Product Stewardship Engineer

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Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Diagnostics Division

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbotts Diagnostics family of businesses bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industryleading technologies to support diagnostic testing that provides critical information for the treatment and management of diseases worldwide.

We are currently seeking a Product Stewardship Specialist to join our growing team. This is an individual contributor role for someone who combines regulatory understanding with strong drive tenacity and a proactive attitude. Success in this role depends as much on how you work as what you know.

About the Role

In this role you will support divisional compliance activities related to Product Stewardship regulations including EU REACH RoHS EPR Conflict Minerals and related chemical and electrical regulations. You will work closely with suppliers vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate documentation signed declarations and ongoing regulatory compliance across the supply chain.

You will operate with general direction from your manager while independently managing daytoday responsibilities problemsolving and followups. This role requires persistence followthrough and confidence when chasing vendors and ensuring deliverables are completed correctly and on time.

The role would be based in our Abingdon offices with Occasional travel (approximately 1020%) is required to support suppliers affiliates or internal projects.

Key Responsibilities

Regulatory & Product Stewardship Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable Product Stewardship regulations and internal standards.

• Support the implementation and maintenance of Product Stewardship strategies across the business.

• Maintain working knowledge of EU and global chemical electrical and environmental regulations relevant to medical devices and manufacturing.

• Understand and communicate the business impact of Product Stewardship compliance.

Supplier & Vendor Engagement

• Collect and manage data from suppliers and thirdparty manufacturers (e.g. product composition conflict minerals data compliance declarations).

• Actively follow up with vendors to confirm chase and close outstanding documentation and signed paperwork.

• Build productive working relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate compliance submissions.

CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Support the Product Stewardship team while independently resolving daytoday issues.

• Partner with Quality Operations Engineering and Affiliates to embed Product Stewardship requirements into design development and manufacturing processes.

• Support affiliates with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) reporting activities.

• Prepare clear written communications and effectively convey regulatory information across different levels of the organization.

Project & Task Management

• Plan and manage your own workload to meet deadlines and business priorities.

• Complete moderately complex assignments using sound judgment and experience.

• Contribute input to project activities and where required support task coordination across team members.

• Apply structured problemsolving to balance regulatory and operational requirements.

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Address internal stakeholder needs with a solutionsfocused mindset.

• Explore multiple options to achieve compliance effectively.

• Execute practical solutions to complex regulatory challenges as instructed.

What Were Looking For

MustHave Attributes

• Right attitude and strong work ethic proactive resilient and willing to push things through.

• Tenacity and followup skills comfortable chasing vendors and ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.

• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to work independently with minimal direction while thriving in a team environment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

An equal opportunity employer Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable adjustments to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable adjustment please speak to your line manager or HR contact.

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In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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