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, nutritionals 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.This is how you can make a difference at Abbott:In the role of Senior Quality Validation Engineer, you will be responsible for creating and implementing the Abbott Division validation program.
Creating and maintaining validation documentation for new and existing systems and processes subject to design control.
You will also ensure that validation activities are implemented for systems and processes used to manufacture, control and store intermediates and finished products to requirements and standards as listed in the current Quality Systems Manual.
You will also have the opportunity to travel to vendor locations for training in Europe or the USResponsibilitiesThe development and maintenance of Quality System procedures.Ensuring the site delivers safe and effective products that meet customer needs whilst maintaining compliance.Monitoring and maintaining the quality and compliance status of associated quality records.Maintaining the quality and compliance status of associated Procedures, work instructions and training materials.Presenting and communicating status, report metrics, identify trends potential issues, improvement initiatives, as applicable.The review and approval of validation documentation in accordance with divisional policies.
Basic understanding of design controls and design transfer.Education and Experience Relevant third level qualification.
Engineering/Manufacturing/Science is preferred.
MetMinimum 4 years in the Engineering/Manufacturing/ Scientific field.
MetMinimum 4 years working knowledge of process, equipment, facilities and or software validation either within Quality or Engineering departments Met – Dec 2017 to June 2022What we OfferAttractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such asFamily health insurance,Excellent pension schemeLife assuranceCareer DevelopmentFantastic new facilityGrowing business plus access to many more benefits.Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.