Abbott
Healthcare
Director,InstrumentQualityAssurance
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“Director, Instrument Quality Assurance at Abbott. Skills: Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Leadership. Manage business unit Quality System worldwide. Lead quality resources for product life cycle”
Industry & Context.
10% travel, Keyboard use >= 50%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 8+ years experience in quality/medical device/pharma, Knowledge of Quality System Regulations, Knowledge of international regulatory requirements, Advanced leadership skills, Ability to build and develop organization
What You'll Do.
Manage business unit Quality System worldwide
Lead quality resources for product life cycle
Develop multi-year business strategies
Develop multi-year quality strategies
Oversee operations of Quality System
Oversee results of Quality System
Oversee continuous improvement of Quality System
Ensure systems comply with regulations
Provide quality oversight across diagnostic platforms
Ensure consistent application of quality standards
Ensure regulatory compliance across technologies
Ensure lifecycle excellence across technologies
Align with quality policies
Align with quality programs
Establish short-term goals for Quality organization
Establish long-term goals for Quality organization
Achieve short-term goals for Quality organization
Achieve long-term goals for Quality organization
Develop plans to achieve objectives
Serve as Management Representative
Interface with FDA for quality issues
Interface with regulatory agencies for quality issues
Interface with FDA for compliance issues
Interface with regulatory agencies for compliance issues
Coach the organization
Develop the organization
Motivate the organization
Build sustainable pipeline of leaders
Ensure systems support Quality System application
Ensure systems support Quality System monitoring
Implement effectiveness of Quality System
Maintain effectiveness of Quality System
Provide resources to support Quality System
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Leadership team member; Works with Division; Works with Corporate
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication
Full Job Description
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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. ## **JOB DESCRIPTION:** **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’ll also have access to: * 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. * An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution * Tuition reimbursement, the [Freedom 2 Save](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and [FreeU](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. **ABOUT ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS::** The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health. Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations — with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood cente
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