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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s Heart Failure division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies in electrophysiology and heart failure (EPHF), allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

For years, Abbott’s MEDICAL DEVICES businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it’s glucose monitoring systems, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine finger sticks.

Our location in Pleasanton, CA has an opening for Quality Systems Training Specialist I is responsible for helping manage training activities and administration, in order to comply to quality procedural requirements and medical device regulations.

What you will do:

• Complete training department functional responsibilities, i.e. compliance to training requirements, set up of training plans, change order training verification, periodic reviews, train-the-trainer within the department, and many others.
• Client Administration role of the LMS training systems and databases, which include executing training requests, troubleshooting issues, and engaging with cross-functional teams on training requirements.
• Assist in the identification of training needs of employees and setting up of training requirements.
• Assist in the generation of monthly training reports (tracking of delinquencies and data extract for Quarterly Management Review Metrics).
• Compile data and report on established training execution/compliance metrics for management reporting.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Respond training documentation requests.

Qualifications:

• AA Degree / BA/BS Degree
• 2-4 years of experience in a document, training, or quality assurance administration position, preferably in a regulated industry
• Experience and knowledge in Quality Systems, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and/or Learning Management Systems (LMS) Training software systems.
• Ability to execute responsibilities with minimal supervision and work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Strong organizational, planning, and ability to multi-task, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong command of the English Language (written, reading, and oral skills) to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Proficient in MS Office Software tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio).
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to enter data and information into multiple business systems (LMS Systems, PLM, ERP)
• Must have strong interpersonal skills
• Able to contribute to a department or cross-functional problem-solving team
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

WHAT WE OFFER  

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: 

·        A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority

·        Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled

·        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 

·        Paid time off  

·        401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match 

·        The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com  

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

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