Senior Specialist Product Stewardship

Abbott • Temecula, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Product Stewardship Specialist plays a critical role in shaping the safety, compliance, and global readiness of Abbott's Vascular product portfolio. In this position, you’ll lead and influence cross‑functional teams to ensure our products meet key global regulations—including EU REACH, RoHS, MDR, and other substance‑ and chemical‑focused standards. You’ll work both independently and collaboratively to solve real‑time challenges, serving as the division’s go‑to expert on product and chemical regulatory requirements. Your work safeguards patients, strengthens our global market access, and drives the integrity of everything we make.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, safety management quality, environmental science, scientific discipline or regulatory affairs
• Technical experience in chemical, mechanical or biomedical engineering
• Experience in product stewardship and/or restricted substance management (e.g., REACH, RoHS) preferred or supplier quality
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Product Stewardship or a related field such as Supplier Quality, R&D, operations, technical support, quality or regulatory
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and across highly diverse teams is required
• Drives functional performance that meets required standards and regulatory compliance

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced expertise to analyze global regulations and assess product impacts, ensuring full compliance across Product Stewardship programs.
• Track company, industry, and regulatory developments to drive proactive, future‑focused compliance strategies.
• Explore multiple pathways to meet evolving regulatory requirements.
• Develop solutions to complex challenges, integrating regulatory and operational needs.
• Build tools, processes, and frameworks with cross‑functional and divisional partners to strengthen the Vascular Product Stewardship program and support other Abbott divisions.
• Lead high‑impact projects, assessments, and design activities that shape compliance outcomes.
• Draft compliance reports and perform impact assessments for a defined group of Vascular products and packaging.
• Support the Product Stewardship team and cross‑functional/cross‑business initiatives to advance the program’s mission.
• Prepare and review clear, effective written communications.
• Convey information with clarity and precision through documents, presentations, and meetings.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills rooted in accuracy, intention, and attention to detail.
• Follow through on commitments, incorporate ideas from others, and share resources to advance business goals.
• Communicate across functions and disciplines and present insights and recommendations to management.

Benefits

• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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: Senior