Chemist

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 114,000 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 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 Ireland Vascular Division Clonmel

Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development and advancing medicine through training and education.

Our broad line of vascular devices–which includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies–are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries and peripheral blood vessels. These vessel diseases can lead to heart attack, stroke, critical limb ischemia and other serious vascular conditions.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Conducts analytical testing of raw materials, finished goods, in-process and engineering samples. Ensures analytical laboratory is in compliance with procedures and processes.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts analytical quality control testing to support manufacturing.
• Utilizes new or existing analytical test methods to determine quantity, quality and purity of compounds.
• Writes reports as needed documenting findings and recommending process and/or test method improvements.
• Conducts investigations driving for root cause and proper corrective and preventative actions.
• Troubleshoots instruments in analysis.
• Trains others on analytical testing.
• Ensures analytical laboratory is in compliance with procedures and processes.
• Conducts research to develop or improve analytical techniques, methodology and procedures.
• Develops and/or uses new or existing analytical test methods to determine quantity, quality and purity of new compounds.
• Writes reports as needed documenting findings and recommending process and/or test method improvements.
• Validation, investigates out of specification results, reviews documentation associated  with work in the analytical laboratory.
• Reviews all analytical data for accuracy and completeness.
• Approves analytical data up to but excluding product disposition.

EDUCATION & COMPETENCIES:

• Experience/Education - National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline and 4+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Technical/Business Knowledge - Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices and procedures. General understanding of business unit/group function. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in non-compliance with governmental regulations.
• Cognitive Skills - Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Has a broad knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the systems environment.
• Influence/Leadership - Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an extensive external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks.  May lead a project team of moderate scope. Provides guidance to less experienced staff. Acts as a mentor to lower level individual contributors. Influence exerted at peer level and occasionally at first levels of management.
• Planning/Organisation - Plans, organises, and prioritises own daily work routine to meet established schedule.
• Decision Making/Impact - Exercises authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action. Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays in programme schedules and may result in the allocation of additional resources.
• Supervision Received - Works under general supervision. Follows established procedures. Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy.
• Supervision Provided - May provide limited work direction and guidance to exempt and/or skilled non-exempt levels of employees. May be asked to evaluate performance of and assist in career development planning for subordinates.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com or https://www.ie.abbott/, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

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In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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