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.
Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.
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.Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar yearAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contributionTuition 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
Our location In Chicago, IL is hiring for Principal Specialist EHS, who will be responsible for managing multiple products, establishing project scope, cost and developing EHS strategy and executing contingency.
What You’ll Work On
Project Management: · Independently plans and conducts assigned projects. · Manages multiple, often concurrent, projects and meets deadlines. · Establishes project scope, cost and schedule. develops EHS strategy and executes contingency. · Understands the business needs of the company, and has a thorough knowledge of the business objectives when developing a project / program scope. · Maintains scope, priorities and schedules on multiple projects.Technical: · Applies advanced technical knowledge/skills to EHS programs and systems. · Benchmarks internally and externally. · Communicates across functions and disciplines. · Recognized as an authority in their discipline(s). · Extensive knowledge of related disciplines. · Develops solutions to unusually complex problems. · Directs major projects. · Conducts complex investigations important to the company’s business goals. · Set strategic and policy direction in their technical field of expertise. · Identifies and utilizes best-in-class analytical tools to perform job.Compliance: · Complies with all regulations and internal / external standards. · Stays current on changing technical requirements, regulations and standards. · Identifies potential EHS risks and consequences of new and modified processes/systems/regulations and takes appropriate action. · Ensures timeline and accuracy of required documentation. · Establishes a means of keeping abreast with new/amended regulations and EHS technologies. · Develop long range plans to support EHS strategy. · Provides management summaries of EHS performance data. · Responsible for achieving or contributing towards EHS targets.Organizational Interface: · Mentors others by sharing knowledge expertise and providing feedback and guidance. · Where appropriate, provides tasks / project assignment opportunities for employee development and evaluates performance. · Represents the organization as a subject matter expert. · Interacts with both senior management and external personnel. · Prepares written communication. · Conveys information effectively through formal and informal documents. · May move forward with action plans without seeking approval. · Exhibits advanced ability to apply concepts of careful communication. · Establishes internal and external networks. · Contributes willingly and incorporates the ideas of others. shares resources, knowledge and accountability to benefit the objectives of the business. · Builds and cultivates open, honest relationships with colleagues, by establishing rapport, developing an understanding of others’ needs, promoting common goals, and following through on commitments. · Balances bottom line objectives of a project / assignment with long-term goals.Additional Responsibilities: · Is identified as a Subject Matter Expert in a given discipline. · Participates in internal, cross-divisional teams to develop and align procedures and standards. · Directs the efforts of others such as internal and external resources. · Performs tasks such as writing Requests for Capital Expenditures (RCEs), safety checklists, scope documents, etc. · Provides project supervision and mentors junior staff. · Represents company view on projects and actively influences regulatory, community, and industry/ professional groups. · Routinely provides analyses and updates to senior management. · Provides training. · Develops procedures. · Represents EHS on project teams.Required Qualifications
A Technical or bachelor’s degree in EHS, Occupational Health, Engineering, science, nursing or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence.Minimum 8 years of significant EHS and / or operational experience.Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree is preferred.Demonstrate competencies within the following: Set Vision & Strategy, Anticipate, Innovate, Build and Deliver ResultsProfessional certification highly desirable.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.
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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.