Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps 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. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott in Ireland
Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.
Abbott Ireland Diabetes Care Division Donegal
The Abbott Diabetes Care division based in Donegal Town manufactures FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre system.
Main Purpose of the role
• Individual contributor supporting the calibration department with comprehensive knowledge in specific area.
• Provide calibration services for all equipment in the calibration database.
• Respond to production issues involving equipment calibrations.
• Ability to execute complex or specialized projects.
Main Responsibilities
• Manage and maintain the site calibration program and management system (Maximo) and associated assets, ensuring the site complies with regulatory requirements.
• Manage & co-ordinate calibration schedules and activities, including external calibration service suppliers.
• Interface with calibration service providers to resolve calibration related issues.
• Coordinate and execute calibrations according to procedures and record data and maintain the calibration database.
• Support calibration alert (out of tolerance) assessments including product impact where required.
• Support set up and decommissioning of new and existing equipment.
• Maintain and promote good working relationship with other ADC/Abbott Departments and external bodies.
• Responsible for ensuring that the department Quality System is implemented and its effectiveness if maintained.
• Compliance with EHS regulations and Abbott Standards by adhering to and maintaining EHS systems.
Education Level
Minimum Level 7 NFQ qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps 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. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott in Ireland
Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.
Abbott Ireland Diabetes Care Division Donegal
The Abbott Diabetes Care division based in Donegal Town manufactures FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre system.
Main Purpose of the role
• Individual contributor supporting the calibration department with comprehensive knowledge in specific area.
• Provide calibration services for all equipment in the calibration database.
• Respond to production issues involving equipment calibrations.
• Ability to execute complex or specialized projects.
Main Responsibilities
• Manage and maintain the site calibration program and management system (Maximo) and associated assets, ensuring the site complies with regulatory requirements.
• Manage & co-ordinate calibration schedules and activities, including external calibration service suppliers.
• Interface with calibration service providers to resolve calibration related issues.
• Coordinate and execute calibrations according to procedures and record data and maintain the calibration database.
• Support calibration alert (out of tolerance) assessments including product impact where required.
• Support set up and decommissioning of new and existing equipment.
• Maintain and promote good working relationship with other ADC/Abbott Departments and external bodies.
• Responsible for ensuring that the department Quality System is implemented and its effectiveness if maintained.
• Compliance with EHS regulations and Abbott Standards by adhering to and maintaining EHS systems.
Education Level
Minimum Level 7 NFQ qualification or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
The base pay for this position is N/A.
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Operations Quality
DIVISION:
ADC Diabetes Care
LOCATION:
Ireland > Donegal Town : R267
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Ie - Dl39S8 (Ireland)
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable
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