Audit Program Manager

Abbott Laboratories; Ireland; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A Abbott Laboratories procura profissional para gerenciar atividades de conformidade regulatória relacionadas ao Programa de Auditoria Interna. O cargo audita fornecedores e TPMs, assegurando o cumprimento de padrões externos e requisitos Abbott, com foco em melhorias do sistema de qualidade.

Experiência mínima de 5 anos em indústria regulada, com conhecimento de GMPs e normas ISO13485, além de treinamento em auditorias. Local de trabalho na Irlanda, com atuação em várias unidades do grupo.

Qualifications

• Experiência mínima de 5 anos na indústria farmacêutica ou dispositivos médicos.
• Conhecimento de GMPs, padrões de Sistema de Qualidade e requisitos regulatórios.
• Treinamento em auditorias; qualificação de Auditor Certificado é preferida.

Responsibilities

• Planejar e conduzir auditorias internas para avaliar conformidade com padrões externos e requisitos Abbott.
• Identificar riscos de conformidade e orientar melhorias do Sistema de Qualidade.
• Preparar cronogramas de auditoria interna e auditorias de fornecedores/TPMs.
• Usar tendências regulatórias para identificar riscos e oportunidades de melhoria.
• Liderar ações para preencher lacunas de conformidade nas unidades.
• Gerar relatórios de progresso e manter documentação de inspeções.

Skills

Auditing techniques

GMPs knowledge

Quality Systems standards

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bacharelado em ciência/engenharia

Certificação em Medical Technology ou Quality Management

Job description

Descritivo de Cargo Abbott in Ireland Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,200 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Please note any offer of employment for this position isconditional upon the successful completionof a pre‑employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

This position administrates regulatory compliance activities related to the Internal Audit Program. The position is key in the facilitation/execution of the internal inspection process and ensures the Internal Audit Program across the Abbott Diagnostic business Sites/Commercial Affiliate Sites serves to identify Quality System improvements. Independently conducts assigned audits of Suppliers and Third Party Manufacturers (TPM's) to assess compliance to all applicable external standards and regulations as well as Abbott Quality System requirements at a standard commensurate with regulatory external audits.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and conducts internal audits across the Abbott Diagnostic business Sites/Commercial Affiliate Sites to assess compliance to all applicable External Standards and Regulations as well as Abbott Quality System requirements.
• Identifies compliance risks to current regulations and guides the sites in the planning and execution of Quality System improvements.
• Prepares and implements Internal Audit schedules spanning the Abbott Diagnostic business manufacturing sites, Commercial Affiliate sites, as well as the scheduling and performance of Supplier / TPM audits.
• Uses current regulatory trends to identify potential compliance risks or opportunities for improvement in the Abbott Diagnostic business Quality System.
• Conducts internal audits at a standard commensurate with regulatory external audits.
• Leads initiatives to address compliance gaps across the Commercial Affiliate Sites. This may include the development of CAPA plans and resulting follow-up guidance activities in support of the Commercial Affiliates to attain the required level of compliance.
• Reports progress of audits within Sites and to Division personnel as appropriate.
• Provides guidance to applicable “Inspection‑Readiness” activities across the Abbott Diagnostic business Sites.
• Performs topic specific SIM audits at the Abbott Diagnostic business sites as requested by management.
• Reports audit findings in a timely manner.
• Generates and reports internal audit metrics to Site and Division Management.
• Maintains files and documentation associated with internal and external inspections.
• Participates as SME in audits; provides compliant, and strategic solutions to complex quality issues.
• Leads projects that are cross‑functional in scope; directly influences project direction and scope; champions new initiatives and acts as the catalyst for change within and potentially across Divisions.
• Maintains and demonstrates an understanding of global standards, regulations and regulatory bodies.
• May assume managerial responsibilities as needed.

Education

Bachelors Degree preferably in science or technical discipline such as biology, chemistry, engineering or Certification in Medical Technology or Quality Management.

Experience/Background

Minimum 5 years in pharmaceutical or medical device industry or other regulated industry. Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Quality System standards and regulatory requirements such as 21CFR820, 21CFRPart600, ISO13485, and IVDD etc. Trained in auditing techniques; Certified Auditor qualification or equivalent is preferred.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Família de Cargo Operations Quality Divisão CRLB Core Lab Localidade Ireland > Longford : Lisnamuck Localidades Adicionais Turno de Trabalho Ie - Lfdflg17 (Irlanda) Viagem Not specified Vigilância médica Yes Atividades de trabalho significativas Not Applicable

A Abbott significa o poder da saúde. Por mais de 125 anos, a Abbott tem ajudado as pessoas a alcançar seu potencial — porque uma saúde melhor permite que indivíduos e comunidades vivam melhor. Com uma rede global e diversificada, que serve clientes em mais de 160 países, criamos novas soluções — em todo o espectro da saúde, em todo o mundo, para todas as fases da vida. Seja através da próxima geração de equipamentos de diagnóstico, dispositivos médicos para estilos de vida em transformação, nutrição baseada em ciência, ou novas reformulações, estamos desenvolvendo tecnologias mais inovadoras e revolucionárias na área da saúde para que indivíduos vivam melhor e com mais saúde. Os colaboradores da Abbott vêm trabalhar todos os dias com energia, entusiasmo e comprometimento com o intuito de promover a saúde e o bem‑estar de milhões de pessoas. Eles superam os limites para ajudar a gerenciar e tratar alguns dos maiores desafios de saúde da vida. Convidamos você a explorar as oportunidades na Abbott, a ver se seus talentos e aspirações de carreira podem se encaixar com as nossas vagas.

A Abbott é uma empresa que oferece oportunidades iguais e acolhe e incentiva a diversidade em nossa força de trabalho.

Siga-nos: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter