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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritionals products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 5000 people across nine sites. We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.

Abbott Ireland Nutrition Division Cootehill Cavan

Abbott Nutrition produces a range of infant formulae in all pack sizes under the brand name “Similac”. To complement the range of “Similac” infant formulae, the facility also manufactures a range of follow on formulae under the brand name of “Gain”. The essential ingredient is liquid skim milk and this is combined with carbohydrate, vegetable oils, vitamins and minerals. The product is blended, pasteurised, dried and packaged at the site and once packaged, is distributed to Europe, South East Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Canada.

Established in 1975, Abbott Nutrition in Ireland is the largest powder manufacturing facility for the production of infant formulae within the Abbott Corporation worldwide. Approximately 1,000 dairy farms in Ireland and Northern Ireland supply quality milk to the Cootehill facility which processes 500,000 litres per day. This secure supply together with Ireland’s reputation as a green, clean environment is of significant strategic importance to Abbott Nutrition.

Primary Function / Goals / Objectives

• Follow all Environmental, Health and Safety Rules and Regulations in the Plant.
• Report any current or potential hazards to your manager immediately.
• She/he must carry out the following tests and analysis and ensure reports and records are maintained accordingly.

1. Raw materials analysis,

2. Finished product testing,

3. Product complaint sample testing.

• The Laboratory Analyst must always wear the correct Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) for the work they are carrying out. This will protect from chemical hazards and general laboratory hazards. Appropriate controls such as fume hoods and ventilation must also be utilised as necessary. Furthermore, the appropriate SOP or test method must be consulted as required.
• This function has the responsibility for reviewing all SOP’s and test methods for any job task he/she may carry out and must ensure that he/she fully understands and adheres to the SOP/test method.
• Ensure the correct waste disposal procedures are followed and adhered to.
• Batch checking as per requirements.
• May lead a project with a limited scope, but usually a contributor on broader Plant projects.
• Contributes to defining and timely achievement of overall Laboratory goals.
• Provides guidance to other Professionals and Technicians.
• Provides compliant solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• This job function will change when GMP, EHS, Quality and Technical/New Equipment Procedures, SOP’s and test methods are updated.
• This list of responsibilities may change depending on Plant needs and employees are expected to be adaptable and flexible where this need arises.

Major Responsibilities

• Conduct analytical testing across a range of techniques (including, but not limited to HPLC, ICP, Potentiometric & Physical Testing) to support raw material analysis and finished product testing.
• Develop, evaluate and verify analytical test methods across a range of techniques (including HPLC, ICP, Potentiometric & Physical Testing) as required.
• Contribute to and/or lead troubleshooting and investigation of analytical issues using quality tools and the Abbott CAPA processes.
• Provide analytical support in the technical transfer of analytical methods into the Analytical Laboratory.
• Support and/or co-ordinate equipment installation and validation activities as required by project demands.
• Contribute to the Analytical Laboratory continuous improvement initiatives.

Education Required

• A BSc in biochemistry or equivalent scientific discipline (with significant analytical focus) combined with practical experience within a similar analytical testing role.

Knowledge

• Practical experience in a range of analytical techniques including, but not limited to HPLC, ICP & Physical testing is preferable.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of analytical principles and procedures, method development, method validation and method transfers.
• Strong understanding of compliance and quality standards.

• Proven ability to plan and work independently. Candidate most be able to work under a high-pressured production environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Interacts constructively with employees, managers and cross-functional peers
• Very good interpersonal skills.

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