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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world - in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals - that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve.

At Abbott Molecular, 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.

Abbott Molecular has an opening in its Des Plaines, IL site for a Specialist -Quality Assurance - is a role in medical device design quality, primarily supporting review and approval of software test cases. The role will also perform other software design quality activities, such as review of software design documentation and non-product software validation documentation.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Supports software verification and validation activities by review and approval of software test cases.
• Supports non-product software validation by reviewing protocols, reports and other documentation as required.
• Supports review of other software design documentation as needed, such as development plans, change assessment plans, requirements, verification and validation summaries, and risk management documentation.
• Complies with FDA regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, and processes.
• Maintains a strong, collaborative partnership with cross functional team members.
• Works as an individual contributor and may provide guidance or oversee work of other team members.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Education / Skills / Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering discipline or equivalent technical degree an equivalent combination of education and work experience an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 2-4 plus years in Software Quality Assurance.
• Minimum 2 years Medical Device or pharmaceutical industries
• Working Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards such as, FDA QSR and ISO 13485, EN 62304

WHAT WE OFFER:

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: 

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition   assistance  
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans  

• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs 
• Paid time off  
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match 
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com