Senior Quality Auditor
AbbottAbout the role
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 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.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Lake Forest, IL location in the Rapid and Molecular Diagnostics Division (RMDx) is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.
The Senior Quality Auditor is responsible for developing and executing the Infectious Disease (ID) Business Unit (BU) audit program that ensures performance of independent internal compliance audits for RMDx entities (including affiliates) and suppliers as required. Duties will principally be within his/her region, but it will be necessary to support activities in other geographic regions. The Quality Auditor shall also be responsible for performing third party supplier audits for strategic suppliers and as needed to supplement Rapid and Molecular Diagnostics Division (RMDx) BU site supplier audit programs.
What You’ll Work On
Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies and procedures.
Demonstrates commitment to the development, implementation, and effectiveness of applicable Quality Processes as per ISO, FDA, and other regulatory agencies.
Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal/external business associates reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices.
Responsibility to understand and maintain awareness of the quality consequences which may occur from the improper performance of their specific job.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Execute ID internal audit schedule. Collaborate with other Quality System Auditors to develop and maintain ID BU audit standards and procedures.
As applicable, engage local site Quality teams in audit program, utilizing local qualified auditors/resources to perform cross-site audits, ensuring annual independent review of each site’s quality system processes.
Perform audits, including preparation, conduct, and issuance of final audit report.
Assist with quality auditor training program, to assess and develop ID BU auditors through training and mentorship.
Support sites as required in prioritizing and correcting audit findings, including training, process development, additional directed audits, and providing on-site support.
Support ID BU leadership as necessary through assigned tasks and projects.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, pharmaceuticals or equivalent.
Minimum 8 years of experience with at least 3 years Quality work experience in medical device industry, including experience as a Quality Systems Auditor, and competent working knowledge of nationally recognized
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