Manager Product Investigations and Shared Services
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Carlsbad, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Manager Product Investigations and Shared Services
Working at Abbott
At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and your family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.
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 and other health conditions. Our solutions empower clinicians patients and communities with timely reliable insights that drive better health outcomes around the world.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Manager Product Investigations and Shared Service join our dynamic Infectious Disease team in Carlsbad California. The Manager Product Investigations and Shared Services leads a cross-functional organization responsible for ensuring robust product investigation processes and delivering critical site-wide support services within a biologics manufacturing environment. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across Product Investigations Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Facilities & Maintenance Operational Excellence and Security to ensure compliance reliability and continuous improvement of site operations.
The role is accountable for driving a culture of quality safety and operational rigor while enabling efficient compliant and uninterrupted manufacturing.
What Youll Work On
Product Investigations & Quality Systems
- Lead end-to-end product investigation processes ensuring timely thorough and compliant resolution of deviations non-conformances and product complaints.
- Ensure root cause analysis is scientifically sound and aligned with regulatory expectations (FDA EMA etc.).
- Drive effectiveness of CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) and ensure sustained improvements.
- Partner with Quality Manufacturing and Technical Operations to strengthen investigation capabilities and quality culture.
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
- Provide leadership and oversight for site EHS programs ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations and corporate standards.
- Promote a proactive safety culture focused on risk identification mitigation and continuous improvement.
- Oversee incident investigations and ensure appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
Facilities & Maintenance
- Ensure reliable operation and maintenance of GMP and non-GMP facilities utilities and equipment.
- Oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and maintain compliance.
- Support capacity capital projects and operational readiness as needed.
Operational Excellence
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives leveraging Lean Six Sigma and other operational excellence methodologies to reduce waste.
- Drive achievement of the site gross margin improvement target.
- Establish and monitor KPIs across the organization to ensure operational performance and accountability.
Security
- Oversee site security operations to ensure the safety of personnel assets and intellectual property.
- Ensure effective access control incident management and regulatory compliance related to site security.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Build lead and develop a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
- Foster strong collaboration with Quality Manufacturing Supply Chain Engineering and corporate functions.
- Serve as a key member of the site leadership team contributing to strategic planning and decision-making.
- Champion a culture of accountability transparency and continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in engineering or in life sciences or business.
- 8-12 years experiencein biologics pharmaceuticals or regulated manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing diverse functional areas (e.g. investigations EHS facilities or operations).
- Results-oriented with a strong focus on compliance safety and operational excellence.
- Proven experience in deviation management root cause analysis and CAPA systems with strong problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of EHS regulations and best practices.
- Familiarity with facilities management maintenance systems (CMMS) and utility operations.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Requires frequent cross-functional engagement and on-floor presence.
- Experience providing support during audits inspections or critical operational events.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Lean/Six Sigma or other continuous improvement frameworks preferred.
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The base pay for this position is
$130700.00 $261300.00In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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