Manager AQR Quality Program

Abbott • Chicago, IL

8d • $129,300 - $258,700 • Onsite

About The Position

The function of the Quality Program, Manager is to provide leadership, oversight, and project management covering Abbott's Quality System. This includes division / business support and quality expertise and consulting activities.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree, 4-year degree in a Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Laboratory Science, Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related life science
• 10–12 years of progressively responsible experience in quality, compliance, or operations within a CLIA-certified and/or CAP-accredited clinical laboratory or reference laboratory environment
• Minimum 3–5 years of people leadership experience in laboratory quality or compliance
• Deep working knowledge of CLIA, CAP accreditation standards, and applicable state regulatory requirements
• Experience supporting lab inspections/audits (CAP, CLIA, ---FDA, Notified Body.internal audits)
• Strong expertise in quality systems: nonconformances, CAPA, proficiency testing, validation/verification, document control, and quality indicators
• 3+ years leading cross-functional quality or compliance projects, including implementation of new regulatory requirements or accreditation readiness programs

Responsibilities

• Lead global committees and teams
• Provide direct business support
• Participation in industry groups
• Improve the effectiveness of the Abbott Quality System, including monitoring, trending and analysis of Abbott compliance performance
• Act as a change agent for incorporating best practice methods
• Divisional Liaison

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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