Abbott
healthcare
SamplingSpecialist
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“Sampling Specialist at Abbott. Collect and prepare samples according to approved procedures. Complete sampling and testing on time”
What You'll Achieve.
supporting product release; quality assurance; technical requests; customer and sales requirements; Ensure the Quality objectives of the business are met
Industry & Context.
troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills; support quality investigations
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
Nice to Have
Experience working in a laboratory environment, including sample registration processes and the use of laboratory systems, Knowledge of food or dairy industry standards and relevant quality systems, Experience in the dairy or food industry, preferably with sampling experience, A qualification in science (e. g. Microbiology or Chemistry)
What You'll Do.
Collect and prepare samples according to approved procedures
Complete sampling and testing on time
Coordinate sampling requests with internal teams
Ensure samples are correctly labelled
Dispatch samples to laboratories on time
Identify and escalate sampling issues
Support quality investigations
Maintain sampling areas and equipment
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate sampling requests with internal teams; Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
Full Job Description
## **JOB DESCRIPTION:** **About Abbott** 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. **Working at Abbott** 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. * 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. * A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. **The Opportunity** As Sampling Specialist, you will complete laboratory sampling activities in a timely and compliant manner, supporting product release, quality assurance, technical requests, and customer and sales requirements. **What You’ll Do:** **Core Job** * Collect and prepare samples according to approved procedures. * Complete sampling and testing on time to support product release. * Coordinate sampling requests with internal teams. * Ensure samples are correctly labelled, documented, and traceable. * Dispatch samples to laboratories on time and in the correct condition. * Identify and escalate sampling issues and support quality investigations. * Maintain sampling areas, equipment, and support continuous improvement. **Quality, Safety and Environmental** * Attend regular departmental meetings with relevant manager/supervisor to build in continuous feedback mechanisms. * Meet the requirements of ISO by complying with all relevant Quality policies and procedures to ensure the Quality objectives of the business are met. * Comply with all relevant company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and work practic
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