Compliance Specialist

Abbott; Altavista (VA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a QA Compliance Coordinator to strengthen the Quality management system and oversee audit programs, pest control and sanitation initiatives across the Nutrition Supply Chain.

The role focuses on development and implementation of quality processes, regulatory compliance and coordination of audits with internal teams and external bodies to ensure adherence to global standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology or Chemistry related.
• Minimum 2 years in a similar position.
• Minimum 3 years in food manufacturing/pharma.

Responsibilities

• Perform internal audits as Lead Auditor and guide external audits from an audit readiness standpoint.
• Monitor developments in GMP/HACCP and standards for new applications in Quality management systems.
• Work with training team to roll out updates to policies, practices and procedures.
• Incorporate action plans from self-inspections and GMP audits and report monthly metrics.
• Update site on new regulations for all applicable countries and implement through procedure review.
• Develop and maintain pest control, internal audit, food safety, GMP and related workstreams.

Skills

Lead Auditor

Audit coordination

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Regulatory monitoring

Policy implementation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology or Chemistry related

Minimum 2 years in a similar position

Minimum 3 years in food manufacturing/pharma

Job description

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

QA Compliance is responsible for maintaining and strengthening the Quality management system so that Abbott Laboratories meets the standard. The Compliance team manages the documentation system, systems for food safety and laboratory quality, internal and external audit programs, pest control and sanitation program and stakeholders for governmental law and legislation. The Compliance Coordinator develops and keeps all Quality management system.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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.

• Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our 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®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

in line with relevant laws & regulations through audit reporting and corrective actions, validation and verifications and sanitation program administration. The compliance coordinator focuses on development of quality systems including coordination and implementation of new and existing processes.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform internal audits as Lead Auditor and guides external audits of various Governments, bodies and internal supervisors from an audit readiness standpoint. Including the interfacing with the auditing bodies. (15%)

• Monitoring developments in relevant laws & regulations (GMP/HACCP) and standards for new applications in Quality management systems at Abbott Laboratories. (20%)

• Work with training team to roll out updates to polices, practices and procedures. (10%)

• Incorporates action plans from the Self inspection, TZO/5S and GMP audits for the overall site health plan and follow up metrics reporting monthly. This includes escalation items which need follow up after due dates are not met within defined timelines. (20%)

• Responsible for site updates on new regulations for all applicable countries, identity preserved status (Halal, Kosher) and implement through procedure review and updates. (10%)

• Develop and maintain the following systems: pest control, internal audit program, food safety program, master sanitation or GMP and POP workstreams with integrated into quality systems (25%)

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology or Chemistry related.

• Minimum 2 years in a similar position or

• Minimum 3 years in food manufacturing/pharma

The base pay for this position is

$61,300.00 – $122,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:

United States > Altavista : Building 1

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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