Make a Difference with Abbott
We invite you to join our team at Abbott, where you can play a crucial role in helping people live more fully at all stages of their lives.
About Us
As a global healthcare leader, our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.
Our Locations
In Ireland, we employ over 5,000 people across nine sites, with six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford, and Sligo, as well as commercial, support operations, and shared services in Dublin and Galway.
New Opportunities
We are currently seeking a Lead Technologist to join our New Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny site, opening in 2024. This facility will be a centre for world-class engineering, quality, medical device manufacturing, and other science-based professionals to produce life-changing technologies that enable people with diabetes to live the best and fullest lives they can.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
* Plan, implement, and lead complex Science and technical projects including product/process innovations supporting Sensor Manufacturing.
* Deliver high-quality science and technology while ensuring compliance with respective regulatory and quality requirements.
* Build relationships and manage technical activities, including aligning technology with manufacturing science and operations teams.
* Lead and participate in cross-functional problem-solving teams for troubleshooting and complex scientific investigations.
* Seek opportunities for significant process or product improvements/innovations.
* Act as a scientific expert, providing scientific support and knowledge. Applies specialized knowledge of product and process design.
* Presents complex technical information to internal and external groups. Shares scientific information and expertise. Experience in mentoring and teaching others to facilitate timely resolution of product and process technical issues.
* Recognize adverse trends and emerging issues. Propose and implement solutions to internal and external issues.
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you will need:
* A minimum Level 7 qualification in a science-related discipline.
* Experience and knowledge of Sensor Manufacturing is desirable.
* A minimum of 4 years' people management experience in a technical capacity in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry is desirable.
* Self-motivated and significant project experience with an ability to influence others are essential.
What We Offer
We offer an attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, family health insurance, excellent pension scheme, life assurance, career development, fantastic new facility, and growing business plus access to many more benefits.