Quality Professional

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 6,500 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 – 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.  Longford is based in the midlands of Ireland surrounded by water with the River Shannon, Lough Ree and the Royal Canal. It has a vibrant collection of communities with a rich historical background. The County has plenty to offer to both visitors and citizens in sport, culture, literature, amenities, festivals, events, retail and dining.

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.

We have an exciting opportunity as a Quality Professional working in our Quality Department and this role will involve the following

Primary Function:

Conduct quality-related activities to deliver consistent, high quality documents, services, products and processes, which adds value to the business.

  Key Responsibilities:

·        General Area: Contributes to defining and timely achievement of overall project goals. Provides compliant solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.  Interacts constructively with employees, managers and cross-functional peers. May lead a project with a limited scope, but usually a contributor on broader projects. Provides guidance to other Professionals and Technicians. Scope typically limited to one specific QA function.

·        Quality System Compliance: Maintains awareness of standards that regulate our industry. Ensures compliance to site level policies and procedures by promptly reporting non-compliance issues to management within Division and Corporation as appropriate. Maintains vigilance to ensure adherence to Quality Policy and Quality system procedures by promptly reporting noncompliance issues to management.

·        Risk Management: Applies basic Risk Management principles to work.

·        Problem Solving: Receives general direction and exercises considerable discretion to own work detail. Recommends possible solutions.

Ensures compliant documentation, carrying out tasks related to area of responsibility with management oversight. Decisions may have short and long term impact.

Depending on Functional Area

·        Operations Quality; Completes process order/ documentation reviews and approvals. Completes incoming inspection of raw materials/ components per approved receiving documentation

·        Risk Management: Participates in the development or modification of Risk management files.

·        Complaint Evaluation: Investigates complex complaints with management oversight. Provides compliant solutions to a variety of complex problems

Ensures compliant documentation related to area of responsibility.

·        Design Control / Documentation & Change Control: Identifies areas for process improvement. Provides supporting information for change including reasons and justifications. Process changes per appropriate procedure.

·        Validation/ Project Support: Coordinates quality decisions between different quality and engineering groups. Participates in the development or modification of validation packages, design plans, and risk management deliverables (e.g. FMEAs). Team member helping and interfacing with suppliers to deliver product meeting our quality requirements.

Education &  Experience:

·        Apprenticeship or relevant third level qualification in Life Science, Engineering, or closely related discipline is required OR relevant combination of education or experience.

·        At least 3 years work experience in Quality or related field experience; Less experience may be appropriate with advanced degree.

·        Demonstrates understanding of how their function supports the business.

·        Demonstrates technical and business competencies that drive results and continuous improvement.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  Abbott in Ireland | Benefits

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