Senior Specialist Product Stewardship

Abbott; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Specialist in Product Stewardship to join their dynamic team in Saint Paul. This role focuses on supporting product stewardship activities and ensuring compliance with various regulations, including EU MDR and restricted substance requirements. With a commitment to employee development and a collaborative work environment, this position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in the healthcare sector. If you're passionate about regulatory compliance and product stewardship, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career while contributing to life-changing technologies.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Free medical coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student debt program

Education benefit for bachelor’s degree

Qualifications

• B.S. degree required in chemistry, biology, or engineering.
• 6-8 years of related experience in R&D/S&T or product stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of EU MDR regulation for material compliance.
• Ensure compliance with restricted substance requirements.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Planning skills

Relationship building

Education

B.S. degree in chemistry

B.S. degree in biology

B.S. degree in engineering

Tools

Restricted substance management (REACH, RoHS)

FDA regulations compliance

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 medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Senior Specialist Product Stewardship

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 for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical 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

This position currently works out of our Saint Paul, Minnesota site.

The Senior Specialist will support the Structural Heart Division. This position will lead and support product stewardship activities and EHS development, implementation, and management of product stewardship and restricted substance programs.

What You’ll Work On

• Support implementation of the EU MDR ((EU) 2017/745) regulation at divisional and corporate levels for material compliance.
• Ensure part and product information is accurately tracked in databases.
• Ensure compliance with geography-specific restricted substance requirements (e.g., RoHS, REACH, EU MDR) and Abbott Restricted Substance Management (RSM) requirements.
• Facilitate, track, and work with various groups on component changes in the manufacture, import, and distribution of new products or relocation of manufacturing processes.
• Work with Corporate Regulatory/Product Stewardship team and provide updates as needed.
• Support all company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and other regulatory requirements.
• Comply with FDA regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communication and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. degree in chemistry, biology, or engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. degree with a minimum of six to eight years of related experience in areas such as R&D/S&T, process engineering, product stewardship, manufacturing, inventory control/management, or global sourcing; with at least two years in Product Stewardship.
• Experience in restricted substance management (e.g., REACH, RoHS).
• Medical device manufacturing experience preferred.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and planning skills.
• Sound judgment and ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Ability to work within a team and independently in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10%, including domestic and/or international.

Apply now at here.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits at https://abbottbenefits.com/.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $85,300.00 – $170,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.