Compliance Specialist

Abbott Laboratories; Cootehill; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Ireland is seeking a Compliance Specialist to join its Quality team in Cootehill. The role focuses on analysing quality standards for components, materials and services, applying measurement techniques, sampling methods and testing procedures to ensure compliance.

Responsibilities include reviewing quality records, preparing reports, conducting inspections, and liaising with external vendors to support quality processes. Associate’s Degree and 2+ years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree with minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience analysing quality standards for components, materials and services.
• Familiarity with measurement techniques and testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Apply quality principles by reviewing quality records, preparing reports, and recommending improvements.
• Conduct inspections, verifications, and validations of components and materials used in development processes.
• Identify and resolve recurring issues related to product quality or testing reliability.
• Document quality issues and track performance metrics for management review.
• Liaise with external vendors as required to support quality processes.

Skills

Quality principles

Inspections & testing

Documentation

Vendor liaison

Education

Associate’s Degree (or equivalent experience)

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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.

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.

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.

We currently have a position for Compliance Specialist and this role will involve the following:

Purpose of the role

The role is responsible for analysing quality standards for components, materials, and services. It includes applying measurement techniques, sampling methods, testing procedures, and other quality‑assurance practices to ensure all standards are consistently met.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply quality principles by reviewing quality records, preparing reports, and recommending improvements.
• Conduct inspections, verifications, and validations of components and materials used in development processes.
• Identify and resolve recurring issues related to product quality or testing reliability.
• Document quality issues and track performance metrics for management review.
• Liaise with external vendors as required to support quality processes.

Education & Experience

• Associate’s Degree (or equivalent experience) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience

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