at Abbott
Location
3 Locations
Compensation
$129k–$259k USD
Posted
Yesterday
Market range · company + function + seniority
p25 · target · p75 · n=144
Posted $259k · in the market band
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Quality Manager, CAPA
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 student debt program and FreeU 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
The function of the Quality Manager, CAPA is to provide corporate-level leadership and guidance for Quality Systems matters related to nonconformance, investigation and Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA) processes and other related Abbott Quality System elements. This includes Business/Division support, quality and technical expertise and consulting activities globally. The incumbent must have a working knowledge of global regulations and industry standards related to nonconformance, investigation, and Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA) processes. The incumbent should also have working knowledge and understand the relationship to other related Quality System elements, e.g., management responsibility, risk management, complaint management, design controls, validation, etc.
This role will be based out of Abbott Park, Il
What You'll Work On
Use established management skills to lead global committees and teams to achieve quality systems objectives, inclusive of training, evaluation of effectiveness of business application of the nonconformance/CAPA processes and implementation of necessary requirements into the corporate wide quality management system, regulatory compliance, and business objectives.
Act as the corporate liaison to Abbott Businesses/Divisions and provide support as an expert in the subject matter of nonconformance, investigation and CA/PA elements.
Remain current on regulatory requirements, best practices, and regulatory agency expectations to drive updates in corporate policies and procedures as appropriate.
Participate in industry groups related to the subject matter areas of responsibility.
Improve the effectiveness of Abbott’s Quality Systems through monitoring, trending and analyzing quality data and industry intelligence information.
Act as a change agent for incorporating best practice methods through business support activities such as remediation, training, coaching, continuous improvement initiatives, etc.
The scope of this position is Abbott-wide, covering all Abbott Businesses / Divisions.
This position manages multiple global projects, particularly in nonconformance, investigation, corrective and preventive action including leadership of the Nonconformance and CAPA community of practice (CoP).
Active leadership and participation and analysis of nonconformance and CAPA quality data and assessments.
Given the nature of the projects as they relate to regulatory and quality compliance, the financial consequences for adverse regulatory findings or delayed product approval initiatives can be significant
This position manages confidential information across the project lifecycle.
This position requires significant interaction with executive management with accountability for assigned projects.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree required; Life or Engineering Sciences discipline, preferred.
Overall 10+ years of experience with 6 years in nonconformance and CAPA processes, root cause analysis tools, quality system continuous improvement experience in a regulated industry required.
4 years in Quality Assurance and/or Compliance, managerial, supervisory or SME role; 10+ years in Medical Device, Pharmaceutical and/or Nutritional industry professional-level position.
3 years of project management experience (certification is preferred but not required).
10-12 years (not necessarily the sum of the above) Total combined minimum years of industry experience required.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/
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 abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers.
The base pay for this position is
$129,300.00 – $258,700.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
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