Document Specialist III

Title: Document Specialist III

Location: Abbott Park, Illinois

Duration: 12 Months

100% Onsite

Job Summary:

The primary function is to review and process document change request packages to maintain necessary division level documentation consisting of policies, procedures, and/or product specifications. Function in an advisory role regarding document management and change control practices.

Top Skills:

• Knowledge of policies and procedures impacting documentation and documentation practices.
• PC and Microsoft Office experience
• Must know correct English grammar and syntax.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review change request packages and documentation for assigned document types. This may include but is not limited to: product manufacturing, packaging and testing, and quality system documents. The incumbent ensures that any changes made are documented, justified, and approved by the required functional areas according to established procedures.
• Interact with change request initiators and approvers to resolve discrepancies.
• Utilize various software programs for document review, cross-referencing and distribution.
• Support use of change control systems, including providing training, resolving questions and proposing changes/improvements.
• Provide assistance on projects according to areas of expertise. Complete special projects and routine work on schedule.
• Maintain documents and data according to standard operating procedures.
• Provide guidance to stakeholders in the understanding of the QSD structure or change control process.
• Provide technical writing support to subject matter experts and change request initiators.
• Convey technical expertise via solid written and oral communication.
• Must be able to rearrange priorities on short notice to react to (internal) customer needs and / or provide audit support.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred. A major or minor in a scientific discipline is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 2 years of Nutrition, Device, Pharmaceutical or other health care/industry experience in related operations areas such as manufacturing, materials management, quality control, quality engineering, document control, compliance, auditing, engineering and/or regulatory.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting documentation and system requirements.
• Knowledge of cGMPs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively communicate with change originators and other Documentation Services staff in the organization.
• Ability to work in a geographically diverse business environment.
• Good people relations, able to work independently with good administrative and time management skills.
• Able to contribute to a department or cross-functional problem-solving team
• Must be able to perform detailed, careful work, including proofreading of numerical values, equations, etc.
• Ability to resolve differences among various departments to assure that proposed changes follow the Plant, Division, and Corporate guidelines.
• Ability to complete tasks under Management supervision.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.