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Director, QA Operations

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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 - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok ( .
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We are excited to invite applications for the Quality Director position in our Eyecare business at AbbVie, Westport, Co. Mayo.
Reporting to the Site Quality Director, in this position you will lead a talented and experienced team of quality professionals, including QPs, to ensure adherence to an effective Quality Management System that maintains compliance with all global regulatory requirements. You will also interact with the global Quality group and with our site Leadership team, delivering on our key strategic initiatives, influencing the site's growth and business decisions. It's a great opportunity for someone to work on AbbVie's leading products.
A key site in the AbbVie network, Westport houses an impressive range of technologies where we manufacture eyecare and ocular implants, including aseptic manufacturing and filling for single and multidose products, alongside our commercial biologics manufacturing business units that manufacture Botox, Biologics and NPIs.
A comprehensive package including long-term incentives, pension, health, and well-being incentives awaits. Did we tell you the role is based in Westport, one of the Wild Atlantic Way's most picturesque and family-friendly towns?
If you are interested in the opportunity and want to learn more, please apply, and we will contact you.
Here is a snapshot of your responsibilities:
+ Oversee all quality assurance activities within the manufacturing area, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and advancing product quality through strategic initiatives
+ Manage and motivate all employees through effective communication, coaching, and influencing skills.
+ Hold performance review meetings and manage staff performance according to company policy.
+ Maintain resources and staff capacity in line with business needs, including the recruitment and management of staff.
+ Coach and develop QP's and Quality staff to support the Company's succession planning and Individual Development Plans (lOPs).
+ Create, foster, implement, and sustain the culture of Quality across the site and wider organisation.
+ Foster a strong working relationship with relevant global functions as it relates to the performance of the company's quality system.
+ Support the site Director of Quality, The Business Unit Director in the development and deployment of relevant Site, Business & Quality Plans.
+ Lead the team, which includes Qualified Persons, Quality Compliance Analysts & Product Release and Product Certification Personnel.
+ Demonstrate active involvement in the BU functional team by building a strong team and providing training and development opportunities for all team members with an ethos of One Operations Quality.
+ Represent the company in regulatory inspections/assessments and assist with audit readiness as required
+ Partner with the Business Unit Directors & Quality Systems, and Compliance Director to drive continuous improvement initiatives at the site for the advancement of the quality system
+ Drive the importance of a strong quality culture for the positive benefit of the site in producing high-quality products with reduced efforts in terms of addressing non-compliance.
+ Direct, manage, and provide guidance to Business Unit Quality personnel, site QP's, and all functions pertaining to the compliant and effective performance of the Business Units.
+ Plan and deploy resources and assignments as required, prioritise competing activities, and manage resources accordingly.
+ Represent the company in all Business Unit Ministries of Health inspections, ensuring the Unit is audit-ready.
+ Ensure any non-conformances and open commitments related to the Business Unit are addressed.
+ In conjunction with the Compliance department, plan and conduct the Monthly quality system meetings and quarterly local and global Senior Management Review meetings as required, as it relates to quality system performance.
Qualifications
+ BS/MS in Scientific Discipline.
+ 8 years + proven experience in a QA leadership role within GMP small molecule manufacturing operations (Biologics experience also highly desirable).
+ QP Qualification required, education and experience as outlined in Directive 2001/83/EC relating to medicinal products for human use.
+ In-depth understanding of global GMP regulations and guidelines (e.g., EU, MHRA, FDA).
+ Demonstrated success managing QA Operations and/or QA Compliance teams in a manufacturing setting.
+ Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence cross-functional peers.
+ Experience supporting regulatory inspections and driving audit readiness.
+ Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management abilities
+ Previous experience as a hands-on leader with managerial experience of leading, inspiring, and empowering team members.
+ Proficiency with commonly used word processing, database systems, doc management, and other routinely used quality systems and software.
+ Exemplary cross-functional partnering and collaboration skills.
+ Practical working knowledge and experience in the Pharma/Biotech industry in design controls and risk management principles, and related activities.
+ Experience in leading and managing regulatory inspections with Global Health Authorities and in interacting with and representing the company to Health Authorities, their agents, or related entities.
