Quality Assurance Specialist
OkloFull Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
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Abbott provides free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan, an excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution, tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit for earning a bachelor’s degree.
This position is based out of Abbott Diabetes Care in Alameda, CA, and requires the individual to be onsite Monday-Friday.
The role involves reviewing escalated customer complaints, nonconformance reports, and deviations to identify issues and Risk Evaluations, facilitating cross-functional meetings, managing product containment activities like stop shipments and quality holds, and initiating Risk Evaluation processes.
Abbott emphasizes doing work that matters, personal growth and learning, caring for yourself and family, being your true self, career development in an international company, and is recognized as a great place to work, one of the most admired companies, and best for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
Strong candidates will have experience in quality assurance within healthcare or manufacturing, particularly with product nonconformances, complaint investigations, risk evaluations, and cross-functional facilitation in a regulated environment like medical devices.
Healthcare solutions in diagnostics and devices
Abbott Laboratories focuses on improving health through various medical technologies and health solutions. The company operates in areas such as cardiovascular health, diabetes management, diagnostic testing, nutrition, and neuromodulation for chronic pain and movement disorders. Abbott's products include advanced medical devices and diagnostic tests that help healthcare professionals and patients manage health conditions effectively. For example, their cardiovascular technologies assist in heart health management, while diabetes care products enable accurate glucose monitoring without painful fingersticks. Unlike many competitors, Abbott emphasizes accessibility and affordability in its offerings, aiming to make life-changing technologies available to a broader audience. The company's goal is to positively impact global health and well-being, supported by a commitment to sustainability and a 2030 Sustainability Plan.