Validation Engineer

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 Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny Abbott Diabetes Care has opened  a new site, in Kilkenny, that is  at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre systems.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring compliance, product quality, and operational excellence within a regulated manufacturing environment. The Validation Engineer will lead qualification activities for sustaining projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support new product introductions and process improvements. The position will focus on Process Validation, Equipment Qualification, and associated validation activities to ensure manufacturing processes remain compliant, efficient, and capable of delivering high-quality products.

Lead Process Validation and Equipment Qualification activities for sustaining projects. Develop and implement validation strategies for new product introductions in collaboration with R&D, Quality Assurance, PMO, and Global Engineering teams. Complete impact assessments for proposed process changes and new products to determine validation requirements. Generate, execute, review, and approve validation protocols and validation reports. Support Process and Software Validation activities across the manufacturing site. Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and software systems. Support the implementation and validation of process improvements. Drive compliance and operational excellence through effective validation practices. Manage multiple projects and priorities while adhering to established timelines. Communicate project progress and validation status updates to management and key stakeholders. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery. Provide guidance and mentoring to junior engineering team members. Ensure compliance with corporate policies, divisional procedures, and regulatory requirements. Maintain a strong understanding of current cGMP requirements and industry regulations.

NFQ Level 7 qualification (or equivalent) in Engineering, Science, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline. Minimum of 2 years' relevant industry experience. Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment is preferred. Experience within high-volume manufacturing operations would be advantageous. Knowledge of validation methodologies, qualification activities, and cGMP requirements.

Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as Family health insurance, Excellent pension scheme Life assurance Career Development Fantastic new facility Growing business plus access to many more benefits. Connect with us at www.abbott.com