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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Manager Quality Assurance – US Distribution Quality
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.
Our 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.
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:
- Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
- Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
- Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
- Vacation – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr. is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
- 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%
- 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 stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
The Opportunity
Our location in Columbus, OH currently has an opportunity for a Manager Quality Assurance - US Distribution Quality in our Nutrition Division.
Primary Function:
- Implement quality standards and manage ongoing compliance for US Distribution.
What You’ll Work On
- Oversee (6) Distribution Quality Assurance (QA) Direct Reports + (2) Indirect Reports
- Provide Quality Leadership to US Third-Party Warehouses
- Site Qualification and Audit Management - Lead evaluation/startup of new third-party warehouses and approval of respective warehouse quality agreements
- Monitor Ongoing Compliance Elevations - Audit observations, transportation or distribution events, temperature excursions, applicable registrations, operational challenges, risk assessments, etc.
- Approve Quality Records for Root Cause Analysis (RCA) / Corrective Action Plans (CAPA) - Address any gaps in compliance from end-to-end through the division quality record process
- Division Material Controls Quality System Ownership - Maintain Quality System playbook, perform global impact assessments
- Lead Distribution QA Product Action Playbook Tasks
- Develop Strategy and Process Improvement
- Leadership Communications - Adjust communication style upwards and downwards, stakeholder management
- Cross-functional Communications - Division Quality, Logistics, Manufacturing Plants, Legal, Regulatory, Commercial, Procurement, external Third-Parties, etc.
- Backup to Quality Hold execution, lot traceability reporting, and Finished Goods compliance activities
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 4-year college degree
- 7 + years’ experience
Preferred
- Managing direct reports experience
- Quality compliance/CAPA experience
- Logistics distribution experience
- FDA or GMP Regulation experience
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* 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
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.
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The base pay for this position is $109,300.00 – $218,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
