Technical Program Manager - Quality Systems

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage under HIP PPO

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement and education/De

Global recognition as a great place to

Job summary

Abbott Nutrition in Columbus, OH is seeking a Technical Program Manager for Quality Systems to lead the global governance, strategic direction, and continuous improvement of enterprise Quality Management System programs across manufacturing, engineering, and the innovation network.

You will provide technical leadership to sites, act as owner for Quality System elements, ensure regulatory alignment, develop metrics, and drive cross-functional collaboration with quality, manufacturing,

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, execution, and continuous improvement of global equipment and facility-based Quality System programs to support Abbott Nutrition's operational, engineering, quality, and regulatory objectives
• Serve as the Quality System subject matter expert and strategic owner for technical QMS subsystems, ensuring long-term effectiveness, sustainability, performance, and alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to manufacturing sites, quality organizations, engineering teams, and project teams regarding Quality System requirements and implementation strategies
• Act as the document owner for assigned Quality System elements, maintaining policies, procedures, standards, and processes to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and Abbott Quality Requirements (AQR)
• Support sites globally to ensure local procedures and practices are aligned with enterprise-level quality requirements and expectations
• Develop and maintain quality system metrics and reporting tools that provide visibility to leadership and support effective decision-making
• Monitor the health and performance of technical Quality Systems using data-driven approaches to identify trends, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement before failures occur
• Anticipate and understand business challenges, proactively identifying tactical and strategic risks while developing effective mitigation plans
• Evaluate the impact of regulatory changes, industry trends, and emerging best practices on assigned Quality Systems and drive implementation of required changes.
• Provide consultation for the successful resolution of audit observations, investigations, and corrective actions, including evaluation and replication of improvements across the Abbott Nutrition network
• Provide Quality System impact assessments and technical recommendations for significant projects, regulatory changes, remediation activities, and business initiatives
• Serve as a representative for Abbott Nutrition with AQR, external auditors, industry organizations, and other Abbott divisions as appropriate
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, governance activities, and cross-functional alignment for quality system programs and initiatives
• Benchmark internal and external best practices and leverage cross-functional and cross-divisional learnings to improve quality system effectiveness

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Technical Program Manager - Quality Systems

ABOUT ABBOTT

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. Our Nutrition business develops science-based products for people of all ages-from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions around the world rely on our leading brands, including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®, to live their healthiest lives.

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 the FreeU education benefit-an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor's degree.
• Recognition globally as a great place to work, and for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This position works out of our Columbus, OH in the Nutrition Division . This role within Abbott Nutrition's Global Engineering, Manufacturing Technology & Innovation (MT&I) team leads the global governance, strategic direction, and continuous improvement of enterprise Quality Management System (QMS) programs supporting Abbott Nutrition's manufacturing, engineering, and innovation network. The Technical Program Manager - Quality Systems is responsible for ensuring the effectiveness, sustainability, and regulatory compliance of technical (Buildings, Facilities, Utilities, and Equipment) Quality System (QS) elements while aligning quality strategies with engineering requirements and business objectives. This role serves as a key advisor to leadership, drives enterprise-wide quality system improvements, and partners with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and regulatory stakeholders to strengthen the overall quality framework across Abbott Nutrition.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead the planning, development, execution, and continuous improvement of global equipment and facility-based Quality System programs to support Abbott Nutrition's operational, engineering, quality, and regulatory objectives
• Serve as the Quality System subject matter expert and strategic owner for technical QMS subsystems, ensuring long-term effectiveness, sustainability, performance, and alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to manufacturing sites, quality organizations, engineering teams, and project teams regarding Quality System requirements and implementation strategies
• Act as the document owner for assigned Quality System elements, maintaining policies, procedures, standards, and processes to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and Abbott Quality Requirements (AQR)
• Support sites globally to ensure local procedures and practices are aligned with enterprise-level quality requirements and expectations
• Develop and maintain quality system metrics and reporting tools that provide visibility to leadership and support effective decision-making
• Monitor the health and performance of technical Quality Systems using data-driven approaches to identify trends, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement before failures occur
• Anticipate and understand business challenges, proactively identifying tactical and strategic risks while developing effective mitigation plans
• Evaluate the impact of regulatory changes, industry trends, and emerging best practices on assigned Quality Systems and drive implementation of required changes.
• Provide consultation for the successful resolution of audit observations, investigations, and corrective actions, including evaluation and replication of improvements across the Abbott Nutrition network
• Provide Quality System impact assessments and technical recommendations for significant projects, regulatory changes, remediation activities, and business initiatives
• Serve as a representative for Abbott Nutrition with AQR, external auditors, industry organizations, and other Abbott divisions as appropriate
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, governance activities, and cross-functional alignment for quality system programs and initiatives
• Benchmark internal and external best practices and leverage cross-functional and cross-divisional learnings to improve quality system effectiven