Senior Chemist

Abbott; Clonmel; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Abbott in Ireland is seeking a qualified analytical professional to join the quality control laboratory. The role involves conducting analytical testing of raw materials and finished products, maintaining compliance with laboratory procedures, and supporting manufacturing with accurate data and reports.

The ideal candidate will have an NFQ level 7 qualification and 4+ years of related experience in an analytical lab, with strong problem-solving and mentoring abilities.

Qualifications

• NFQ level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline.
• 4+ years of related work experience in a quality laboratory environment.
• Working knowledge of laboratory procedures and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analytical quality control testing to support manufacturing.
• Use analytical methods to determine quantity, quality and purity of compounds.
• Write reports documenting findings and suggest improvements.
• Investigate out-of-spec results and drive root-cause analysis.
• Troubleshoot analytical instruments and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Train others on analytical testing practices and workflows.
• Develop or validate new analytical test methods as needed.
• Review analytical data for accuracy and completeness.

Skills

Analytical testing

Quality control testing

Report writing

Investigations

Troubleshooting

Training others

Quality system awareness

Education

NFQ level 7 qualification

Job description

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.

Purpose of the Job

Conducts analytical testing of raw materials, finished goods, in-process and engineering samples. Ensures analytical laboratory is in compliance with procedures and processes.

Major Responsibilities

• Conducts analytical quality control testing to support manufacturing.
• Utilizes new or existing analytical test methods to determine quantity, quality and purity of compounds.
• Writes reports as needed documenting findings and recommending process and/or test method improvements.
• Conducts investigations driving for root cause and proper corrective and preventative actions.
• Troubleshoots instruments in analysis.
• Trains others on analytical testing.
• Ensures analytical laboratory is in compliance with procedures and processes.
• Conducts research to develop or improve analytical techniques, methodology and procedures.
• Develops and/or uses new or existing analytical test methods to determine quantity, quality and purity of new compounds.
• Writes reports as needed documenting findings and recommending process and/or test method improvements.
• Validation, investigates out of specification results, reviews documentation associated with work in the analytical laboratory.
• Reviews all analytical data for accuracy and completeness.
• Approves analytical data up to but excluding product disposition.

Education and Competencies

• Experience/Education - National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline and 4+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Technical/Business Knowledge - Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices and procedures. General understanding of business unit/group function. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in non-compliance with governmental regulations.
• Cognitive Skills - Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Has a broad knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the systems environment.
• Influence/Leadership - Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an extensive external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks. May lead a project team of moderate scope. Provides guidance to less experienced staff. Acts as a mentor to lower level individual contributors. Influence exerted at peer level and occasionally at first levels of management.
• Planning/Organisation - Plans, organises, and prioritises own daily work routine to meet established schedule.
• Decision Making/Impact - Exercises authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action. Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays in programme schedules and may result in the allocation of additional resources.
• Supervision Received - Works under general supervision. Follows established procedures. Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgement, overall adequacy and accuracy.
• Supervision Provided - May provide limited work direction and guidance to exempt and/or skilled non-exempt levels of employees. May be asked to evaluate performance of and assist in career development planning for subordinates.

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