Abbott Ireland
We employ approximately 6,000 people across nine sites in Ireland.
Our manufacturing facilities are located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford, and Sligo, with a third-party manufacturing management operation also in Sligo.
In addition, we have commercial, support operations, and shared services in Dublin and Galway.
We have been making a positive impact on the lives of Irish people since 1946.
Diabetes Care Kilkenny
A new manufacturing facility is opening in Kilkenny in 2024 to meet growing demand for our global Diabetes Care products.
The facility will be a hub for world-class engineering, quality, medical device manufacturing, and scientific professionals to produce life-changing technologies.
This includes the FreeStyle Libre 3 system, which delivers real-time glucose readings directly to smartphones.
This enables people with diabetes to live their best lives.
You can shape your career and help shape the future of healthcare at Abbott in Kilkenny.
Making a Difference at Abbott
* In this role, you will create and implement the Abbott Division validation program.
* You will develop and maintain validation documentation for new and existing systems and processes subject to design control.
* You will ensure that validation activities are implemented for systems and processes used to manufacture, control, and store intermediates and finished products.
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain Quality System procedures.
* E nsure 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.
* Basic understanding of design controls and design transfer.
Education and Experience
* Relevant third-level qualification in Engineering/Manufacturing/Science preferred.
* Minimum 4 years of experience in the Engineering/Manufacturing/Scientific field.
* Minimum 4 years of working knowledge of process, equipment, facilities, or software validation either within Quality or Engineering departments.
What We Offer
* An attractive compensation package including competitive pay and benefits such as family health insurance, an excellent pension scheme, life assurance, and career development opportunities.
* Fantastic new facility and growing business with access to many more benefits.