Senior Professional Quality (Commodities)

Abbott • Lake Forest, IL

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader dedicated to helping people live more fully at all stages of life, with a comprehensive portfolio including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. The company employs 115,000 colleagues across more than 160 countries. This Senior Professional Quality (Commodities) position is based in Lake Forest, IL, within the Core Lab, Diagnostics Division. The Diagnostics Division aims to empower smarter medical and economic decision-making, with over 10 million tests processed daily on Abbott’s instruments. The role's primary objective is to conduct quality-related activities to ensure the delivery of consistent, high-quality documents, services, products, and processes.

Requirements

• Apprenticeship or bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Engineering, or closely related discipline is required OR relevant combination of education or experience.
• At least 8 years work experience in Quality or related filed experience; Less experience may be appropriate with advanced degree.
• Has experience in the health care industry.
• Has a history of completing successful cross-functional projects and driving positive compliance outcomes required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with plastic injection molded components, validation, qualification, change control CAPA and quality engineering.
• Experience in using Power BI or other applications to display and monitor key metrics related to supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes local quality strategies aligned with divisional and business objectives.
• Translates strategic priorities into executable long‑range programs, projects, and tactical activities.
• Provides compliant, innovative, and practical solutions to complex quality and operational challenges.
• Represents the function on cross‑functional initiatives, influencing project scope, direction, and outcomes.
• Communicates effectively and contributes quality expertise across one or more QA functions, providing guidance to professionals and technicians as appropriate.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and ensures compliance with division and corporate Quality System policies and procedures.
• Maintains and improves the effectiveness of ADD’s Quality System subsystems and key processes by identifying and mitigating compliance risks.
• Supports and drives risk management strategies, making independent, risk‑based decisions aligned with site policies, Quality System requirements, and business objectives.
• Reviews and approves supplier risk management documentation and supports quality‑related improvements and investments.
• Investigates complex complaints and provides direction and approval for defect resolution related to supplied materials.
• Reviews and approves supplier investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Provides quality oversight and approval for mold, assembly automation, and manufacturing equipment qualification activities, and supports supplier monitoring and performance management.
• Acts as Process Owner and/or Subject Matter Expert for design control, documentation, and change management activities; participates in internal and external audits and supports major site, divisional, and supplier projects.

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.
• health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees