Training Support Specialist

Abbott Laboratories•Scarborough, ME

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The position of Quality Training Compliance Specialist is within our Infectious Disease Developed Markets business unit located at Scarborough, Maine. This role provides training support and expertise to employees to ensure continued compliance with Quality System and administration of the divisional Learning Management System. The Quality Training Compliance Specialist is responsible for the maintenance of the Learning Management System, training reporting, and records. Supports the administration of the Learning Management System (LMS) and management for the Quality System Training Program to ensure employees are trained to perform their activities. Provides Subject Matter Expertise on the learning process including learning management system to other functional areas. Ensures effective communication, monitoring and promotion of learning activities. Liaises with Division, Managers and Team Leaders to continuously improve learning processes and/or systems. Establishes and maintains a direct and proactive relationship with internal and external customers, has a strong understanding of current customer needs, anticipates and addresses issues, escalating as applicable. Authors and reviews learning documentation/material. Supports audit readiness to ensure successful audit inspection results related to the Learning system and/or processes. Ensures training program meets quality standards. Coordinate and support completion of training programs that are required to meet Maintains applicable administrative procedures and policies to ensure compliance with business process and regulatory expectations. Conduct training curriculum reviews and revise training plans accordingly Create and assist with the development of training materials. Coordinating resources (other presenters/instructors, course materials, training space, etc.), Create/manage a qualified train the trainer program Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines. Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.

Requirements

BS in preferably in Education, Science Engineering, Human Resources, Business, Instructional Design, or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2 - 5 years experience in the medical device or regulated industry preferred.
Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Familiar with federal and other regulations, e.g. QSR?s, ISO 13485, CMDR, IVDD/IVDR
Requires strong written and verbal communication skills.
Requires strong organizational and time management skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and projects.
Requires ability to deal appropriately with regulatory agencies.
Requires working knowledge of training requirements required by regulatory agencies (documentation, effectivity, etc.)
Must be able to work independently under minimal supervision.
Must follow standard safety policies and procedures.
Experience utilizing word processing software (e.g. Microsoft Office - Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of adult learning delivery techniques and general principles of adult learning a plus.
Ability to think strategically and provide direction to the management team along with the capacity to balance both short term and long term issues effectively.
Preparing and delivering presentations

Responsibilities

Maintenance of the Learning Management System
Training reporting and records
Supports the administration of the Learning Management System (LMS)
Management for the Quality System Training Program
Provide Subject Matter Expertise on the learning process including learning management system to other functional areas
Ensures effective communication, monitoring and promotion of learning activities
Liaises with Division, Managers and Team Leaders to continuously improve learning processes and/or systems
Establishes and maintains a direct and proactive relationship with internal and external customers
Authors and reviews learning documentation/material
Supports audit readiness to ensure successful audit inspection results related to the Learning system and/or processes
Ensures training program meets quality standards
Coordinate and support completion of training programs that are required to meet
Maintains applicable administrative procedures and policies to ensure compliance with business process and regulatory expectations
Conduct training curriculum reviews and revise training plans accordingly
Create and assist with the development of training materials
Coordinating resources (other presenters/instructors, course materials, training space, etc.)
Create/manage a qualified train the trainer program

Benefits

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
Supplemental Life Insurance
Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
Long Term Disability
Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
401(k)