Training Specialist

Abbott Laboratories; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kilkenny seeks a Training Coordinator responsible for monitoring training queries and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a Level 7 NFQ qualification and at least 2 years of experience in the medical or pharmaceutical industry. Benefits include a competitive compensation package and excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

Family health insurance

Excellent pension scheme

Life assurance

Career Development

Access to a fantastic new facility

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years previous experience in the medical/pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Experience with LMS platforms and e-learning tools required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and answer training queries submitted via the training request system.
• Enter new hires/employees into the training system in a timely manner.
• Run reports to ensure the training system's compliance.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Assist various functions on selecting training plans and materials.
• Perform Quality review of training documentation.

Skills

Strong communication

Facilitation skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Level 7 NFQ qualification or equivalent

Tools

LMS platforms

E-learning tools

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 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.

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.

Main purpose of role

The main responsibility of the Training Coordinator is to monitor and complete site training queries, ensuring delivery of safeand effective products that meet customer needs whilst maintaining compliance.

Main responsibilities

• Monitoring and answering the training queries submitted via the training request system and mailbox.
• Entering new hires/employees into the training system in a timely manner and ensuring the correct training plan isassigned.
• Running reports to ensure the training system is in a constant state of compliance.
• Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Provision of assistance to various functions on the correct selection of training plans and training materials.
• Perform Quality review of training documentation in accordance with approved procedures to ensure compliance withGood Documentation Practices.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum Level 7 NFQ qualification orequivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 2+ years previous experience in medical / pharmaceutical industry would be preferred.
• Experience with LMS platforms and e-learning tools.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving and adaptability in dynamic environments.

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
• Fantastic new facility
• Growing business plus access to many more benefits.

Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.