Abbott Laboratories - Los Angeles, CA

posted 4 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Los Angeles, CA
10,001+ employees
Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

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. We are currently hiring a Regulatory Affairs Operations Specialist I to work on-site at our Sylmar, CA location. This new team member will perform specialized level work assignments and/or analyses, evaluation, preparation, and submission of documentation for the worldwide regulatory registration, ensuring products and procedures comply with regulatory agency specifications. Additionally, this role will support necessary regulatory activities required for product market entry. Daily responsibilities include supporting product releases by preparing Global Trade Services (GTS) licenses for products, countries, and business partners, allowing shipment of products to achieve departmental and organizational objectives. The specialist will be responsible for following SOPs for managing GTS licenses, additional release authorizations (ARAs), and tender support, as well as overall regulatory operations activities. A full working knowledge of GTS license types, country regulatory, and language requirements is essential. The role also involves providing support for Product and Country Experts in the setup for the release of new and modified products globally. Acting as a regulatory representative, the specialist will review and analyze GTS blocked orders, providing guidance and direction on regulatory compliance. The position requires reviewing and evaluating customer service requests and monitoring email communications, ensuring all communications convey necessary details and adhere to applicable regulatory standards. Maintaining positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees worldwide, customers, contractors, and vendors is crucial. The specialist will also need to have a basic understanding of the product lines being supported and a full understanding of Windchill and SAP applications for research, problem-solving, and analysis of blocked orders and creation of GTS licenses. This position represents Regulatory Operations in cross-functional interactions with Supply Chain, Customer Support, Quality, Marketing, In-Country affiliates, and IT. The specialist will support all business segment initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements. Compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, international regulations, and other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments is mandatory. Participation in projects affecting GTS licenses and performing other related duties and responsibilities as assigned is also expected.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare Global Trade Services (GTS) licenses for products, countries, and business partners.
  • Follow SOPs for managing GTS licenses, additional release authorizations (ARAs), and tender support.
  • Provide support for Product and Country Experts in the setup for the release of new and modified products globally.
  • Review and analyze GTS blocked orders, providing guidance on regulatory compliance.
  • Evaluate customer service requests and monitor email communications, ensuring high service levels.
  • Maintain positive and cooperative communications with employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
  • Utilize Windchill and SAP applications for research and analysis of blocked orders and GTS licenses.
  • Represent Regulatory Operations in cross-functional interactions with various departments.
  • Support business segment initiatives in compliance with QMS and EMS requirements.
  • Participate in projects affecting GTS licenses and perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree OR an equivalent combination of education or work experience.
  • Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
  • Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
  • Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
  • Strong organizational and follow-up skills, with attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

  • Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline.
  • Experience with the medical device industry.
  • Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and strategic thinking ability.
  • Adaptable with the ability to switch priorities and accomplish all tasks.
  • Process-oriented.

Benefits

  • Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO.
  • Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
  • Tuition reimbursement and Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
  • FreeU education benefit for affordable bachelor's degree paths.
  • Recognition as a great place to work in multiple countries.
  • Support for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
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