+ Excellent analytical, communication, managerial, and leadership skills.
+ Ability to use sound judgment to make effective decisions within appropriate timeframes
+ Proven to be self-directed, self-motivated, and able to prioritise competing priorities.
AbbVie is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop innovative solutions for patients and being part of an inclusive work environment.
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.
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Our client, a leading medical device manufacturing company based in Limerick, is seeking an Director of Operations to lead and scale its production operations. As the company continues its rapid growth, this role will be pivotal in ensuring that manufacturing capacity keeps pace with increasing demand while maintaining the highest quality and efficiency standards.
The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in high-precision manufacturing, a strong hands-on approach, and a deep understanding of process optimization, supply chain management, and strategic operational planning.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Oversee all production operations, ensuring output meets volume, quality, and delivery targets.
Implement operational strategies to enhance scalability and efficiency in line with company growth.
Maintain a strong presence on the production floor, working closely with teams to drive continuous improvement.
Ensure all manufacturing processes align with ISO 13485, FDA regulations, and industry best practices.
Collaborate with Quality Assurance teams to uphold strict product standards and regulatory compliance.
Foster a culture of accountability and excellence across production teams.
Manage end-to-end supply chain operations, optimizing material procurement, inventory levels, and supplier relationships.
Reduce lead times and control costs while ensuring a seamless supply of critical components.
Implement efficient procurement strategies that align with operational needs and business objectives.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other operational excellence methodologies.
Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production workflows, implementing data-driven solutions.
Collaborate with senior leadership on capital investment decisions, including new equipment and facility expansions.
Perform other duties as necessary to support the overall success and operational efficiency of the organization.
10+ years of experience in operations leadership within manufacturing, with a strong track record in scaling production teams and meeting performance KPIs.
Extensive experience in high-precision manufacturing (medical devices, aerospace, automotive, or related industries).
Strong hands-on leadership approach, ideally with a background in toolmaking, machining, or manufacturing processes.
Proven success in implementing Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
Strong problem-solving abilities with experience in troubleshooting production delays, quality issues, and operational inefficiencies.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, quality, supply chain, and senior management.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related field.
Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred).
Experience using ERP/MES systems for production planning and inventory management.
Familiarity with CAD/CAM or other digital manufacturing tools is a plus.
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Senior Director Security Operations
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We are looking for people with experience protecting critical infrastructure to help us protect Oracle's enterprise against malicious attacks. Our team is skilled in threat hunting, analyzing indicators of compromise (IOCs), investigating adverse security events, security incident management, and digital forensics across IaaS, PaaS and SaaS environments. You will lead a global Security Operations Center organization responsible for defending this infrastructure from adversaries and insider threats. This includes using tools to analyze and respond to threats, creating tools/scripts to aid in analysis and response, and responding in real time to adverse security events. Our team is the last line of defense if security controls are breached. The scope of responsibility for team is continuing to grow with the needs of the business and we are constantly evolving our defenses as our adversaries evolve theirs. We're building a future based on scaling through automation, proactive hunting, and rapid response. We're finding new and innovative ways to operate at hyper-scale using cutting edge technologies. We're looking for a leader that will take this function into the future.
The role
OCI Security Operations is looking for an accomplished leader to head our Global Security Operations Center charged with protecting Oracle's Cloud Infrastructure, Global Industry Units, Oracle Health, Government infrastructure (including Top Secret environments, and Oracle's corporate network. As the leader of this team, you will drive SOC strategy, standards, and execution for protecting infrastructure that support billions of dollars in annual revenue. Your team will provide detection, triage, and investigation of all adverse security events. You will be responsible for 24x7x365 security operations of a global team with personnel on five continents.
