Label Editor - Latam Global Labeling Operations - Columbus, Oh Or Lake County, Il

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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About Abbott

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.

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

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:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Vacation – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr. is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• 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.
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• 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 that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• Company Paid Pension Plan
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Columbus, OH or Lake County, IL location in the Nutrition Division.

Our ambition is providing innovative high-quality products, creating sustainable value, delivering superior user experience and enhancing health outcomes at all stages of life. Demonstrate stewardship in the application of QA policies and procedures, projects, and systems used to develop Abbott Nutrition product labels.

This individual serves as the primary reference for product labeling and as such evaluates proposed labeling changes and implements the changes, along with developing new primary and secondary product labels as prioritized by the project management group. Focus of the role will be labels that are marketed within the assigned countries of the LATAM Commercial Region. The individual will utilize project management skills to ensure that the label development process flow is adhered to. The individual is the primary contact within the working team (Labeling Manager, Desktop Publisher, Affiliate, Area Regulatory Specialist, Project Management Group) for planning, start-up, and execution of the label development activities through the labeling quality system and ensures labels are reviewed, approved, and completed. The individual also serves as primary contact for the external translation agency.

What You’ll Work On

• Manage timelines, elevations and collaborate with the Project Management group to meet committed product launches.
• Must have capacity for attention to detail with the ability to recognize errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Work with and notify Regulatory contacts at Affiliate level of label readiness for registration submission
• Ensure all appropriate documents are within the label packet in the designated quality (Change Control) system.
• Responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the label and supporting documentation.
• Primary contact for labels that require third party translation and request for translation service from third party translation agency as applicable and retain translation files and document records
• Complete label development activities required to promote label packets from review to approval phase.
• Work with Plant Label contacts to coordinate implementation of the final label for product manufacturing
• Prepare and collect label development information required to initiate label start-up activities.
• Collaborate with Plant Label contacts to ensure barcode type and commodity numbers meet country requirements
• Responsible for selecting appropriate label packet workflow and assessing all applicable reviewers(s) and approver(s).
• Able to manage multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly to meet challenging deadlines.
• Ensure labeling packet is in compliance with medical, regulatory, marketing and country specific requirements.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Spanish speaking is a plus, but not a requirement
• Education Requirements: BA or equivalent plus 4 years relevant experience

Preferred

• Understanding of processes (label initiation, development, and approval coordination).
• Highly organized, self-motivated, adaptable and detail-oriented
• Proficient with Adobe Acrobat
• Proficient with Microsoft Applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to shifting priorities.
• Effective communication with internal customers (affiliates, regulatory affairs, materials management, project teams, etc.) and external customers (print suppliers, translation agency, etc.).
• Must be comfortable with technology and have the ability to learn quickly
• Desire for collaboration and the ability to work with both as a team and independently

Apply Now

• 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.

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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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