Senior Manager Quality

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life‑changing technologies spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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.

At Molecular Diagnostics, we realize the potential of personalized care as the laboratory’s most trusted and preferred source for molecular diagnostic solutions. We are a division of Abbott Laboratories, a global, diversified healthcare innovator with a legacy of pioneering work in medical diagnostics.

The position of Senior Manager Quality within our Molecular Diagnostics Business Unit located in Des Plaines, Illinois provides leadership and guidance for the quality department with overall responsibility to maintain high quality levels on all products while achieving high efficiency. Responsibilities include Nonconformance/CAPA process management and oversight, global QA initiatives, and development of quality systems that are in line with company goals, FDA/ISO regulations, and the manufacturing quality system requirements.

• Oversee and execute the Nonconformance and CAPA subsystems, including material review board activities, investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action effectiveness.
• Apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process monitoring techniques to ensure product and process stability.
• Utilize statistical analysis to interpret data, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implement and maintain risk management strategies to mitigate potential issues and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem‑solving skills to support decision‑making and process improvements.
• Interact frequently with internal and external management and senior‑level representatives concerning projects, operational decisions, and contractual clarifications.
• Provide direction and guidance to exempt specialists and/or supervisory staff who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments.
• May supervise non‑exempt employees.
• Keep the organization’s vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action.
• Demonstrate effective change leadership.
• Build strategic partnerships to further departmental and organizational objectives.
• Develop and execute organizational and operational policies that affect one or more groups by utilizing technical/professional knowledge and skills.
• Monitor compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g., FDA, BSI, EEO regulations).
• Make decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules to achieve department objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical discipline or related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 9 years related work experience.
• Proven performance in nonconformance management, reduction, value improvement, risk reduction, and cost containment.
• Strong project management and people leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Strong leadership skills, including goal…