Quality Specialist

Job description

At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This is an exciting new Quality Specialist opening at Abbott Diabetes Care HQ in Alameda. ADC is Abbott's fastest growing division, and home of our groundbreaking FreeStyle Libre medical device.

Duties:

1. Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System;

2. Independently contribute to Quality System processes which may include training, corrective action and preventive action (CAPA) activities, process planning, quality audits, coordinating responses to Customers, Competent Authorities and internal partners

3. Determine quality attributes and requirements; provide input on complaint handling and product quality processes

4. Independently utilize quality management techniques to perform investigations and facilitate solutions;

5. Responsible for independently completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business standards;

6. Participate on cross-functional teams;

7. Other tasks and duties as assigned;

8. Understand and comply with applicable EHS policies, procedures and guidelines.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and demonstrated competence; additional post-graduate education may contribute toward the desired years of experience.

Minimum Experience:

Typically requires 2+ years of significant experience to develop the competence required to meet the skills and responsibilities of the position. Medical device or pharmaceutical experience preferred.

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