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Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices, and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 6,000 people across ten sites. We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford, and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations, and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.
Abbott Ireland Diagnostic Division – Longford:
The Longford facility plays a key role in helping Abbott to meet the increasing global demand for diagnostic testing in areas such as infectious disease, cancer, thyroid, and cardiovascular diseases.
We currently have a position for Diagnostic Technologist(s) on our Evening Shift in our Manufacturing Department which will involve the following:
Primary FunctionTo ensure the plant meets its customer service, financial, inventory management, quality, and safety goals through the timely execution of the Production Schedule.To carry out all activities assigned to ensure that production targets in terms of quality, quantity, and volume are attained.Major ResponsibilitiesPerform all duties as assigned by Team Leader.Carry out operations in the manufacturing area including:Manufacturing ProcessesDocumentation PracticesComputer applications e.g., MES, DMS, LIMS, ETMS & ERPComplete and comply with all relevant documentation.Adhere to all GMP and GLP requirements.Always ensure safe work practices and behavior on the job.Ensure that activities are completed within budget e.g., waste levels, per plan requirements.Carry out training of new employees as appropriate.Support continuous improvement by assisting in and becoming involved in cost-saving ideas & projects.Maintain adequate stocks of operating supplies and consumables within the laboratory.Revising Procedures and other documentation as appropriate.Use of computer applications as appropriate.Assist in executing validation protocols.Maintain ETMS TO DO LIST.Conduct business in a manner that will protect human health, safety, and the environment by complying with all applicable EHS laws, as well as the Abbott Global & Technical Standards.Function Specific ResponsibilitiesConcentrates: Manufacturing of Microparticle and Conjugate components.Use of Systems such as AMP's, MAGSEP, FPLC, Spectrophotometer.Use of equipment such as stir plates, roller mixers, end over end rotators, pumps, and filters.Chemical Dispense of material required for manufacturing.Adhere to GMP requirements of Class 8 and Class 5 areas and aseptic techniques.Perform line clearance as required.Adhere to manufacturing formula instruction and procedural requirements.Solutions: Manufacturing of Bulk Calibrator, Control, Reagents, Stocks, Buffers, and Diluents.Large scale batch tank manufacture and smaller scale carboy manufacture.Use of equipment such as tanks, stir plates, roller mixers, end over end rotators, pumps, filters, and equipment.Chemical Dispense of material required for manufacturing.Adhere to GMP requirements of Class 8 and Class 5 areas and aseptic techniques.Perform line clearance as required.Adhere to manufacturing formula instruction and procedural requirements.Testing: In process testing of Bulk Solutions manufactured at AIDD Longford as per Standard Control Procedure.Customer Release Testing of filled vials as per Standard Control Procedure.Perform routine maintenance on an operation of ADD analysers e.g., Architect and Alinity.Execution of In Process Testing through Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).Execution of Testing as required through Instrument Customer Interface as required.Non-platform testing of AIDD Longford manufactured products including but not limited to HPLC, Lot Uniformity, % solids, LCMS.Test Control Procedure Verification of generated results through the LIMS system and review and verification of all test results generated at AIDD Longford.Initiation, authoring, and approval of Laboratory Investigation Reports and Change Requests for instrument flagged errors.Execution and Verification of On Market Stability test points as per Standard Control procedure and procedural requirements.Execution of Developmental Stability protocols.Execution of Complaints and Equas testing requested by the PQA group.EducationYou will have a minimum Leaving Certificate or equivalent plus Certificate in a relevant discipline.
Previous experience in a scientific manufacturing environment is desirable but not essential.
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