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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors Degree in Science, Engineering or related field (or) an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 10 years in quality functional roles desired with at least 3 years of direct management and supervison of personned and resources.
• Minimum 5 years proven leadership skills, including experience setting goals, providing positive and constructive feedback and improving business results, preferred.
• Minimum 5 years project management, preferred.
  The base pay for this position is $97,300.00 – $194,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted

• Provide expert level guidance and direction of the Quality Systems Body-of-Knowledge
• Aggressively identify opportunities to apply, continuously improve, and redefine quality systems and controls for all divisional product-related processes in accordance with applicable internal, domestic and international quality regulations, US 21 CFR 820 (QSR), ISO 13485, etc.
• Aggressively identify and manage activities related to adding value to the organization through risk reduction, cost improvement, and budgetary responsibility.
• Provide influential leadership with local and International sites to drive proactive quality system improvements
• Represent Quality Systems as required in support of cross-functional divisional projects.
• Identify Quality Initiatives and lead cross-functional teams to complete them.
• Assess resource needs to assure that the accurate level of quality support is provided when needed with the competencies needed.
• Maintain effective Quality Metrics and define and execute activities to resolve decreases in performance
• Provide management and development of the Quality Systems staff.
• Maintain effective Quality Metrics and define and execute activities to resolve decreases in performance.
• Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback.
• Sets goals which align to department plans and manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring.
• Maintains a safe and professional work environment.