Compliance Specialist (Audit)

Abbott Laboratories Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare leader in Singapore is seeking a Quality Control Specialist to manage audits and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science, along with 1-3 years of experience in quality control within the pharmaceutical or food manufacturing sectors. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential. This role involves managing supplier quality programs and conducting audits to uphold product quality standards.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in quality control/quality audit in pharmaceutical/food manufacturing preferred.
• Strong command of English (verbal & written) for audit investigation reports.
• Knowledge of HACCP and ISO systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal and external audits and maintain the audit schedule.
• Ensure quality systems comply with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Manage the supplier quality program and ensure timely product registration.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team player

Project management

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Science

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Primary Function

• To conduct internal and external audits and maintained the audits schedule.
• Responsible for Compliance activities in the plant.
• Responsible for managing the supplier quality program.
• Responsible for SAP & POMS changes and verification of recipes, inspection plan etc.
• To ensure all complaints are properly investigation per Abbott's requirements and responded to affiliates in a timely manner.
• Works with cross-functional teams to identify causetrack progress and drive resolution of quality issues.
• To ensure metrics for complaints are collated and trend.
• Responsible for the QA related activities for New product introduction.
• Knowledge of basic principles, methods, technologies and practices of a professional/ technical field.
• General knowledge of procedures and activities within own work area.
• Focused on learning the key aspects and duties of the job being performed.
• Applied research, information gathering and analytical skills.
• Handle detailed, structured problems.
• Works on assignments where judgements is required a majority of the time.
• Works under general direction, seeks assistance as needed.
• Contributes to own team/ closely related teams through quality and accuracy of own output.
• Conveys information in a concise and professional manner.
• Ask effective questions and solicits feedback to understand needs.
• Anticipates future needs based on past transactions
• Ensure product registration is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Any other duty as assigned by supervisor.

Major Responsibilities

• Ensure all quality systems are in compliance with Abbott's corporate and division policy, procedures, applicable regulatory and standard.
• Responsible for document control and certifications (product quality related).
• Applies advanced knowledge of technical/ administrative skills to leverage the skills of others. To ensure all document change packages are processed timely and accurately.
• To conduct internal and external audits and maintained the audits schedule. Responsible for compliance activities in the plant.
• Responsible for SAP changes and verification of recipes, inspection plan, etc.
• Develops an understanding of internal operations and how related teams interact to achieve results.
• Work is guided by operational and project objectives. Improves process efficiencies in support of objectives. Uses a variety of data analysis tools and methodologies. Applies independent judgment to solve systemic problems.
• Recommends actions and regularly exercises discretion with regards to key business processes within the team.
• Plans and oversees the daily activities of a team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Science or related disciplines
• Min 1-3 years of relevant experience in quality control/quality audit in pharmaceutical/food manufacturing preferred
• Good leadership and problem-solving skill.
• Strong command of English (verbal & written), able to to deliver audit investigation reports clearly
• Project management skills or experience in project management is essential.
• Team player with initiative, drive, good communication skills and a strong command of written English.
• Proven problem-solving capability, customer focus and commitment to continuous. Knowledge of HACCP and ISO systems would be preferred.
• Working exposure and understanding of manufacturing process.
• Knowledge in food engineering, thermal heat processing and fluid flow characterization, as well as experience in a dairy/ nutritional industry, would be advantageous.

Location: Tuas, Singapore

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.