at Abbott in Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
Job Description
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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Principal Professional Quality – Data Operations
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
+ Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
+ Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
+ An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
+ Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) education benefit – an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
+ A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
+ A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Lake Forest, IL location in the Core Diagnostics Division. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.
As the Principal Professional Quality – Data Operations , you’ll be a Key Process Owner or SME for activities surrounding operational processes and / or metrics such as Executive Management Review, Global Management Review, Quality System Monitoring, Abbott Monthly Review, Division CAPA, etc. The incumbent may be a representative during internal and external inspections such as FDA, ISO, and AQR for inquiries surrounding identified processes and / or metrics.
What You’ll Work On
+ Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
+ Demonstrates a complete understanding of the standards and regulations impacting the area of responsibilities.
+ Ensures compliance with Division and Corporate policies and procedures. Implements and maintains the effectiveness of Core Diagnostics’ Quality System, including the Subsystems and Key Processes that govern the area by identifying compliance risks.
+ Assesses processes and/or interprets data to identify emerging signals or trends.
+ Solutions are compliant, innovative, thorough, practical, and consistent with organizational objectives.
+ Represents team on cross-functional projects with other functional leaders.
+ Communicates and interacts effectively with all levels of the organization
+ Contributes functional skills and expertise broadly.
Required Qualifications
+ Apprenticeship or Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Engineering, or a closely related discipline is required OR a relevant combination of education or experience.
+ At least 8 years of work experience in Quality or related field experience; Less experience may be appropriate with an advanced degree.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Experience in the healthcare industry, specifically Medical Devices, IVD preferred.
+ Process Excellence certified (Yellow Belt / Green Belt / Black belt) preferred.
+ Strong skill sets and proven use of Power-BI, Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, etc.
- Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com
