Senior Laboratory Technician

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.

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.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Provide advanced technical support for laboratory operations by performing and coordinating routine and non-routine sampling and testing activities, acting as the laboratory subject matter expert (SME) and primary technical resource for Laboratory Technicians. The role supports compliance, investigations, data review and trending, training, and continuous

improvement initiatives to ensure efficient laboratory performance and delivery of quality results.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform routine and non-routine sampling, testing, and laboratory analyses.
• Act as the go-to technical expert for laboratory processes, equipment, and testing methodologies.
• Coordinate day-to-day laboratory activities and provide technical support to Laboratory Technicians.
• Review data and support troubleshooting of laboratory equipment, methods, and technical issues.
• Support laboratory investigations, CAPAs, root cause analysis and support implement corrective actions.
• Train and mentor Laboratory Technicians to ensure technical competence and compliance.
• Support environmental monitoring, product monitoring, data trending, and compliance activities.
• Assist with equipment qualifications, method validations, and laboratory improvement projects.
• Prepare, maintain and review laboratory documentation, SOPs, and records.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, Data Integrity, and site quality requirements.
• Support audit readiness and regulatory inspection activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the laboratory.

Qualifications & Experience

• NFQ Level 7 qualification in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Minimum 2 years' laboratory experience in a regulated GMP environment.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment, troubleshooting, and validation activities.
• Strong understanding of GMP, Data Integrity, and Good Documentation Practices.
• Experience training or mentoring colleagues is desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

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