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Abbott

Medical Events Supervisor

Abbott, Alameda, California, United States, 94501


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.JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at AbbottAt 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.Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPOAn 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 OpportunityThis position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Diabetes Care division where we're focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.As the Supervisor, Medical Events Group you will be responsible

for

providing direct supervision to

individuals in the

Medical Events

Group (MEG).

Supervision

includes

answering

routine

complaint

handling

questions

from individuals

in MEG,

training, and

monitoring

complaint

cases

to ensure timely

review,

proper documentation,

and

on

time filing

of

vigilance reports

globally.

The

role

will work closely

with

Customer

Service,

Complaint Evaluations Group,

and

Complaints Investigation Group

to

ensure

accurate

documentation

and

timely

filing

of

submissions.This

role will

ensure the Medical

Events Group

(MEG)

is compliant with

global medical device

reporting regulations.What You’ll Work OnResponsible

for supervising personnel who review potentially reportable complaints and

file

Vigilance

Reports to

Competent

Authorities globally.

Responsible

for ensuring

Vigilance Reports are

completed

and

submitted

in a

timely

matter in accordance

to

applicable

procedures by the Medical Events Group staff.

Responsible

for working with Customer

Service,

Complaint

Evaluations Group,

and

Complaints Investigation Group

to

ensure

accurate documentation and

timely

filing of submissions.

Responsible

for providing subject matter expertise, guidance, and training

to members

of the Medical Events Group,

as

well as

to

other functional

departments.

Responsible

for

monitoring

people

and

processes with

an

eye

towards

resolving issues

and

improving

the

efficiency of

the

medical

events

reporting

process.

Responsible

for identifying any

trends that are found

during the medical

event

process and

alerting management

in

a

timely

manner.

Performs

verification

of

vigilance

reports,

as

well

as

verification

of data

compiled

for

metrics,

risk

evaluations,

CAPAs

and

various

other

MEG related

activities.

Supports

the Reportable Confirmed Malfunction List (RCML) process by running monthly reports and assists the Medical

Events

Group

Section

Manager in

coordinating

the associated

cross-functional

review

activities.

Assists

the

Medical Events

Group

Section Manager

in

performance evaluations

and

administrative duties.

Required QualificationsBachelors

Degree in Science,

Medical

(Physician,

Nursing,

Pharmacy)

or

equivalent

in a

technical

discipline.Minimum

3

years of o verall

experience

working in

a

quality

related

role,

or

equivalent

time in

clinical

laboratory,

medical,

or

nursing experience.Preferred QualificationsDemonstrates

initiative,

problem-solving,

and

critical-thinking

skills. Strong

written

and

verbal communication

skills.Knowledge of

FDA/International

guidelines

for drug/device

safety

reporting

requirements.Apply Now* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

www.abbottbenefits.comFollow 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 and @AbbottGlobal.The base pay for this position is$95,500.00 – $190,900.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.JOB FAMILY:

Regulatory Operations

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:

United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf#J-18808-Ljbffr