Compliance Specialist

Abbott • Altavista, VA

8d • $61,300 - $122,700 • Onsite

About The Position

QA Compliance is responsible for maintaining and strengthening the Quality management system so that Abbott Laboratories meets the standard. The Compliance team manages the documentation system, systems for food safety and laboratory quality, internal and external audit programs, pest control and sanitation program and stakeholders for governmental law and legislation. The Compliance Coordinator develops and keeps all Quality management system. In line with relevant laws & regulations through audit reporting and corrective actions, validation and verifications and sanitation program administration. The compliance coordinator focuses on development of quality systems including coordination and implementation of new and existing processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology or Chemistry related.
• Minimum 2 years in a similar position or
• Minimum 3 years in food manufacturing/pharma

Responsibilities

• Perform internal audits as Lead Auditor and guides external audits of various Governments, bodies and internal supervisors from an audit readiness standpoint. Including the interfacing with the auditing bodies. (15%)
• Monitoring developments in relevant laws & regulations (GMP/HACCP) and standards for new applications in Quality management systems at Abbott Laboratories. (20%)
• Work with training team to roll out updates to polices, practices and procedures. (10%)
• Incorporates action plans from the Self inspection, TZO/5S and GMP audits for the overall site health plan and follow up metrics reporting monthly. This includes escalation items which need follow up after due dates are not met within defined timelines. (20%)
• Responsible for site updates on new regulations for all applicable countries, identity preserved status (Halal, Kosher) and implement through procedure review and updates. (10%)
• Develop and maintain the following systems: pest control, internal audit program, food safety program, master sanitation or GMP and POP workstreams with integrated into quality systems (25%)

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level