Abbott in Ireland
Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,200 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.
About Abbott
Abbott 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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott Ireland Diagnostic Division Sligo
Abbott Diagnostic's is a global leader of in vitro diagnostics with approximately 70,000 institutional customers in more than 100 countries. Our diagnostic products offer a broad range of innovative instrument systems and tests for hospitals, reference labs, blood banks, physician offices and clinics.
Abbott’s diagnostic products offer customers automation, convenience, cost effectiveness and flexibility. Abbott has helped transform the practice of medical diagnosis from an art to a science, helping to create the modern diagnostics industry through the company's commitment to improving patient care and lowering overall costs. The history of Abbott Diagnostics is filled with examples of first-of-a-kind products and significant technological advancements.
- Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.”
Department Objective
To ensure that the Quality System of the AIDD Sligo Plant is in compliance with Division and site Quality System requirements.
Primary Role Objective(s)
Conduct quality-related activities to deliver consistent, high-quality documents, services, products and processes
Major Duties & Responsibilities
General Area: Budgets own time to carry out assigned duties that support business goals. Interacts constructively with employees, managers and cross-functional peers. Completes compliant documentation and provides solutions to local problems of low scope and complexity. Supports project work and acts as process community member.
Quality System Compliance: Maintains awareness of industry regulatory standards. Ensures compliance to site level policies and procedures by promptly reporting non-compliance issues to the department manager. Works effectively within the team.
Risk Management: Applies basic Risk Management principles to work.
EHS: Complete all activities in a safe manner ensuring that any potential safety issues and areas for improvement are highlighted to Manager. Ensure Environmental procedures e.g. recycling, waste minimization are adhered to and improvements made where possible.
Depending on Functional Area
Design Control / Documentation & Change Control: Assist initiators of change control documentation, including change plans, design plans and change requests (as required) to aid in the implementation of change. Reviews and approves changes to QSR and DMR documentation as required. Initiates site Change Plan and Document Change Request activities (as required) for changes identified through Product / Process improvement,Transfer activities and/or Identified compliance issues. Co-ordinate and manage Change Plan and Document Change Requests through to closure, including tracking of identified deliverables and action items. Work in conjunction with relevant Document/ Process owners to identify and organize CFTs. Identifies needs.
CAPA: Demonstrates good knowledge of the CAPA system and ensures compliance to all aspects as applicable
EHS Requirement
Ensure EHS standards are met and all EHS Procedures and guidelines are adhered to. Foster Safety Awareness in the plant and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to interact with other departments within the plant and also members of various teams. Ability to interact effectively with Abbott personnel at other sites within the division. Effective communication and presentation skills.
Problem Solving
Receives general direction. Makes simple decisions. Carries out tasks related to area of responsibility with management oversight.
Management and/or Leadership Responsibilities
The position has no direct people management responsibility.
May be required to lead cross-functional teams for defined periods of time.
Accountability
This position may have direct impact on site compliance. Compliance issues may result if assigned activities are not carried out correctly.
Scope of Authority
Individual is given authority to carry our duties without close supervision.
Regular team meetings, annual performance and career development reviews are performed through regular team meetings and one to one meetings with the area Quality Manager or Team / Unit Leader as appropriate.
Education
Third Level Qualification in a relevant discipline OR relevant combination of education or experience.
Experience
0-2 years work experience in this job area.
Quality or related field experience preferred.
Demonstrates basic understanding of regulatory requirements in the healthcare environment
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