Manager Quality Assurance

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.

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 Alameda, CA location in the Diabetes Care division where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

As the Manager Quality Assurance you will manage all aspects of the site CAPA process in a manner compliant with regulations, policies and procedures.

What You’ll Work On

Directly manages a team of CAPA EngineersIdentifies and drives strategies to achieve site quality and compliance goals related to the CAPA metrics programManage and oversee the site CAPA processLead and facilitate meetings to ensure the success of the Alameda CAPA programLeads cross-functional teams and conducts CAPA investigations as requiredManages and facilitates the CAPA Review Board process for the Alameda siteImplements the quality plan in accordance with the quality objectives/goals and maintains the effectiveness of the quality system.Recommends staffing and other necessary resource requirements needed to achieve business goals and compliance requirements.Resolves project team issues with minimal oversight.Responsible for ensuring that functional areas of responsibility have adequate training programs for adhering to all safety requirements and business EHS goals.Manage the development and implementation of quality goals.Emerging leader that demonstrates strong leadership competencies.Proven ability to make decisions that impact CAPA processes and outcomesMay maintain effective Quality Metrics and define and execute activities to resolve decreases in performance.Partners with other CAPA teams across the division to implement strategies and best practices for successSite CAPA SME for auditsAbility to train, hire and develop key talent

Required Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Scientific or technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Minimum 5 Years Of Experience

5-7 years of experience in function or related field.

2 years of direct supervisor experience.

Must have demonstrated solid knowledge and experience in discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree

Demonstrated leadership competencies

Considered a Subject Matter Expert

Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects.

Flexibility, strong problem solving skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, solid organizational ability, negotiation skills with ability to drive cross functional teams.

Emerging leader that demonstrates strong leadership competencies.

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The base pay for this position is $125,700.00 – $251,500.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.