Quality Systems Specialist

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:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.
·  Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
·  An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Pleasanton, CA location in the Abbott Heart Failure, Mechanical Circulatory System business. . Our Heart Failure solutions are helping address some of the World’s greatest healthcare challenges.

As a QS Training Specialist at Abbott Heart Failure, you will have the opportunity to learn and implement the change order and training processes.

You will work closely with advanced development, mechanical engineering, and process development teams to select the right polymers for our future implantable devices that ensure long-term performance and manufacturability.

What You’ll Work On

·  Provide ongoing QA training support to the manufacturing site to ensure a compliant training requirements management system. 
·  Create, maintain and update User accounts and training assignments in the Learning Management System.
·  Follow a structured approach to QA Training/Learning content/material development.
·  Support the business by assessing the learning need and developing/modifying QA training materials in accordance with site procedures.
·  Provide change order support to the manufacturing site to ensure a compliant training requirements management system. 
·  Communicate and support internal customers with the change order and training process.
·  Develop training content and materials, as required.
·  Update and support computer-based-training, instructor-led-training, job aides and other training support materials as needed. 
·  Represents team while on cross-functional project teams with other functional leaders.
·  Participate in the review and update of standard operating procedures and work instructions.

Supports audits, regulatory inspections and CAPAs, as needed.

Required Qualifications

·  Associates Degree (± 13 years)

Preferred Qualifications

·  Experience with Change Control and Training
·  1 or more years of related experience

Physical Requirements

·  Must be able to work sitting down for extended periods of time.
·  Must be able to work with computer and multiple computer screens for extended periods of time.

Apply Now

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

     

The base pay for this position is
$23.67 – $47.33/hour

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Administrative Support

     

DIVISION:

HF Heart Failure

        

LOCATION:

United States > Pleasanton : 6101 Stoneridge Dr

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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

     
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf