Senior Manager, Global Labeling Operations

• Demonstrate stewardship and leadership in the application of QA policies and procedures, projects, and systems used to develop Abbott Nutrition product labels
• The Manager of Global Labeling Operations is responsible for oversight of staff that execute change management for new product labeling and revisions to existing labels for products manufactured by all Abbott owned and contracted facilities marketed within the Commercial Region
• Champion the labeling process within the region cross functionally and have oversight of change management according to established procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance, while meeting business and marketing expectations
• Collaborates with Commercial Leadership, NPI Leadership, Project Management, Regulatory, Medical, Nutrition Science, Supply Chain to ensure alignment and execution
• Identify and leverage opportunities to drive an improved labeling process in culture, training, processes, tools, standards
• Develop effective communication systems that align personnel efforts and external supply partners to achieve strategic objectives of the respective area

Responsibilities:

Directly manages multiple professional label specialists. Provides coaching, mentoring, and effective oversight of the team to build organizational capabilities.

Directs Quality personnel to support product launches by defining labeling projects in coordination with management, project leaders, and key stakeholders, such as Project Management, Regulatory, and Nutrition Science.

Implements improvements to the Quality Systems and tools by directing personnel to gather data on existing quality tools, identify weaknesses, and research/select new tools based on findings.

Ensures sustaining support of Quality System and regulatory compliance by individually working Quality System issues and by delegating project work for maintaining Quality System capability.

Supplier: Sets expectations and directs management of key suppliers and vendors related to labeling development.

Provides support in identifying cost and process improvement programs for label control activities, and the delivery thereof

Promotes the attainment of group goals by selecting, motivating, and training capable staff. Provides leadership by communicating and providing guidance towards achieving group objectives. Responsible for identifying and elevating interests specific to the region as necessary.

Develops and/or identifies new work processes and the improved utilization of human and material resources within the assigned area or related departments; facilitates others involvement in the continuous improvement program; investigates and solves problems that impact work processes and personnel within the assigned unit.