Label Specialist - Columbus, OH

Abbott • Columbus, OH

1d • $61,300 - $122,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The Label Specialist works at Abbott’s Columbus, Ohio location in the Nutrition Division. The position applies quality assurance policies, procedures, projects, and systems to the development of Abbott Nutrition product labels. The specialist serves as the primary reference for product labeling, evaluates proposed labeling changes, implements changes, and develops new primary and secondary product labels prioritized by the project management group. The role focuses on labels marketed in assigned countries within the LATAM Commercial Region.

The specialist uses project management skills to guide label development activities through Abbott’s labeling quality system, ensuring labels are reviewed, approved, and completed. The role is the primary working-team contact for planning, starting, and executing label development, coordinating with the Labeling Manager, Desktop Publisher, affiliates, Area Regulatory Specialist, and Project Management Group. The specialist also serves as the primary contact for the external translation agency.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent, plus 4 years of relevant experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize to meet challenging deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish-speaking ability.
• Understanding of label initiation, development, and approval coordination processes.
• Effective communication with internal customers, including affiliates, regulatory affairs, materials management, and project teams, and external customers such as print suppliers and translation agencies.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, adaptable, and detail-oriented approach.
• Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to shifting priorities.
• Comfort with technology and ability to learn quickly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and collect label development information needed to initiate label start-up activities.
• Complete label development activities to move label packets from review to approval.
• Select the appropriate label packet workflow and assess applicable reviewers and approvers.
• Ensure all required documents are included in the label packet in the designated quality (Change Control) system.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of labels and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate third-party translation services for applicable labels and retain translation files and document records.
• Notify and coordinate with Affiliate Regulatory contacts regarding label readiness for registration submission.
• Coordinate with Plant Label contacts to implement final labels for product manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Plant Label contacts to ensure barcode type and commodity numbers meet country requirements.
• Manage timelines and escalations, and collaborate with the Project Management group to meet committed product launches.
• Ensure labeling packets comply with medical, regulatory, marketing, and country-specific requirements.
• Manage multiple tasks and prioritize work to meet challenging deadlines.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Potential eligibility for free medical coverage through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit for earning a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

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