Sr. Regulatory Compliance Analyst

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Livermore, CA or Orlando, FL location in the Abbott Heart Failure, Acelis Connected Health business.  Our Heart Failure solutions are helping address some of the World’s greatest healthcare challenges.

As a Senior Regulatory Compliance Analyst, you’ll have the opportunity to apply subject matter expertise, in an individual contributor role with limited supervision.  The role requires the capacity to understand the regulatory, accreditation, business conduct, and licensure requirements related to the business and to apply that specific knowledge.  The role provides specialized support in such areas pertaining to quality, required licensure and licensure maintenance, data privacy and security, government regulations, and advises on joint commission standards and lead activities for joint commission accreditation and survey readiness. 

Principle Responsibilities

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job, but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Leads activities, communications and strategic planning related to maintaining Joint Commission accreditation
• Responsible for acquiring & maintaining state licensure
• Directly correspond with State Licensing Agencies on licensing matters, including licensing deficiencies, renewal requirements, state disclosures, and amended filings
• Supports planning and execution for audits – both internal and external
• Draft and review policies and procedures
• Monitor and assess compliance to state regulatory requirements
• Researches, analyses and interprets regulations and requirements to prepare reports on how they impact the organizations operations, identify risks and opportunities, and make strategic recommendations on regulatory policies to management
• Liaises with external functional or operational area specialists as required. 
• Prepares/reviews materials, including marketing materials, and develops training for regulatory compliance
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational trainings, reviewing professional publications, etc.
• Assists in a variety of Licensure, Regulatory, and Ethics & Compliance projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree
• 5+ years within healthcare-focused regulatory and/or compliance
• Knowledge of Joint Commission and/or accreditation standards and requiring filings

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
• Certified in Healthcare Compliance or able to obtain certification within 12 months of hire
• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environme