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Job Description
Principal Specialist Product Stewardship
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is seeking a Principal Specialist Product Stewardship to ensure compliance with product stewardship regulations worldwide.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement an effective, written product stewardship program to ensure compliance with Abbott procedures and regulations.
- Assess applicable chemical registration requirements for chemicals/preparations prior to manufacture, importation or sourcing within a region.
- Assess parts, products and packaging for applicable chemical use requirements prior to sale and periodically thereafter.
- Collect part, packaging and product information to support regulations and ensure data is kept up-to-date.
- Coordinate data collection from suppliers and TPMs (e.g. product composition, Conflict Minerals form, compliance declarations).
- Contribute to the product stewardship strategic planning process that includes an annual evaluation of effectiveness and compliance of the program through self-assessment, risk assessments, product and regulatory changes.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in science or engineering with 7+ years of product support in one or more of the following functional areas: R&D, operations, technical support, quality or regulatory.
- Experience in product stewardship (e.g. REACH, Ro HS) preferred, otherwise, experience with regulation interpretation and compliance is required.
- Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model.
- Must possess data analytical, critical thinking, problem solving, and planning skills.
- Must use sound judgement and ability to build and maintain relationships with individuals and teams.
- Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
- Strong organizational and follow-up skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to travel approximately 40% to 50%, including internationally.