Quality & Compliance Lead (GMP, Audits, CAPA)

Abbott Laboratories; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in New Zealand is seeking a Compliance Manager to oversee plant compliance across the site, ensuring GMP practices, CAPA activities and audits are managed effectively. You will lead QA and QE teams for compliance issues and key projects.

The role includes developing and maintaining SQF, HACCP programs and validation activities. The position focuses on continuous process improvement with lean principles to maximize productivity and ensure regulatory alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in scientific or technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Certification as specified by Abbott is required.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Ensure all plant functions comply with GMPs and regulations.
• Be the main plant contact for audits and manage audit activities.
• SQF Practitioner responsible for HACCP and validation/verification activities.
• Provide continuous process improvement support using Business Excellence tools.
• Review complaint investigations and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Judgment & decision-making

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Tech-savvy

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in scientific or technical discipline

Job description

Abbott in New Zealand is seeking a Compliance Manager to oversee plant compliance across the site, ensuring GMP practices, CAPA activities and audits are managed effectively. You will lead QA and QE teams for compliance issues and key projects.

The role includes developing and maintaining SQF, HACCP programs and validation activities. The position focuses on continuous process improvement with lean principles to maximize productivity and ensure regulatory alignment.