Senior Research and Development Analytical Chemist

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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritionals products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 5,000 people across nine sites. We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.

 

Abbott Ireland Vascular Division Clonmel

Abbott Vascular is one of the world's leading vascular care businesses. Abbott Vascular is uniquely focused on advancing the treatment of vascular disease and improving patient care by combining the latest medical device innovations with world-class pharmaceuticals, investing in research and development and advancing medicine through training and education.

Our broad line of vascular devices–which includes vessel closure, endovascular and coronary technologies–are used to treat vessel diseases of the heart, carotid arteries and peripheral blood vessels. These vessel diseases can lead to heart attack, stroke, critical

Purpose :

Proficient in analytical method development for the introduction of new products and materials. Leads research of chemical compounds via a range of spectrosopic and analytical techniques to improve understanding of material properties as well as finding unmet needs for new and existing products. Oversees the testing of materials, finished goods, in-process and engineering samples. Reviews and approves analytical data to support manufacturing. Conducts laboratory investigations to determine root cause and implements corrective actions and preventative actions. Analyses and tests organic and inorganic compounds to identify properties for development or improvement of new or existing products.

Key Responsibilities:

·  Conducts research to develop and 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.
·  Conducts exploratory research to gain knowledge for potential new products.
·  Investigates suitable application of instruments in analysis.
·  Ascertains relationships between molecular structure and physical properties to aid in analysis of new compounds.
·  Reviews all analytical data for accuracy and completeness.
·  Approves analytical data up to but excluding product disposition

Education and Skills:

·  (Experience/Education) College degree in relevant field. PhD is highly desirable. Relevant experience gained in either medical devices or pharmaceutical company. Experience in a range of analytical method development (e.g. GPC, HPLC-CAD, MALDI, GC-FID) is highly desirable.
·  (Technical/Business Knowledge/Job Skills) Comprehensive knowledge of a particular technological field. Uses in-depth knowledge of business unit functions and cross group dependencies/relationships.
·  (Decision Making/Impact) Selects methods and techniques to lead a project to completion. Exercises judgement in selecting innovative, practical methods to achieve problem resolution.
·  (Influence/Leadership) Understands business environment and relates extensive knowledge of internal and external technological activities to trends. Interfaces with senior management on significant matters, often requiring the coordination of activity across organisational units. Participates in the development of other technical contributors by facilitating training and providing feedback and guidance. May lead a project team. Provides technical leadership to business units. Acts as a mentor to less-experienced staff and may provide work direction or supervise other technical employees. 

     

The base pay for this position is
N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

     

DIVISION:

AVD Vascular

        

LOCATION:

Ireland > Clonmel : Cashel Road

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - Coreflex (Ireland)

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Yes

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable