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Technical Service Specialist (London)

Abbott is a global healthcare company dedicated to helping people live their healthiest lives through comprehensive health solutions across medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition, and branded pharmaceuticals.

Abbott

Employee count: 1001-5000

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is a global leader in in vitro diagnostics and offers a broad range of innovative instrument systems and tests for hospitals, reference labs, blood banks and clinics. Our products offer automation, convenience, cost-effectiveness and flexibility. Abbott has helped transform the practice of medical diagnosis from an art to a science, helping to create the diagnostics industry through the company's commitment to improving patient care and lowering overall costs.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Service Specialist to join the team to manage London.

As a Technical Service Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting Abbott’s diagnostics customers by ensuring fast, reliable and high‑quality technical service across your territory.

You will provide first‑line service backup to Abbott Ambassadors, resolving service interventions requiring less than four hours of labour, helping maintain service continuity and customer confidence.

Your responsibilities will also include planning and delivering scheduled preventive maintenance, supporting instrument installations, and contributing to the overall efficiency, performance and growth of the district.

Success in this role will be measured by your ability to consistently meet service key performance indicators, achieve high customer satisfaction (NPS), and support profitable and sustainable business growth within your territory.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

To be successful in this role, you will bring a strong technical foundation combined with customer‑focused communication skills.

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification or experience required; an Engineering degree (medical, electrical, mechanical or medical technology) is preferred

  • Proven experience in a similar technical service role, supported by management and customer references, or entry via a Graduate Development Programme

  • Strong ability to engage effectively with customers, particularly laboratory staff and key stakeholders

  • Recognised technical expert for assigned product lines

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly and confidently

  • Demonstrated capability to identify issues, drive root‑cause analysis and deliver effective resolutions

  • Confident user of analytical tools and software to support troubleshooting, reporting and decision‑making

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career.

As you’d expect from a global healthcare company, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including competitive salaries, a superb defined contribution pension scheme, private healthcare, life assurance and a flexible benefits scheme.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

JOB FAMILY:

Field Services

DIVISION:

CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION:

United Kingdom > Maidenhead : Remote

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 75 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment

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Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid-level

Location requirements

Hiring timezones

United Kingdom +/- 0 hours

About Abbott

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Abbott is in the business of life, creating life-changing technology that enhances the lives of individuals and communities. For over 130 years, we have put science and innovation to work to help people live their healthiest lives. Our commitment is reflected in our broad portfolio of life-saving medical devices, nutrition, diagnostics, and branded generics that serve over 160 countries worldwide. We are a global leader in diagnostics, enabling rapid and accurate testing to ensure timely healthcare delivery.

Our mission is to help you live your best life, both now and in the future. From devices that improve health outcomes in diabetes management to advanced medical solutions for heart health, Abbott is dedicated to improving health globally. We operate on principles of balance, diversity, and patient-centric solutions, making significant investments in research and development to continually innovate in a rapidly changing healthcare landscape. With approximately 114,000 employees committed to our vision, we are shaping the future of health with a focus on sustainability and social responsibility.

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