Ops Label & Kit Design Associate IV

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); Madison (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott, a global medical devices and diagnostics leader, seeks an Ops Label & Kit Design Associate IV to drive design transfer and continuous improvement for labeling and kitting in production. Based at 650 Forward Drive, Madison, WI, the role requires onsite work at least four days weekly, with one remote day possible per business needs.

Responsibilities include creating templates, SOPs, BOM changes, and training material while collaborating with multiple functions to ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or related life science field.
• 3+ years of experience with daily operations, SOP documentation, and instruments.

Responsibilities

• Support design transfer and continuous improvement for labeling and kitting.
• Develop and validate labeling and kitting documents and SOPs.
• Lead or support training and transfer of new processes to production operators.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Sciences, Quality Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain.

Skills

Labeling & Kit Design

Project coordination

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry

Equivalent experience considered

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Overview

TheOps Label & Kit Design Associate IV role will assist in a variety of design transfer and continuous improvement activities facilitating new labeling and kitting implementation into production. This position will support development, documentation, validation, and implementation of new labeling and kitting processes, documents, parts/BOMs, and procedures into production as part of the design transfer process. This role may also train to and participate in Production functions supporting labeling and kitting of development materials or finished goods using manual or automated processes.

This position is based at our 650 Forward Drive location in Madison, Wisconsin. The role works standard business hours and requires onsite work at least four days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely one day per week based on business needs.

Essential Duties

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Support design and development of labeling and kitting for reagents to be used in In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) or Research Use Only (RUO) medical device manufacturing processes and procedures in accordance with cGMP, ISO13485, and FDA guidelines.
• Establish Production Label Templates and Kitting Work Instructions, Receiving Inspection Methods, Technical Summary Reports, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and other technical and GMP labeling and kitting documents, as required.
• Support implementation of new part numbers and Bills of Material (BOMs) via the Change Request / Change Order process, or via other means.
• Identify and support sourcing of raw materials or equipment necessary for labeling and kitting.
• Lead or support training and transfer of new processes and procedures to production operators.
• Mentor and develop junior level associates via training programs.
• Work externally to understand raw material sourcing, specifications, and risks in collaboration with Manufacturing Sciences, Quality Engineering, and Supply Chain teams.
• Act as project team member and Enterprise Labeling team representative for key business initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Participate in investigations and risk assessment activities, including Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (pFMEA).
• Ability to design basic experimental plans and document results in technical reports.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills and ability to coordinate work with other sites, enterprise wide.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Production, Manufacturing Sciences, Quality Control, R&D, Quality Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and other functions, to meet business objectives.
• Work collaboratively with external vendors to meet labeling requirements and collection kit packaging requirements defined by internal standards.
• Support processes and exhibits capability through execution of development, pilot scale, and process validation batch production.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adhere to project schedules and timelines while effectively working on several varied projects at one time, with frequently changing priorities in an evolving environment.
• Ability to work designated schedule with regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to complete tasks onsite.
• Ability to work effectively in team situations, as well as independently.
• Strong attention-to-detail.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company's Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for approximately 5% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
• Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
• Ability to use laboratory equipment and moving machinery.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, tissue specimens and instruments with moving parts, lasers, heating and freezing elements, and high-speed centrifugation.
• Ability and means to travel between Madison locations.
• Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology, Chemistry, or a related life science field. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• 3+ years of experience with daily operations, SOP documentation, instrume