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About Abbott:
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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:
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Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
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A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
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A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
About Nutrition Division
Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
MENAP Commercial QA Manager
Job Purpose-
To manage the commercial affiliate QA teams of Abbott Nutrition (AN) and provide Quality Assurance (QA) guidance and support to ensure compliance with Abbott Laboratories Ltd. policies / procedures and local laws / regulations.
This position will participate in selected strategic initiatives and projects that support ANSC Quality Assurance strategic objectives.
The Regional Commercial QA Manger has broad objectives of supporting quality activities in the region for ANSC manufacturing sites, AN Division QA and AN Affiliate QA.
This position will independently interface with Abbott affiliates, AN Division, AN plants, Supply Chain and others. Success will depend on leadership in successfully managing quality issues through effective communication, and strong interpersonal and presentation skills. Issues will typically require risk assessment using strong decision-making and problem solving skills to ensure customer safety and satisfaction and business continuity.
MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
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Lead the MENAP Commercial QA Team
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Ensure professional development within the team
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Supports the business in MENAP as a quality compliance expert.
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Management of product events and issues in region and working with multi-disciplinary and cross-functional teams both regionally and globally.
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Promote sound, quality principles at Commercial Affiliates while minimizing cost increases and potential disruptions to business.
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Advise Management of compliance status and risk. Position will oversee decision-making process in determining field actions and associated activities in local markets. Position will coordinate activities between commercial sites, plants, and distribution centers as necessary to ensure policy requirements are met in respect to field actions.
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Understand and support AN commercial quality organization and issues.
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Provide training to ensure compliance with identified quality goals and standards.
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Provide overall technical and documentation support to commercial affiliates.
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Manage projects and programs as assigned by Regional Management.
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Represent the Region for QA on Cross-Region/Divisional and/or Corporate teams.
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Serve as the regional QA liaison on Quality System matters.
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Act as Regional technical resource regarding Quality Systems and compliance.
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Implement and manage quality systems and training programs as necessary to support effective Quality System in region.
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Interpret and evaluate local market regulatory requirements and standards. Position will represent local markets in Corporate or Regional/Division led quality initiatives to determine applicability and scope of implementation. Position will compare and evaluate benefits, local standards and expectations and compliance risks vs. cost.
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Integrate key AQR/AN QA initiatives in region as appropriate, based on compliance risk and availability of resources and business processes to support.
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Initiate policies, procedures and systems that will ensure AN requirements are met.
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To manage the QA team, supporting the growth and development of direct reports
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Producing departmental reports and KPI calculations
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors Degree (± 10 years)
Relevant biological or technical discipline is required (Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science, Engineering).
Experience/Background
8-10 years in commercial quality in Nutrition/ Pharmaceutical segment, preferably in a regulated nutritional food-manufacturing environment in pediatric or medical nutrition products, in a Quality, R&D, or Operations function and good knowledge of food cGMP and nutritional regulations is necessary.
Minimum 2 years Management of complex projects or programs 2-3 years.
Note: This job description is not to be considered an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements and does not limit the assignment of additional duties for this role.
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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