About Abbott
A global healthcare leader, we help people live more fully at all stages of life.
Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines.
We have 114,000 colleagues serving people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott in Ireland
We have been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serve the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products.
We currently employ about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.
Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny
We opened a new site in Kilkenny that is at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management.
We offer leading brands such as the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre systems.
Your Opportunity
In this role, you will be responsible for creating and implementing the Abbott Division validation program.
You will create and maintain validation documentation for new and existing systems and processes subject to design control.
You will also ensure that validation activities are implemented for systems and processes used to manufacture, control and store intermediates and finished products to requirements and standards as listed in the current Quality Systems Manual.
You will also have the opportunity to travel to vendor locations for training in Europe or the US.
Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain Quality System procedures.
* Evaluate the site's ability to deliver safe and effective products that meet customer needs while maintaining compliance.
* Monitor and maintain the quality and compliance status of associated quality records.
* Maintain the quality and compliance status of associated Procedures, work instructions and training materials.
* Present and communicate status, report metrics, identify trends potential issues, improvement initiatives, as applicable.
* Review and approve validation documentation in accordance with divisional policies.
* Demonstrate a basic understanding of design controls and design transfer.
Education And Experience
* Relevant third-level qualification. Engineering/Manufacturing/Science is preferred.
* Minimum 4 years in the Engineering/Manufacturing/Scientific field.
* Minimum 4 years working knowledge of process, equipment, facilities and/or software validation either within Quality or Engineering departments.
What We Offer
An attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as family health insurance, excellent pension scheme, life assurance, career development, a fantastic new facility, and growing business plus access to many more benefits.