IQA Specialist

at  Abbott Laboratories

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines. Our 107,000 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 nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 4,000 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.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

BSc or Diploma in Analytical Science or equivalent.

KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to implement prevention strategies
• Packing inspection presents many challenges; therefore an ability to confront and deal effectively with a challenge is imperative.
• Problem solving skills and technical skills in terms of report writing is essential.
• Trouble-shooting skills and a quick response to issues and challenges are also essential.
• Good audit skills are required.

• Ingredient and packaging qualifications.
• Management of the Vendor notification process
• Initiate carton, can and other commodity specification changes as needed.
• Update the ASL as required for ingredients and commodities
• Report supplier metrics.