel qualification integration, CAPA and continuous improvement, regulatory and customer-audit support, technical leadership, mentorship, and monitoring industry and regulatory developments to strengthen contamination control and aseptic operations For an Aseptic Process Simulation (Media Fill) Program Lead supporting a sterile ophthalmic manufacturing site in Waco, TX, the responsibilities could include: Key Responsibilities Lead the site-wide Aseptic Process Simulation (APS/Media Fill) program to ensure compliance with current

GMP, FDA, EU

Annex 1, and AbbVie quality standards for sterile eye care manufacturing. Develop, maintain, and execute the annual media fill strategy, including routine, validation, and intervention-based process simulations. Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for aseptic process simulation design, execution, investigation, and regulatory inspection readiness. Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Microbiology, Engineering, and Validation teams to ensure media fills accurately represent routine and worst-case manufacturing conditions. Author, review, and approve APS protocols, risk assessments, reports, and associated quality system documentation. Lead investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) related to media fill failures or atypical events. Analyze APS performance metrics and trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and enhanced contamination control. Ensure personnel qualification and requalification programs are effectively integrated with media fill requirements and aseptic practices. Support regulatory inspections and customer audits by presenting APS program strategies, results, investigations, and compliance initiatives. Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to contamination control, aseptic processing, and sterile manufacturing operations. Preferred Leadership Focus Provide technical leadership and mentorship for cross-functional teams involved in sterile manufacturing and contamination control. Champion a culture of quality, compliance, and operational excellence across aseptic processing operations. Monitor industry trends, regulatory expectations, and emerging best practices to continuously strengthen the site's APS program. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in science or technical field. MBA degree is beneficial and preferred. 5-10 years of experience in areas such as supply chain, customer service, manufacturing, engineering, and project management. Broad business perspective, knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes. Strong project experience and an ability to influence others are essential. Strong Strategy development and planning skills coupled with necessary knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply activities. Strong issue identification and problem analysis, with the ability to create and execute solutions based on the gathered data. Proficiency with common program management communication software tools and techniques. Knowledge of business financial systems and tools. Collaborative approach in working with different teams and stakeholders in a globally oriented work environment Proven leadership ability with excellent communication skills including listening, verbal presentation and written. Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

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