Make a Difference in People's Lives
You will play a crucial role at Abbott, helping people live more fully at all stages of their lives. We are a global healthcare leader with a portfolio of life-changing technologies spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.
A Global Company with Local Impact
In Ireland, we employ around 6,000 people across ten sites, with six manufacturing facilities in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford, Sligo, and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. We also have commercial, support operations, and shared services in Dublin and Galway.
New Manufacturing Facility in Kilkenny
Our new facility in Kilkenny, opening in 2024, will be a centre for world-class engineering, quality, medical device manufacturing, and other science-based professionals to produce life-changing technologies, including the FreeStyle Libre 3 system. This enables people with diabetes to live the best and fullest lives they can.
About the Role
As a Software Quality Engineer, you will ensure software quality and compliance throughout its lifecycle. You will oversee the software deployment lifecycle (SDLC), manage software changes, and ensure adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement software quality assurance processes.
* Conduct quality assessments and support internal/external audits.
* Manage software changes.
* Create, review, and maintain software quality documentation.
* Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies.
* Conduct audit trail reviews, user access reviews, admin event reviews.
Requirements
* Bachelor's/master's degree in computer science, Engineering, Pharma or a related field.
* Minimum 3-5 years of experience in software quality assurance.
* Strong understanding and experience with SDLC and Software Change Management.
* Experience in the medical devices or pharmaceutical industry.
* Knowledge on cybersecurity assessments, data integrity assessments.
* Experience with quality standards and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 13485, 21 CFR Part 11).
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to manage multiple tasks in a team environment.
What We Offer
* Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as family health insurance, excellent pension scheme, life assurance, career development, fantastic new facility, and growing business.
Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.