Analytical Lab Manager
Abbott Laboratories
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Job summary
Abbott Laboratories in New Zealand seeks a Laboratory Manager - Analytical to lead the analytical lab, ensuring accurate, timely testing aligned with quality standards and NZ regulations. You will guide method validation, data integrity and CAPA processes while managing people and equipment to support manufacturing and product quality.
You will oversee accreditation, audits and external reviews, drive continuous improvement, and foster a collaborative, compliant lab culture with strong technical
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Science, Food Science, Microbiology or a related scientific discipline.
- Minimum 7 years’ laboratory experience, including leadership responsibility within a regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements and regulatory compliance.
- Experience leading laboratory investigations, CAPA, audits and non-conformance management.
- Proven ability to lead and develop technical teams while managing laboratory operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage laboratory operations to ensure analytical testing services are delivered safely, accurately and efficiently.
- Maintain ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and regulatory compliance; oversee accreditation processes.
- Act as the laboratory representative during inspections, audits and external reviews.
- Provide technical leadership on analytical methods, specs, testing protocols and decisions.
- Oversee validation, verification, measurement uncertainty and quality control programs.
- Govern LIMS; ensure system validation, security, data integrity and access controls.
- Review investigations and quality decisions within delegated authority.
- Develop and maintain laboratory capability through training, qualification and authorization programs.
- Manage resources, facilities, equipment and systems; ensure calibration and maintenance.
- Oversee contract laboratories and external testing providers for governance and performance.
- Monitor performance, investigate OOS/OOT, CAPAs and risk mitigation.
- Support MPI, Dairy Processing Specifications and export certification regulatory frameworks.
- Provide analytical expertise for product development, process improvement, and validation.
- Drive quality culture and continuous improvement; enhance performance and customer outcomes.
- Lead and develop a motivated team; maintain Abbott’s collaborative working environment.
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Job description
Location New Zealand - Waikato Category Quality
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands, including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure® and Glucerna®, to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Benefits that support you and your family to stay healthy, financially secure, and supported throughout life's journey, including comprehensive medical insurance coverage, wellbeing support, and competitive rewards that recognize your contributions.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
As the Laboratory Manager - Analytical, you will be responsible for leading the analytical laboratory function to ensure accurate, timely, scientifically valid and compliant testing services that support manufacturing operations, product quality, customer requirements, Abbott Global Quality Standards, ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements and New Zealand regulatory obligations.
- Lead and manage laboratory operations to ensure analytical testing services are delivered safely, accurately efficiently and within agreed service levels.
- Maintain compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, Abbott quality standards and applicable regulatory requirements, ensuring ongoing laboratory accreditation.
- Act as the laboratory representative during accreditation assessments, regulatory inspections, customer audits and external reviews.
- Provide technical leadership and oversight of analytical methods, specifications, testing protocols and scientific decision-making.
- Ensure analytical methods, validation, verification, measurement uncertainty, proficiency testing and quality control programmes are effectively implemented and maintained.
- Provide governance and oversight of the LIMS, ensuring system compliance, validation, security, data integrity, user access controls and alignment with ISO/IEC 17025, regulatory and business requirements.
- Review and approve laboratory investigations, technical assessments, analytical results and quality decisions within delegated authority.
- Develop and maintain laboratory capability through effective competency, training, qualification and authorization programmes.
- Manage laboratory resources, facilities, equipment and systems to ensure they remain calibrated, maintained and fit for purpose.
- Oversee the qualification, governance and performance monitoring of contract laboratories and external testing providers.
- Monitor laboratory performance, trends, OOS/OOT results, non-conformances and risks, ensuring effective investigation, CAPA implementation and risk mitigation.
- Support compliance with MPI requirements, Dairy Processing Specifications, export certification obligations and other applicable regulatory frameworks.
- Provide analytical expertise to support product development, process improvement, validation, innovation and business improvement initiatives.
- Drive a culture of quality, operational excellence and continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance laboratory performance, efficiency, compliance, capability and customer outcomes.
- Lead, develop and manage an effective, engaged and motivated team.
- Maintain a supportive, collaborative working environment in line with Abbott core values.
- Coordinate and oversee employee training and development and equip employees with the resources available at Abbott to support their career.
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Science, Food Science, Microbiology or a related scientific discipline.
- Minimum 7 years’ laboratory experience, including leadership responsibility within a regulated food, dairy, pharmaceutical, medical device or nutrition environment.
- Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements, laboratory quality systems and regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated experience leading laboratory investigations, CAPA, audits and non-conformance management.
- Proven ability to lead and develop technical teams while managing laboratory operations and performance.
- Knowledge of New Zealand dairy regulations, MPI requirements, export certification and infant nutrition products.
- Experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and laboratory data management.
- Experience in statistical trending, data analysis and performance monitoring.
- Technical expertise with advanced analytical instrumentation and laboratory technologies.
- Experience supporting method validation, laboratory improvement or technology implementation projects.
This position is based in Pokeno, New Zealand.
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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Location New Zealand - Waikato Category Quality
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.Our nutr
Location New Zealand - Waikato Category Quality
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.Our nutr
Location New Zealand - Waikato Category Quality
Job Title: Sampling SpecialistDivision:Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain, New ZealandOverview The purpose of the Sampling Specialist role is to complete laboratory sampling activities in a timely and com
LocationNew Zealand - Waikato Medical surveillanceNot Applicable DivisionANSC Nutrition Supply Chain TravelNot specified Additional Location Significant work activitiesContinuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
We support our colleagues around the world as they care for themselves and their families with offerings tailored to their unique needs.
We strive to provide environments where all employees feel welcome and able to bring their full selves to work. To do this we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion across Abbott.
At Abbott, sustainability means managing our efforts so we can help the greatest number of people around the world live fuller lives through better health.
An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. EEO (ENGLISH) EEO (SPANISH) PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION. We provide reasonable workplace accommodations. U.S. residents only: To request accommodation, please call 224-667-0340or email corpjat@abbott.com. Abbott is committed to pay equity and transparency. Compensation is determined using objective, job-related, and gender-neutral criteria in compliance with applicable laws and local regulations.
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