About this opportunity
Abbott lists this Product Performance Clinical Lead opportunity in plymouth, Minnesota. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s 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.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Plymouth, MN location in the EP Division.
In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s Heart Failure division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies in electrophysiology and heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
Our Product Performance Group in Plymouth has an opening for Clinical Group Lead. This role is responsible for providing clinical expertise and support to the team regarding global regulatory reporting decisions. Maintains a regulatory compliance program and has a small team of direct reports who perform regulatory submissions. Provides clinical, regulatory and product and training for the team. Performs in a role that involves a high degree of independence.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Serve as the clinical and technical interface between the medical community and the Product Performance Group
Provide clinical expertise and opinions for Electrophysiology, Heart Failure and Vascular product lines for all levels of the organization
Apply clinical and product knowledge to determine reportability of product complaints (malfunctions and adverse events) to global regulatory bodies (e.g. FDA)
Lead a small team of direct reports
Lead a program that reviews the complaint process routinely to maintain regulatory compliance
Develop strong rationales for regulatory reportability decisions
Provide guidance to team members when assessing event reportability
Assist in drafting responses to inquiries from regulatory bodies, physicians, health care professionals, patients, field staff, and other departments
Review complaint files to ensure compliance with internal processes and regulatory requirements, and communicate findings to management and to team members
Create or update procedure documents as needed
Provide training on patient physiology, anatomy, and disease state as well as use of products to staff
Provide regulatory reporting training to small groups
Exercise judgment in planning, organizing, performing, coordinating and/or directing work
Remain abreast of medical/technical advancements and communicate them to colleagues and associates
Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
Support Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) process
Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state, and federal laws and regulations Promote the process of continuous quality improvement and risk management
Identify and coordinate solutions for process improvements
Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of the organization and customers
Experience and Required Education
Health Care Professional background, Nursing or Biomedical Engineering strongly preferred
Knowledge of patient disease states related to the heart
Ability to establish/maintain good working relationships and be able to work cooperatively/productively with various business partners, e.g. engineers, vendors, customers, field clinical engineers
Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects
Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
Ability to work well independently and on teams in a busy department while managing multiple ongoing tasks
Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail
Problem-solving and proficient computer skills are required
Ability to travel approximately 5%, including internationally
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the Cath Lab, hospital setting or medical device
Knowledge of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations for medical device reporting
Knowledge of global regulatory reporting requirements for medical device reporting
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The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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Worksite address
plymouth, MN, 55447, US
Who can apply
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