Senior Quality Professional ValidationAbbott 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.The Opportunity: 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.Position: Senior Quality Professional ValidationLocation: Molecular Diagnostics Business Unit, Des Plaines, IllinoisThe Senior Quality Professional Validation is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures. This role manages all validation activities, including protocol development, document review, controlled document storage, and resolution of problem reports.Key responsibilities include:Supporting CAPA activities within the Global Engineering Services (GES) organizationContributing to GES compliance and validation programs by maintaining records, preparing metrics, and tracking action itemsAssisting with internal, Corporate, Divisional, Regulatory, and third-party audits related to GESWhat You'll Work On:Write, review, approve and/or execute documentation for new and current validation procedures and technical reports related to qualified facilities/utilities/equipment, validated spreadsheets, validated systems, and/or validated processes.Represent division, department, and group interests as a QA Validation Representative in meetings, conference calls, or as needed.Ensure compliance with division, corporate, and regulatory requirements by providing quality guidance to customers and clients on policies and procedures related to development and validation.Provide support to ensure that Departmental Validation Master Plans are developed, approved in a timely manner, and adhered to.Investigate/troubleshoot validation problems for qualified facilities/utilities/equipment, validated spreadsheets, validated systems, and/or validated processes.Abbott Engineering Standards (AES) committee memberDevelop and evaluate quality process and system standards to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.May assist with establishing and updating corporate validation policies.Conduct External Supplier Evaluations and manage the Approved Supplier List.Required Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in a related field.Minimum of 3 years of industry experience, preferably within pharmaceutical or related industries.Strong understanding of various quality and operational systems supporting facility, equipment, utilities, and computer systems.Solid working knowledge of cGMP regulations and industry documentation standards.Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.Excellent oral and written communication skills.The base pay for this position is $75,300.00 $150,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.