Abbott
healthcare
ProjectManager
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“Project Manager at Abbott. Skills: chemical process improvement, analytical techniques, process optimization. Provides technical and project leadership for initiatives focused on the review, improvement, and remediation of chemical processes across manufacturing and development operations. Leads cross‑functional projects to assess process performance, investigate deviations, and identify root causes, driving the implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions”
Industry & Context.
investigate deviations; identify root causes; Addresses complex technical and process‑related problems requiring in‑depth analysis of multiple variables; Exercises sound judgment within broadly defined guidelines to select appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria; Demonstrates awareness of technical alternatives and their potential impact on cost, quality, compliance, and timelines
Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time, Medical Surveillance: Yes, Pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) Level 7 qualification in a relevant discipline with 4+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience, Comprehensive knowledge of a specific technical or chemical discipline with understanding of cross‑functional dependencies and business impacts, Operates within a regulated quality system environment where performance impacts compliance with governmental and regulatory requirements, Addresses complex technical and process‑related problems requiring in‑depth analysis of multiple variables, Exercises sound judgment within broadly defined guidelines to select appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria, Demonstrates awareness of technical alternatives and their potential impact on cost, quality, compliance, and timelines, Provides technical leadership without direct supervisory authority, Collaborates with senior management, quality, engineering, and manufacturing stakeholders on significant, cross‑functional initiatives, May lead project teams or workstreams, Supports the development of other technical contributors by sharing expertise, facilitating knowledge transfer, and providing constructive feedback, Acts as a technical mentor and trusted advisor, Plans and organises complex project assignments involving multiple stakeholders, Establishes project priorities, milestones, and schedules to support timely execution and delivery, Selects appropriate scientific and technical approaches to drive projects to completion, Decisions and recommendations have a direct impact on project outcomes, process performance, and organisational objectives, Works independently with minimal direction, Exercises considerable latitude in defining technical objectives and project approaches, Work is reviewed periodically for alignment with longer‑term goals and outcomes
Nice to Have
Recognised as a technical expert within a work group and across functions
What You'll Do.
Provides technical and project leadership for initiatives focused on the review
and remediation of chemical processes across manufacturing and development operations
Leads cross‑functional projects to assess process performance
investigate deviations
and identify root causes
driving the implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions
Reviews and approves analytical data to support process decisions
ensuring scientific integrity
regulatory compliance
and alignment with quality standards
Partners with manufacturing
and engineering teams to optimize processes and ensure sustainable solutions
Serves as a subject matter expert for chemical processes
guiding method application
and continuous improvement efforts
Ensures activities align with established procedures
and project objectives
Defines project resource requirements and coordinates with functional managers and stakeholders to ensure appropriate technical support is available for project execution
Provides technical guidance
and knowledge sharing to project team members and supports capability development through mentoring and informal training activities
Leads and coordinates project activities
monitoring progress and aligning cross‑functional contributors to achieve project objectives and timelines
Conducts research to develop
or remediate analytical techniques
and procedures in support of chemical process improvement
Develops and/or applies new or existing analytical test methods to determine quantity
and purity of new or existing compounds
Authors technical reports documenting project findings
and recommendations for process or test method improvements
Conducts exploratory research to build technical understanding for potential products or process evaluates application of analytical instrumentation
Evaluates relationships between molecular structure and physical properties to support analysis and process decision‑making
Reviews analytical data for accuracy
and scientific soundness to support project and process decisions
Approves analytical data within defined authority levels
excluding final product disposition decisions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinates with functional managers and stakeholders; Aligns cross‑functional contributors; Collaborates with senior management, quality, engineering, and manufacturing stakeholders; Supports the development of other technical contributors; Partners with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams
Process & Methodology
project leadership, project execution, project objectives, project timelines, project assignments, project priorities, project milestones, project schedules, project teams, project workstreams, project outcomes
Full Job Description
## **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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **Abbott in Ireland** Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo. Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company Connect with us at [www.abbott.com](http://www.abbott.com/) and on [LinkedIn](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fabbott-%2F&data=05%7C02%7CBrian%40mkc.ie%7Cdbfdc5af03af45b1eee108dc28c53739%7C10952955099c4ee9a429197c251ac14e%7C0%7C0%7C638430074705451115%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=aUfzVBORZq3iFDCtNLJN8nQX%2F2ihj03h1t%2BHeAERoR0%3D&reserved=0), [Facebook](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FAbbott%2F&data=05%7C02%7CBrian%40mkc.ie%7Cdbfdc5af03af45b1eee108dc28c53739%7C10952955099c4ee9a429197c251ac14e%7C0%7C0%7C638430074705458393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=REq02NlBz8TIKwt6gWIqEehQp%2B6bWX0SD0v06DE7qy4%3D&reserved=0), [Instagram](https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.co
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