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. **Director of Quality Assurance** **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** The Director of Quality Assurance will be tasked with leading and growing a global team to meet the needs of our scaling business. This position is based in our Alameda, CA headquarters. **What You’ll Work On** + Responsible for the success of global quality functions across multiple disciplines. + Interacts with senior management and external agencies/regulators concerning matters of significance to the company. + Review, evaluate, and submit medical complaints and any other Potentially Reportable Events (PREs) in order to comply with the regulatory reporting requirements of Regulatory Authorities worldwide (e.g., US FDA Medical Device Reporting Regulations, Canadian Medical Devices Regulations, European Community Medical Devices Vigilance System, Australia Therapeutic Goods Amendment on Medical Devices, and Japan Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) on Medical Devices and on Drugs). + Conducts business and technical briefings for senior management and for external representatives. + Responsible for leading multiple quality system elements. + Implements the quality plan in accordance with the quality objectives and goals. + Determines staffing and other resource requirements needed to achieve business goals and compliance requirements. + Directs complex global cross-functional process improvements. + Responsible for ensuring functional areas of responsibility have adequate training programs for adhering to all safety requirements and business EHS goals. + Develops quality goals based on the business strategies and aligns with other functions in the organization as well as alignment with Corporation. + Establishes and implements necessary communication strategies for the improvement and awareness of quality improvements. + Responsible for department financials and developing cost improvement ideas and strategies. **Required Qualifications** + BS degree required. + Minimum 10 years’ experience in a quality or related field required. + Minimum 6 years direct management experience required. + Demonstrated extensive experience with Domestic and International regulatory requirements and regulating bodies required. + Ability to travel Internationally. + Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to create momentum and deliver excellent results. + Strong project management, team skills, and influential management. + Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. + Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results. + Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment. + Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. + Manages multiple tasks and projects, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. + Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable. + Values and embraces inclusion and diversity of team membership. **Preferred Qualifications** + MS degree preferred. + Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred. Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) 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. **Divisional Information** Medical Devices General Medical Devices: Our medical devices 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 fingersticks. Diabetes We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology. The base pay for this position is $169,300.00 – $338,700.00. 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