Laboratory Supervisor

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 114000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott 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 Ireland Abbott currently employs about 6000 people across ten sites located in Dublin Donegal Clonmel Cootehill Galway Kilkenny Longford and Sligo.

Please note any offer of employment for this position isconditional upon the successful completionof a pre-employment medical examination including drug and alcohol screening conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny

Abbott 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:

We currently have a requirement for aDosimetryLaboratory Supervisor to join our New Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny site. The following is required for this role:

Responsible for supervising the operation of the ebeam for maintaining the effectiveness of the sitedosimetrymonitoring program in accordance with GLPGMPand regulatory requirements. Ensuring CAPA activities are followed through to completion. Provide direction and technical expertise todosimetrylaboratory personnel and to the site. Provide leadership duringproblem solvingsituations related todosimetryissues.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide product and manufacturing support in a cGMP regulatory environment.

• Supervise develop and mentor employees within the team.

• Develop and drive the sitedosimetryprogram updating as appropriate.

• Manage and co-ordinate all thedosimetrylab activities including coordination with providers and suppliers.

• Ensure that all work carried out is in compliance with the required regulatory standards conforms to company policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Write documentation fordosimetrylab methods equipment qualifications and equipment validation and provide guidance and feedback.

• Support laboratory set-up and maintenance oflaboratory equipmentand consumables.

• Drive the laboratory training program knowing safety rules and regulations and making sure all personal are trained on safe work practices.

• Review laboratory results to ensure accuracy of data and timely communication of results.

• Ensuredosimetrylab is validated and controlled and comply with internal requirements applicable regulations and ISO11137 standards.

• Providetechnical guidanceand support in the areas of dosimetric release methods dose mapping procedures anddosimetrycurve calibration.

• Leadproblem solvingefforts related to dosimetric release and provide technical advice as required.

• Support unplanned events and raise out of specification results in a timely manner.

• Initiate and complete CAPAs and Change Controls in accordance with site procedures.

• Analyse product quality and process data using statistical techniques to identify trends and implement improvement plans accordingly. Generate and present quarterly and annual reports.

• Liaise with key business stakeholders; QA Manufacturing Engineering R&DRegulatory Affairsand Purchasing to ensure timely completion of activities.

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 inISO 11137desirable.

• Chemistry/Microbiology/DosimetryLab experience desirable.

What we Offer

Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay as well as benefits such as

• Family health insurance

• Excellent pension scheme

• Life assurance

• Career Development

• Fantastic new facility

Growing business plus access to many more benefits.

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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.