About AbbottAbbott 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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.
Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.Abbott in IrelandAbbott 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 Diabetes Care KilkennyAbbott Diabetes Care has 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.
Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre systems.MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLEPerform quantitative and qualitative chemical or biological analyzes according to established scientific methods to ensure the quality of the organization's raw materials, in process products, and finished products.MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES• Plan, design, and conduct laboratory experiments to test the physical and/or chemical specifications of raw materials, in process products, and finished goods.• Activities may include designing experiments; setting-up laboratory test equipment; calculating and analyzing test results; and preparing detailed reports with recommendations, applications, and conclusions.• Evaluate the physical and/or chemical characteristics of raw materials and products such as permeability, disintegration, and crystal growth viscosity.• Estimate the resources and time required to conduct an experiment and monitor performance to ensure these targets are met.• Perform routine maintenance and safety checks on laboratory equipment to ensure it is in good working order.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE• Third level Science / Manufacturing or equivalent qualification.• Minimum four years' work experience in a Manufacturing / Science / Quality or equivalent environment.• Electron beam or other sterilisation technologies experience desirable.• Knowledge in ISO 11137 desirable.• Chemistry/Microbiology/Dosimetry Lab experience desirable.Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.