**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 113,000 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 around 6,000 people across ten sites. We have seven manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford, Kilkenny 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. + The laboratory technician must wear the correct Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) at all times 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 job function has the responsibility to be part of a team that is responsible for laboratory projects relating to continuous improvement, business continuity and compliance across three laboratories Analytical, Microbiology and Incoming Quality Assurance Laboratories. + This job function will include completion of necessary validation documentation and assist in the execution of validation activities. + Activities include installation, qualification and validation of laboratory equipment, software and test methods within the Quality Assurance Department. + This function has the responsibility for reviewing all SOP’s for any job task he/she may carry out and must ensure that he/she fully understands and adheres to the SOP. + Participate in plant projects as requested. + 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** + The technician will complete laboratory projects according to the agreed Laboratory Validation Review Board Plan. **Education Required** + Degree/Diploma or Cert in Food Science or equivalent scientific discipline. **Knowledge** + Ability to communicate changes in project schedules to key stakeholders and projects team when required. + Excellent critical thinking/analytical and problem-solving skills. + Excellent interpersonal and computer skills and the ability to work as an effective member of a high-performance team with ability work independently. + Translate technical information and requirements into qualification/validation test design. + Experience with various laboratory equipment a plus. **Accountability / Scope** + Validation of laboratory test equipment is critical to the overall quality of the product. Errors in validation documentation could potentially lead to a rejected batch or distressed inventory. 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 (https://twitter.com/AbbottNews) . An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com