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Job Description
Lead Technologist for Sensor Manufacturing
Abbott is seeking a highly skilled Lead Technologist to join our New Diabetes Care Kilkenny site, responsible for planning, implementing, and leading complex science and technical projects, including product and process innovations supporting Sensor Manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, implement, and lead complex science and technical projects, including product and process innovations supporting Sensor Manufacturing.
- Deliver high-quality science and technology while ensuring compliance with respective regulatory and quality requirements.
- Build relationships and manage technical activities, including aligning technology with manufacturing science and operations teams.
- Lead and participate in cross-functional problem-solving teams for troubleshooting and complex scientific investigations.
- Seek opportunities for significant process or product improvements/innovations.
- Act as a scientific expert, providing scientific support and knowledge, applying specialized knowledge of product and process design.
- Present complex technical information to internal and external groups, share scientific information and expertise, and experience in mentoring and teaching others to facilitate timely resolution of product and process technical issues.
- Recognize adverse trends and emerging issues, propose and implement solutions to internal and external issues.
- Translate top-level goals to specific goals and align activities with respective strategic business priorities.
- Develop and maintain project timelines and provide updates and feedback to leadership.
- Lead the evaluation and due diligence of external innovation opportunities.
Requirements:
- Minimum Level 7 qualification in a science-related discipline.
- Experience and knowledge of Sensor Manufacturing is desirable.
- Minimum of 4 years' people management experience in a technical capacity in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry is desirable.
- Self-motivated and significant project experience with an ability to influence others are essential.
- Demonstrated ability to fully realize improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated successes in a team environment, such as project teams, problem-solving teams, etc.
- Strong technical knowledge of design control process and experience of leading technology transfers.
- Advanced leadership skills in order to build an effective team by providing clear direction and defining priorities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
What We Offer:
- Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as family health insurance, excellent pension scheme, life assurance, career development, and growing business.