Product Stewardship Engineer

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

Product Stewardship Engineer

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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html)

student debt program, and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html)

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 works out of our Plymouth, MN location in the Electrophysiology Medical Device division. In Abbott?s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we're advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

This position will lead and support the product stewardship activity and the EHS development, implementation and management of the product stewardship and restricted substance programs.

What You'll Work On

Support the implementation of a product stewardship database

Ensure part, packaging and product information is accurately tracked in database

Work to Corporate Regulatory team and provide updates as needed

Ensure compliance with geography specific restricted substance requirements (e.g., RoHS, REACH) and Abbott Restricted Substance Management (RSM) requirements

Facilitate, track and work with various groups on component changes in the manufacture, import and distribution of any new product or relocation of manufacturing processes

Facilitate division compliance with all RSM reporting requirements

Coordinate with R & D support, the implementation and integration of RSM evaluations

Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and other regulatory requirements.

Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.

Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Supports Environmental Management System, ISO 14001 and division sustainability efforts

Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

B.S degree with a minimum of four years combined related experience in a) inventory control/management b)process engineering c) global sourcing d) manufacturing

Medical device manufacturing experience preferred

Experience in restricted substance management (e.g., REACH, RoHS) preferred

Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.

Must possess critical thinking, problem solving and planning skills

Must use sound judgement

and ability to build and maintain relationships with individuals and in teams

Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.

Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.

Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally.

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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 $60,000.00 - $120,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com