JOB DESCRIPTION:

Grow you career and help shape the future of Diabetes Care technologies.

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The world leader in Glucose Monitoring, Abbott's Diabetes Care team designs, develops, and manufactures glucose monitoring systems for use in both home and hospital settings. We have a Centre of Excellence in Witney for the development and manufacture of electrodes and biosensors used by patients and healthcare professionals for the day-to-day management of diabetes. The site has been instrumental in the research, development and manufacture of the Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System as well as exciting developments in the Libre family including Libre 2, Libre 3, and the Libre Sense system. We are passionate about doing work that improves the quality of people’s lives.

We currently have an opportunity for a Sensor Technician to join our Research and Development Sensor Manufacture team, providing pivotal support to the ongoing activities around our future growth as a business. The R&D Sensor Technician role will be responsible for the daily processes conducted within the R&D Sensor Laboratories ensuring that all equipment and materials are available to support business critical Development product manufacture and new project introductions.

Due to the everchanging product pipeline and introduction of new sensor technology the role requires adaptability to new and complex manufacturing techniques and instrumentation. The role will be active in supporting prototype sensor manufacture and assisting R&D Scientists/Engineers in product development activities. As a Subject Matter Expert in multiple Laboratory processes, that maintain progression of daily activities (quality, compliance, machine calibration, etc), they will ensure that equipment is available, operational and that the area is in a compliant audit ready state. The role will be involved with the planning and logistics of all R&D sensor-based studies including the production of procedures and in providing support, guidance, and knowledge to other functions on site with product investigations.

Main responsibilities

• Completion of day-to-day build activities within the R&D Sensor Line according to the daily build schedule.
• Ensuring the area remains GLP compliant and audit ready at all times.
• Equipment and material ordering and maintenance with both internal and external functions.
• Completion of batch records to a high-quality standard.
• Providing support to the continuous development of new and complex Sensor products.

We’re looking for someone who is excited at the thought of joining a team at the forefront of Diabetes Care innovation and working in a fantastic modern and innovative environment.

The main attributes required for this role are:

• Previous Laboratory or Manufacturing experience preferred but not essential.
• Minimally secondary level education in English and Mathematics.
• A proactive and positive outlook.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Time management and flexibility to support business needs.

In addition to a competitive salary, Abbott offers a highly attractive benefits package which includes a defined-contribution pension scheme, a share ownership scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, and a flexible benefits scheme which you can tailor to your own requirements. We like to help our employee’s live life to the fullest, and therefore we offer a range of optional initiatives for you to get involved in, including onsite allotments, couch to 5k campaigns, bee keeping, yoga and more!

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:

ADC Diabetes Care:

LOCATION:

United Kingdom > Witney : Production Facility

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable