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.

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 Austin, TX location in the Diabetes Care division.

THIS IS AN ON-SITE DAILY POSITION.

WORK HOURS ARE SUNDAY-WEDNESDAY FROM 8AM-6PM

We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

As the QA Specialist you will be responsible for conducting quality-related activities to deliver consistent; high quality documents; services; products and processes.

Main Purpose of Role:

The primary function of the QA Specialist is to assist in maintaining the quality system.

The role can have responsibility for one or more of the following processes:

• Batch release

• Complaint Coordination

• Metric maintenance

• Surveillance Program

• Testing Program

• Document Control

• Exception Report and CAPA System

• Batch and Sample Retention and Maintenance

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist with administration and ensuring compliance to Quality Management Systems including:

• Complaints Coordination, Batch Release, Exception Reports, CAPA, Document Control, Surveillance, Testing, Batch and Sample Retention and Maintenance, Metric etc.

• Assist with other support duties as assigned.

• Actively monitors Third Party Manufacturers data and Support areas for compliance with internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and relevant regulatory (cGMP, ISO) regulations.

• Reviews GMP related documentation for compliance such as batch records and associated data related to product manufacturing, testing and release, validation protocols and reports, labels, product specifications and other documentation as required.

• Participates in Corrective Action/Preventive Action (CAPA) process including the investigation of failures or deviations in the Manufacturing area as required.

• Maintains product complaint logs to identify and report recurring issues to quality assurance management and product development. Collaborate with other internal groups to respond to product inquiries and issues.

• Writes and revises SOPs, controlled forms, and related documents to ensure best practices and alignment with current operations.

• Collaborates with members of the Quality Assurance team working on special projects.

• Participate on permanent and temporary teams which are process or project driven.

• Become familiar and subject matter expert on electronic support systems, TraqWise, GQMS, TeamCenter, compliance wire etc.

• Collect analysis and publish quality metrics.

• Provide data for support of budgetary submissions.

Education/Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree In Life Science, Engineering, or closely related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

• Minimum 2-5+ years In Quality or related field experience; Less experience may be appropriate with advanced degree.

• Experience with medical devices/pharma industry.

• Has a history of completing successful projects and driving positive compliance outcomes.

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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 (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.

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The base pay for this position is $57,300.00 – $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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