TPM Quality Manager

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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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,500 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

Abbott Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure® and Glucerna®. – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Abbott Nutrition currently has an exciting opportunity for aTPM Quality Manager. This position can be based inSligo, Cootehill, or the Netherlands.

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.

As TPM Quality Manager, you will provide strategic quality leadership across Abbott Nutrition's international Third Party Manufacturing network, ensuring the quality, safety, and compliance of products trusted by millions worldwide.

Acting as the primary Quality partner for assigned TPMs, you will drive quality performance, support global product launches, lead issue resolution, and make critical risk-based decisions that protect patients, consumers, and the business.

• Lead quality oversight for assigned Third Party Manufacturing partners.
• Make critical risk-based decisions on product disposition, investigations, and quality issues.
• Drive compliance with Abbott Quality Systems and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with TPM Operations, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and external manufacturers to support business objectives.
• Support global product launches, technology transfers, and New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives.
• Champion continuous improvement in quality systems, supplier performance, and audit readiness.
• Influence quality culture and performance across a global manufacturing network.
  

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree in a scientific or technical discipline.
• 5-7 years' experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Operations within a food, nutrition, dairy, or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of food cGMPs, quality systems, and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience making quality and disposition decisions based on risk assessment.
  

Preferred

• Experience working with Third Party Manufacturers or contract manufacturing networks.
• Strong preference for experience in aseptic liquid manufacturing environments.
• Exposure to global product launch or technology transfer projects.

Key Competencies

• Strong risk assessment and risk-based decision-making capability.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Effective communicator with the ability to challenge constructively and drive accountability.
• Ability to influence and drive outcomes in environments where direct authority does not exist.

Growth Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to expand responsibility across multiple TPMs as the network grows, providing broader leadership exposure and strategic influence within Abbott Nutrition.

Travel: Approximately 15% international travel.

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The base pay for this position is

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

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