Waukegan, IL, 60079, USA
19 days ago
IT Technical Specialist
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. **About Abbott** Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. **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! + An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 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:** + Responsible for delivery of projects with multiple systems within the Quality, Regulatory and Engineering domains. + Provides in-depth technical expertise & direction in the development and support of client area application systems/programming requirements and processes (e.g. new, enhancements or maintenance), in the preparation of application system specifications, and in the development, testing, and implementation of efficient, cost effective application solutions. **What you will work on:** + Responsible for compliance with applicable **Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures** . + **Serve as technical expert** or lead project technical resources to develop, test and implement significant new products, or operational improvements or devise new approaches to problems at the division/business unit. + Conduct investigation activity/research and give technical advice to the adoption or integration of new technologies and their business impact. + Lead in the development of standards and procedures and publish/communicate findings via IOI’s, presentations, white papers, etc. + **Review,** **validate** **& enhance design,** conduct performance monitoring and capacity planning; install, test and upgrade releases and associated products and participate in the planning of these activities/efforts. + Evaluate & recommend new software, utilities, and tools. + Set the strategy for implementing new technologies. + In specialized systems (in the document/change management and learning space) effectively set options to change the way the program works (configuration responsibilities). **Minimum Education & Experience:** + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Science or Computer engineering. + Overall 8+ years of IT experience. + 5 years of developing and implementing technical strategies. + Experience with **Content Management and Engineering Drawing Management Applications.** + **Experience with** **the multiple** **technologies like SOLID Works, Documentum, OpenText Content Suite,** **TrackWise** **, Veeva Vault,** **Manhattan, Meridian Engineering Document Management.** + Experience in Network, Application and Security Monitoring Tools. + Experience with Facility and Space Management Applications. + Experience with Site Security Applications. + Experience implementing software within a structured Quality based SLC process. **PREFERRED SKILLS:** + Experience implementing both **on-premises and SaaS systems** . + Understanding of the **business processes related Quality, Regulatory, Environmental Health & Safety and Building security systems** **Apply Now** **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 and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $83,000.00 – $166,000.00. 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
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