Senior Laboratory Technician — GMP Expert & Lab Lead

Abbott; Ireland; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health insurance

Excellent pension scheme

Life assurance

Career development

Job summary

Abbott in Ireland is seeking an experienced Laboratory Technician for advanced technical support across GMP-regulated lab operations at Kilkenny. You will coordinate sampling, testing, data review, and investigations while mentoring staff to ensure compliance and technical competence.

The role emphasizes process improvement, documentation, and adherence to quality standards within a dynamic laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities required.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience training or mentoring colleagues desirable.
• Knowledge of GMP, Data Integrity and Good Documentation Practices.
• Experience with laboratory equipment, troubleshooting and validation activities.

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 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Training/Mentoring

GMP/Data Integrity

Lab equipment knowledge

Education

NFQ Level 7 qualification in a relevant scientific discipline

Job description

Abbott in Ireland is seeking an experienced Laboratory Technician for advanced technical support across GMP-regulated lab operations at Kilkenny. You will coordinate sampling, testing, data review, and investigations while mentoring staff to ensure compliance and technical competence.

The role emphasizes process improvement, documentation, and adherence to quality standards within a dynamic laboratory environment.