AQR Quality Program, Manager

Abbott; Illinois; On-site; USD 129,300 - 258,700; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Quality Program Manager for its Lake Forest, IL facility. This role will provide leadership and project management oversight of Abbott's Quality System, ensuring compliance and effective management of third-party inspections.

The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in quality assurance or compliance, along with a bachelor's degree in a technical field. This position offers a salary range of $129,300 – $258,700.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in relevant fields.
• Managerial/Supervisory experience is required.
• Experience in Quality Assurance, Compliance, or Manufacturing is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Abbott-wide Inspection Readiness Program.
• Act as a strategic partner for third-party inspection lifecycle.
• Assess compliance status and provide feedback on quality systems.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Regulatory Inspections

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in technical or scientific discipline

Job description

Location

This position works out of our Lake Forest, IL facility. This is not a remote role.

What You’ll Work On

The function of the Quality Program Manager is to provide leadership, oversight, and project management covering Abbott's Quality System. This includes division and business support, as well as quality expertise and consulting activities.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for the development of the Abbott-wide Inspection Readiness Program.
• Act as a strategic partner for ensuring that our business locations are effective in the full life cycle of a third‑party inspection (preparation, execution, and response).
• Provide direction and consultation for third‑party inspections, including identification and review of outstanding issues, facilitating inspections, providing liaison training, and promoting effective and professional inspection facilitation.
• Assess and provide meaningful feedback regarding compliance status, effectiveness of management teams, and related quality and operational systems.
• Provide scheduling and detailed project tasks for assigned sub‑teams to ensure milestones are implemented.
• Review and support creative solutions to key topics and utilize risk management principles.
• Build and maintain a strategic focus on emerging regulations and their potential impact on Abbott.

Technical Advisor, Consultant, or Subject Matter Expert Responsibilities

• Technical consultant to business.
• Represent Abbott both internally and externally in key areas.
• Recognized expert (and sought after) both internally and externally.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Significant interaction with executive management with accountability for assigned projects.
• Fundamental understanding of regulatory inspections and quality systems.
• Proven technical project leader with an emphasis in Inspection Management and Regulations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, 4‑year degree in a technical or scientific discipline.
• Minimum 7‑10 years of experience.
• Managerial/Supervisory experience.
• Experience in Quality Assurance and/or Compliance and/or Analytical Laboratories and/or Manufacturing and/or Operations.
• Project Management experience.
• Auditing experience.

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

The base pay for this position is $129,300.00 – $258,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.