AdresseAbbott 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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 .
Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the 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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Sylmar, CA location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division.
As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.
We are seeking a high caliber Senior Medical Writer responsible for writing and editing technical documents including requirements documents, specifications, design history files, communications to health care professionals, etc. Constructs, synthesizes, or secures the necessary analyses of metrics including quality system linkage and recommendations utilizing statistical methods and database tools available. Provide awareness of data anomalies and performance contrary to goal objectives to management.
What You’ll Work On
Participates in product/process improvement, troubleshooting, complaint handling, and customer support.
Technical Writing: Write and edit technical documents including requirements documents, specifications, verification and validation documents, communications to health care professionals.
Convert relevant product data and information into a form that meets customer, Quality and submission requirements.
Review, circulate, edit, assemble, inspect and duplicate reports and documentation.
Data Collection and Analysis: Collect data from functional areas, including product analysis reports.
Provide management with reports highlighting data anomalies and performance contrary to goal objectives from review of the field and factory data and metrics published to determine instrument reliability and effectiveness of changes.
Secure or construct an analysis of the metrics, synthesize the individual analyses into a global perspective by reviewing across- measures and looking for quality system linkages.
Utilize Electronic Product Data Management (EPDM) system to query, hand-in, view and print technical documentation.
The documents written and managed will be used throughout the product life cycle for on-market and future products.
Data generated in the reports will be used to report status and issues to management for review and action.
Accuracy of data and solid, well structured analyses is critical.
Summaries and conclusions generated by this individual play a critical role in management decisions relative to the business processes and quality systems.
The output provided by the incumbent/candidate is subject to external audit (e.g. FDA,ISO). The lack of accuracy and timeliness will impact the Quality system at site and division levels.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING
Bachelors Degree Science, Medical Technology or equivalent technical degree.
Or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
Minimum 3 year's relevant experience in a related area such as R&D, Technical Product Development, or Quality in a healthcare industry.
Writing, editing and managing engineering and technical documentation utilized in the development of new products and improvement of existing products.
Experience in complaint handling, operation or service of diagnostic instrumentation, or medical technology is required. Knowledge of division products and Quality systems, system linkages and quality measures is desirable. Good written and oral communication skills. Good working knowledge of personal computer software programs in Windows environment.
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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is $83,600.00 – $167,200.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
