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Abbott

Regulatory Affairs Project Manager

Abbott, Alameda, California, United States, 94501

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Overview 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.

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 We are seeking a Regulatory Affairs Project Manager to join our Lingo team in Alameda CA. As an individual contributor, the function of a Regulatory Affairs Project Manager is to combine knowledge of scientific, regulatory and business issues to enable products that are developed, manufactured or distributed to meet required legislation. The individual has department/group/site level influence and is generally recognised as an expert resource within the department. The individual may share knowledge and expertise with others in support of team activities. The individual may identify data needed, obtain these data and ensure that they are effectively presented for the registration of products worldwide.

What You’ll Work On Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Core job responsibilities for this function may include:

Strategic Planning:

Develop new regulatory policies, processes and SOPs and train key personnel on them

Evaluate regulatory risks of division policies, processes, procedures

Provide regulatory input to product lifecycle planning

Monitor regulatory outcomes of initial product concepts and provide input to senior regulatory management

Assist in the development of multicountry regulatory strategy and update strategy based upon regulatory changes

Assist in regulatory due diligence for potential and new acquisitions

Utilize technical regulatory skills to propose strategies on complex issues

Determine submission and approval requirements

Identify emerging issues

Monitor trade association positions for impact on company products

Anticipate regulatory obstacles and emerging issues throughout the product lifecycle and develop solutions with other members of regulatory and related teams

Develop

and mentor regulatory professionals

Required Qualifications –

Bachelor’s Degree (± 16 years), Bachelor’s degree in science (biology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, medical technology, pharmacy, pharmacology), math, engineering, or medical fields is preferred. M.S. in a technical area or M.B.A. is preferred. A Ph.D. in a technical area or law is helpful. Certification is a plus (such as RAC from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society).

Minimum 4 years experience in a regulated industry (e.g., medical products, nutritionals). 2-5 years of experience in regulatory preferred but may consider quality assurance, research and development/support, scientific affairs, operations, or related area. Note: Higher education may compensate for years of experience.

Background / Skills / Knowledge Regulatory Knowledge of (as applicable):

Regulatory history, guidelines, policies, standards, practices, requirements and precedents

Regulatory agency structure, processes and key personnel

Principles and requirements of applicable product laws

Submission/registration types and requirements

GxPs (GCPs, GLPs, GMPs)

Principles and requirements of promotion, advertising and labeling

International treaties and regional, national, local and territorial trade requirements, agreements and considerations

Domestic and international regulatory guidelines, policies and regulations

Ethical guidelines of the regulatory profession, clinical research and regulatory process

Communication Skills or Ability to:

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing

Communicate with diverse audiences and personnel

Write and edit technical documents

Work with cross-functional teams

Work with people from various disciplines and cultures

Negotiate internally and externally with regulatory agencies

Plan and conduct meetings

Cognitive Skills or Ability to:

Pay strong attention to detail

Manage projects

Create project plans and timelines

Juggle multiple and competing priorities

Think analytically with good problem solving skills

Organize and track complex information

Exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

Has broad knowledge of various technical alternatives and their potential impact on the business

Exercise good and ethical judgment within policy and regulations

Use in-depth knowledge of business functions and cross group dependencies/ relationships

Define regulatory strategy

Follow scientific arguments, identify regulatory scientific data needs and solve regulatory issues

Perform risk assessment or analysis

Lead functional groups in the development of relevant data to complete a regulatory submission

Preferred Qualifications –

Experience with LATAM regulatory parties

Fluent in Spanish is preferred

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, medical technology, pharmacy, pharmacology, math, engineering, or medical fields.

Advanced degree in Engineering, Sciences, or related discipline

Previous experience with Class III IDE submissions and/or PMA submissions or EU Technical Files or Canada Class III & IV License Applications

Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a geographically diverse, matrixed organization

8+ years of experience related to the preparation of FDA submissions (PMA, IDE, 510(k)) for Class II, and III medical devices or EU Technical Files or Canada Class III & IV License Applications

Ability to work effectively on project teams and lead functional groups in the development of relevant data to complete a regulatory submission.

The base pay for this position is

$112,000.00 – $224,000.00

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

JOB FAMILY:

Regulatory Operations

DIVISION:

LNGO Lingo

LOCATION:

United States > Alameda : 2901 Harbor Bay Parkway

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Awkward/forceful/repetitive (arms above shoulder, bent wrists), Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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

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