Regulatory Operations Compliance Project Manager at Abbott

Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Medical DevicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience
  • Minimum 4 years’ experience in a regulated industry (e.g., medical products, nutritionals)
  • 2-5 years of experience in regulatory preferred but may consider quality assurance, research and development/support, scientific affairs, operations, or related area
  • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing, prepare, and negotiate both internally and externally with diverse audiences
  • Knowledge of domestic and international regulatory guidelines, policies and regulations
  • Ability to lead functional teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead procedural updates and emerging regulation implementation working with cross BU/ cross functional teams
  • Develop new regulatory policies, processes and SOPs
  • Facilitate procedure implementation
  • Provide strategic input and technical guidance on regulatory requirements for process decisions
  • Evaluate regulatory risks of division policies, processes, procedures
  • Develop and mentor regulatory professionals
  • Drive change order activities
  • Create supplemental training materials
  • Review and follow document quality system structure
  • Lead team meetings and document meeting minutes
  • Work on process workflow development teams collaborating with Abbott IT system enhancement teams
  • Author communications and presentations for upper management

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Project ManagementRegulatory ComplianceRegulatory OperationsCompliance ManagementMedical Devices

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What benefits does Abbott offer?

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.

Is this position remote or on-site?

The role requires working on-site out of Abbott's Maple Grove or St. Paul, MN locations.

What are the main responsibilities of this role?

The position involves leading procedural updates and emerging regulation implementation with cross-functional teams, developing new regulatory policies, processes and SOPs, facilitating procedure implementation, providing strategic input on regulatory requirements, and evaluating regulatory risks.

What is the company culture like at Abbott?

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.

What makes a strong candidate for this Compliance Project Manager role?

A strong candidate combines knowledge of Regulatory, Quality, and Compliance to manage implementation projects for emerging regulations and lead quality compliance metrics, with experience providing strategic input and technical guidance on regulatory requirements.

Abbott

Healthcare solutions in diagnostics and devices

About Abbott

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.

Lake Bluff, IllinoisHeadquarters
1888Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Departure of key leader Dr. Adamson may affect Abbott's Heart Failure division.
Integration challenges with Medtronic could impact glucose monitor-insulin pump rollout.
Thermo Fisher's microfluidics expansion may increase competition for Abbott.

Differentiation

Abbott integrates continuous glucose monitoring with automated insulin delivery systems.
Abbott's microfluidic devices streamline diagnostic processes efficiently.
Abbott's neuromodulation products target specific nervous system areas for chronic pain relief.

Upsides

Microfluidic technology offers cost-effective solutions in diagnostics.
Strategic partnerships like Abbott-Medtronic enhance product offerings and market reach.
Significant investments indicate strong market confidence in Abbott's healthcare solutions.

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