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. **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 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 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. Our location in **Temecula, CA** currently has an opportunity for a **Manager, Product Stewardship** **THIS IS AN ONSITE DAILY REQUIRED POSITION.** **NO RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION.** **The Opportunity** This position works out of our Temecula, CA location in the Abbott Vascular Division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease. **What You'll Work On** The Manager, Product Stewardship will manage and support the development, implementation, and management of the Product Stewardship and Restricted Substances Programs. Responsibilities will include: + Ensure compliance with geography specific restricted substance requirements (e.g., RoHS, REACH, EU MDR) and Abbott Restricted Substance Management (RSM) requirements. + Change management of implementing EU MDR ((EU) 2017/745) regulation at divisional and corporate level for material compliance element. + Ensure part, packaging, and product information is accurately tracked in database(s). + Work with Corporate Regulatory/Product Stewardship team and provide updates as needed. + 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. + Work with component suppliers on procuring information for Restricted Substance Management (RSM) requirements. + 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. + Six Sigma based improvements for existing processes/new process design for REACH ((EC) 1907/2006), RoHS (EU Directive 2011/65/EU and (EU) 2015/863), California Prop65 and other material compliance regulations. + Support the implementation of Windchill Products Analytics (product stewardship database) and its replacement. + Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels with employees, customers, contractors, and vendors. + Supports Environmental Management System, ISO 14001 and division sustainability efforts. + Performs other Product Stewardship-related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned. + Manage integration of the Product Stewardship Program into the business. Meet program milestones and provide regular updates to Site and Division leaders. + Serve as Subject Matter Expert and represent Vascular at Corporate, Medical Device BUs and relevant Program Management meetings. + Collaborate with Corporate Product Stewardship Group to provide comments on and coordinate Division information collection for advocacy effort on proposed regulations **EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE** : + A Bachelor’s (REQUIRED) or Master’s degree in engineering, safety management quality, environmental science, scientific discipline or regulatory affairs + Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in Product Stewardship or a related field such as Supplier Quality, R&D, operations, technical support, quality or regulatory. + Technical experience in chemical, mechanical or biomedical engineering. + Experience in product stewardship and/or restricted substance management (e.g., REACH, RoHS) preferred or supplier quality. + Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills. + Ability to work both independently and across highly diverse teams is required. + Drives functional performance that meets required standards and regulatory compliance. + Supervisory experience. **WHAT WE OFFER :** At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: + A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority + 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 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 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. The base pay for this position is $97,300.00 – $194,700.00. 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