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.

About Abbott Diagnostics

Diagnostic testing is a compass, providing information that helps in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a range of health conditions.

Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools give you accurate, timely information to better manage your health. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

Our location in Lake Forest, IL, currently has an opportunity for a Sr. Quality Professional - Supplier Quality Engineer. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Works with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure products continue to be safe and effective. Manages supplier inputs and outputs eg. change notifications, non-conformities, CAPA’s, quality agreements, projects.  Ensures Global Supply Chain Quality Assurance (GSCQA) area is aligned with the long-term business strategy.
• Functions well within a matrix organization. Recognizes risk relative to product issues and takes appropriate actions while maintaining compliance to processes and procedures including use of Risk Management tools.  Has excellent problem-solving skills and makes timely decisions while considering the facts and data at hand.
• Possesses strong communication skills and is able to adjust style to respective audience (managers, peers, customers, executives, etc.).  Makes independent decisions within broad parameters while assuring that these decisions are compliant with division level policies and procedures and are aligned with the regulations and corporate procedures. Elevates risk to manager when appropriate highlighting issues and presents possible resolutions.  Identifies and reports problems in a timely and accurate basis and seeks additional information when problem is beyond area of personal expertise.  Takes personal responsibility to resolve issues.
• Is able to manage multiple and/or complex projects and priorities. Uses a structured approach to ensure successful and on time delivery of assigned projects. Provide solutions to a wide range of difficult problems.  Participates as the Supplier Quality lead on projects with cross-functional broader scope.  Directly influences project direction and scope.
• Defines and improves processes.  Interacts with peers and in other functions; removes barriers impeding the progress of projects and programs. Draws conclusions reflecting broad business and quality needs.  Champions new initiatives and acts as the catalyst for change within and potentially across divisions.
• Responsible for ensuring compliant documentation in cross-functional areas of support.
• Carries out tasks with management guidance, typically is responsible for decision making. Decisions have long term impact, aligned with the organization strategy.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Apprenticeship or Bachelor’s degree in Life Science; Engineering; or closely related discipline is required OR relevant combination of education or experience.  
• At least 5 years work experience in Quality or related field experience; Less experience may be appropriate with advanced degree.
• Has a history of completing successful projects and driving positive compliance outcomes.

Preferred

• Good, general understanding of the standards and regulatory bodies that regulate our industry
• Strong communication skills
• Experience with plastic injection molded components, validation, qualification, change control and quality engineering.
• Demonstrates technical and business competencies that drive results and continuous improvement.
• Design Control / Documentation & Change Control - Formulates thorough reason and justification for change. Identifies critical parameters associated with change.
• Reviews risk management documentation to reduce or eliminate risk and demonstrates the ability to analyze, evaluate, and control risk decisions by utilizing common practices throughout the quality system.
• Applies solid understanding of quality system elements from product inception through launch.
• Ability to work independently
• Experience in the Healthcare industry

WHAT WE OFFER

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

• 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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