Key Responsibilities
+ Manage the day-to-day delivery of multiple security monitoring teams and outcomes, including triage, escalations, proactive hunting, and tactical response
+ Adapt the team's approach to security monitoring to ensure the team can scale as Oracle's cloud footprint grows
+ Create consistent processes that work in a hybrid enterprise environment
+ Lead, mentor, and provide career development for a team of 100+ personnel
+ Develop and deliver long term strategies and roadmaps for security monitoring of our internal networks and security monitoring as a service for our customers
+ Lead the development of processes and procedures to improve system and service uptime, maintenance, and delivery
+ Stay informed on security developments, including research industry trends, ongoing security threats, and new security tools
+ Identify, improve, and measure meaningful security monitoring metrics, including defining and delivering against objectives and key results
+ Effectively communicate security concepts, asks, and wins with audiences consisting of both security experts and non-experts
+ Establish, grow, and maintain a supportive and collaborative team culture across distributed time zones
+ Develop hiring plans and strategic plans to attract, develop, and retain talent
+ Communicate effectively with customers, partners, and senior executives
+ Collaborate effectively with other Oracle security teams operating within a federated security environment
Preferred Qualifications
+ 10+ years of management experience in cybersecurity operations at a cloud service provider
+ 5+ years of experience as a manager of mangers
+ Experience being accountable for an operational security function
+ Excellent written, verbal communications, and presentation skills
+ Proven ability to communicate with all levels of the organization, and with external parties
+ Experience managing various facets of Red/Blue exercises
+ Knowledge of current adversary TTP's and experience responding to APT attacks
+ Understanding of security incident response processes and technologies
+ Knowledge of security monitoring processes and technologies
+ Proven ability to work and collaborate in a geographically dispersed, highly matrixed organization
+ Extensive knowledge of forensic tools and capabilities
+ Experience coordinating threat hunt activities
+ Experience leading a distributed security organization with 75+ staff
+ Experience working on a security team of 100+ staff
+ Security Operations experience in an environment with highly regulated controls (Government, Military, Finance, etc)
+ BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Cyber Security, or equivalent experience
**Responsibilities**
As a director of the software engineering division, you will apply your extensive knowledge of software architecture to manage software development tasks associated with developing, debugging or designing software applications, operating systems and databases according to provided design specifications. Build enhancements within an existing software architecture and envision future improvements to the architecture.
Career Level - M5
**About Us**
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We know that true innovation starts when everyone is empowered to contribute. That's why we're committed to growing an inclusive workforce that promotes opportunities for all.
Oracle careers open the door to global opportunities where work-life balance flourishes. We offer competitive benefits based on parity and consistency and support our people with flexible medical, life insurance, and retirement options. We also encourage employees to give back to their communities through our volunteer programs.
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Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.
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Director, EMEA South Business Operations

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**What you get to do in this role:**
+ This leader will partner with the Group Vice President & General Manager of EMEA South and their management team to drive strategy and business results
+ Following guidance received from EMEA drives all facets of the multi-year planning process including assessment of the specific market opportunity, sales resource allocation, territory and quota assignment, and appropriate alignment between the different functions within the area
+ Build a management cadence and rhythm of the business rigor leveraging analysis of trends and performance that resulting in predictability, accountability, accuracy and improved decision making
+ Lead and drive all operational aspects of the function including Forecast Reviews and accuracy, Pipeline Reviews and key initiatives performance.
+ Implement comprehensive pipeline reporting tracking from top of funnel to customer value realization, account development and retention.
+ Enable the salesforce to adopt winning behaviors by reinforcing training and access to sales content and assets
+ Ensure best practice implementation and operational excellence across entire function.
+ Work collaboratively to deploy technology and automate key processes to increase the amount of time that sellers spend with customers and partners.
+ Participate in cross functional initiatives to transform and streamline processes to drive improved sales productivity and velocity
**In order to be successful in this role we are looking for:**
+ Extensive relevant experience in Sales Operations at a senior management level preferably in a matrix organization
+ Solid financial/analytical background with an operationally mindset
+ Experience working in technology and ideally including SaaS companies
+ Exceptional business partnering and relationships skills
+ Strong coordination and presentation skills
+ Leadership and people management skills
+ Sharp business judgment, ability to see "big picture" and to prioritize, problem-solver mindset
+ Encompasses the 5 C's of Creativity, Critical thinking, Curiosity, Communication and Collaboration
+ High energy, organized, disciplined execution skills with excellent attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced and change driven environment
+ Proficient with CRM management and other relevant sales automation and reporting tools
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