Regulatory Affairs Project Manager - Nutrition - Columbus OH/Abbott Park, IL (internal OUS)

Abbott • Columbus, OH

8d • $99,300 - $198,700 • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott's nutrition business develops science-based nutritional products for people of all ages. This role combines knowledge of scientific, regulatory, and business issues to ensure Abbott Nutrition products meet required legislation. The position offers opportunities for career development, excellent benefits including medical coverage, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and a student debt program. Abbott is recognized globally as a great place to work and a leader in healthcare innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in science (biology, chemistry, nutrition, dietetics, microbiology, immunology, medical technology, pharmacy, and pharmacology), math, engineering, or medical fields.
• 5 years of experience in regulatory preferred, but may consider quality assurance, research and development, scientific affairs, operations, or related area.
• 4-5 years of experience in a regulated industry (e.g., food, nutritionals, medical products).
• Regulatory knowledge of food contact packaging requirements
• Regulatory requirements, guidelines, policies, standards, practices, history, ethics, agency structure and processes, etc. (Outside the US)
• Principles and requirements of labeling
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Communicate with diverse audiences and personnel.
• Work with and negotiate with people from various disciplines, organizations, and cultures.
• Follow scientific arguments, identify regulatory scientific data needs, solve regulatory issues, and define regulatory strategy.
• Evaluate various technical alternatives and perform risk assessment and analysis.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Create and manage project plans and timelines.
• Manage multiple and competing priorities.
• Think analytically; creatively solve problems; organize and track complex information.
• Plan and conduct effective meetings.
• Proficient computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. in a technical area.
• A Ph.D. in a technical area or law is helpful.
• Certification is a plus (such as RAC from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society.)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures and evaluation of regulatory risks of these documents.
• Responsible for compliance with Regulatory SOPs and identification of improvement opportunities for SOPs.
• Provide regulatory input to product and/or packaging lifecycle planning and in all stages of product and/or packaging development.
• Anticipate regulatory obstacles and emerging issues throughout the product and/or packaging lifecycle and work with appropriate teams to develop solutions.
• Assist in the development of multi-country regulatory strategy and update strategy based upon regulatory changes.
• Interpret and apply regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and influence external environment for impact on company products/business activities (e.g., regulation changes, government practices, trade association activities, etc.).
• Recruit, develop and mentor regulatory professionals.
• Maintain regulatory data in electronic systems.
• Depending on specific role, the Regulatory Affairs Project Manager may be involved in various regulatory activities (market access activities, regulatory submissions/registrations; evaluation of product and/or packaging and manufacturing changes for regulatory implications; maintaining compliance documentation,; review and approval of label changes, advertising and promotional items; oversight of systems related to product and/or packaging management, project management, process improvement, etc.).
• Provide leadership without direct authority (i.e., project leader) and provide direction and guidance to exempt and non-exempt personnel who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments. May mentor other department members.
• Develop, communicate, and build consensus for operating goals that are in alignment with the division.
• Provide leadership by communicating and providing guidance towards achieving department objectives.
• Interface with a variety of management levels on significant matters, often requiring the coordination of activity across organizational units.
• Perform work without appreciable direction.
• Execute and manage technical and scientific regulatory activities.
• Function independently as a decision-maker on regulatory issues and assure that deadlines are met.
• Effectively communicate, prepare, and negotiate internally and externally with key stakeholders, various regulatory agencies, trade associations, etc.
• Create immediate to long-range plans to carry out objectives established by top management.

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
• FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

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