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Specialist II, Regulatory Operations – Sylmar, CA
ABOUT ABBOTT
For years, Abbott’s MEDICAL DEVICES businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it’s glucose monitoring systems, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine finger sticks.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
We are recruiting for a Specialist II, Regulatory Operations, to join our team in the Sylmar, CA location. In this role, you will be responsible for specialized level work assignments and/or analyses, evaluation, preparation, and management of global regulatory product releases and general support of global regulatory activities.
Responsibilities:
- Daily support of product releases by preparing Global Trade Services (GTS) licenses for products, countries and business partners allowing shipment of product to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
- Responsible for following SOPs for managing GTS licenses, additional release authorizations (ARAs) and tender support and overall regulatory operations activities.
- Have a full working knowledge of GTS license types, country regulatory and language requirements.
- Provide support for Product and Country Experts in the set-up for release of new and modified products globally.
- Acts as a regulatory representative responsible for review and analysis of GTS blocked orders, providing guidance and direction on regulatory compliance.
- Reviews and evaluates customer service requests and monitoring of email box for such requests, maintaining a high level of service and follow through on all communications.
- Ensure communications convey all necessary detail and adhere to applicable regulatory standards.
- Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees worldwide; customers, contractors, and vendors.
- Have a basic understanding of product lines being supported.
- Have full understanding of Windchill and SAP applications for research, problem solving and analysis of blocked orders and creation of GTS licenses.
- Represent Regulatory Operations in cross-functional interactions with Supply Chain, Customer Support, Quality, Marketing, In-Country affiliates and IT.
- Supports all business segment initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
- Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, international regulations and other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
- Participates in projects affecting GTS licenses and performs other related duties and responsibilities, as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
Required
- Bachelor’s degree
- 2+ years of experience in a similar role from a regulated manufacturing environment
- Proficient with MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
Preferred
- Advanced level degree
- Medical device experience
- Previous experience working in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment
WHAT WE OFFER
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
- Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
- Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
- Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
- The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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