QA System Integration Manager (3 years contract)

Abbott Laboratories; Waikato; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a Quality System & Procedure Integration Lead in Waikato, New Zealand. The role includes leading the integration of quality systems across multiple functions, managing changes effectively, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Ideal candidates have 8–10 years of experience in quality management, are skilled in governance, and possess strong communication capabilities. This position offers a chance to contribute to the development of leading nutritional products for diverse ages.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, Manufacturing/Operations, or Program Management.
• Proven experience leading procedure changes in regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end integration and harmonization of Quality System procedures across sites.
• Ensure procedural changes are translated into operational practices.
• Manage risks related to procedure changes and system cutovers.

Skills

Quality System integration and lifecycle thinking

Procedure and process governance

Program execution and dependency management

Change management and stakeholder influence

Strong written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical, scientific, engineering, or related discipline

Job description

## **JOB DESCRIPTION:****What You’ll Do****Quality System & Procedure Integration*** Lead the end-to-end integration and harmonization of Quality System procedures, processes, and supporting systems across sites and functions.* Oversee the development, revision, approval, and deployment of SOPs and controlled documents aligned with enterprise QMS standards.* Ensure procedural changes are translated into clear operational practices and role-based expectations.* Partner with Quality System Owners to define current-state gaps and future-state Quality System architectures.* Serve as the execution owner for Quality System procedure changes, ensuring documents are not only updated, but embedded through training, adoption verification, and sustained operational use**Program & Execution Leadership*** Lead execution of assigned Quality System integration workstreams within larger integration programs* Translate enterprise quality strategies and regulatory commitments into executable integration plans with defined deliverables and timelines.* Maintain integrated workplans, dependency tracking, and issue management across Quality System workstreams.**Cross-Functional & Stakeholder Leadership*** Serve as a point of coordination for Quality System integration across Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, IT, Regulatory, and Training.* Influence and align stakeholders without direct authority, including site and functional leadership.* Drive alignment between procedural changes and enabling systems, tools, and workflows.**Change Management & Adoption*** Lead change management for Quality System updates, ensuring impacted users understand what is changing, why, and how to comply.* Partner with training teams to ensure role-based training, readiness, and effectiveness checks are completed.* Monitor adoption and effectiveness of Quality System changes and escalate sustainability risks.**Governance, Risk & Compliance*** Ensure Quality System integration activities meet regulatory and internal compliance expectations.* Identify, assess, and manage risks related to procedure changes, process transitions, and system cutovers.* Support inspection readiness and audits related to Quality System integration.* Escalate risks, scope impacts, and timeline concerns to the Integration Project Manager to support program level decision making.**Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement*** Track and report progress, risks, and outcomes of Quality System integration efforts.* Conduct post-implementation reviews to identify lessons learned and improvement opportunities.* Contribute to continuous improvement of Quality System governance and deployment practices.**Required Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in a technical, scientific, engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).* 8–10+ years of experience across Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, Manufacturing/Operations, and/or Program Management.* Demonstrated experience leading procedure changes and Quality System implementation in regulated environments.* Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems and regulatory expectations.**Preferred Qualifications*** Experience as a Quality System Owner or Process Owner.* Experience supporting regulatory inspections, audits, or Quality System transformations.* Experience in regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, or nutrition.**Key Skills & Competencies*** Quality System integration and lifecycle thinking* Procedure and process governance* Program execution and dependency management* Change management and stakeholder influence* Strong written and verbal communication* Ability to manage ambiguity and complexity* High accountability and bias for executionFollow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.Connect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.**Divisional Information**NutritionOur nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac(R), PediaSure(R), Pedialyte(R), Ensure(R), Glucerna(R) and ZonePerfect(R)– to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.**The base pay for this position is**N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.## **JOB FAMILY:**Project Management## **DIVISION:**ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain## **LOCATION:**New Zealand > Waikato: Pokeno Plant## **ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:**## **WORK SHIFT:**Standard## **TRAVEL:**Not specified## **MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:**Not Applicable## **SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:**Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)