Label Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About us:
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We are always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Position Primary Function:

The purpose of the label specialist is to demonstrate application of Quality policies and procedures, projects, and systems used for developing Abbott Nutrition product labels. The labeling specialist will liaise with various departments to ensure label compliance for new product innovation and revisions to

existing labels for products manufactured by all Abbott owned and contracted facilities marketed within the Asia Commercial Region.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Liaise with Project Management group for labeling project activities. Work with Project Managers to understand and meet the expected timelines for label development and ultimately product launches.
• Serves as primary contact within the working team (Global Labeling Operations, Desktop Publishers, Affiliates, Division/Area Regulatory, Marketing, Nutrition Science, Medical Affairs, Plant and Project Management Group) for planning, startup, and execution of the label development activities through the label review system.
• Responsible for the creation of appropriate projects within the label review system, to promote label projects from review to approval phase, accuracy and compliance to current process and procedure, and timely label completion.
• Evaluates proposed labeling changes and implements the changes, reviews label development good documentation practice and develops the product label as prioritized by the appointed steering committee or project management group.
• Serves as the primary contact for external customers such translation agencies and print suppliers.
• Facilitates collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders at Area and country Affiliate levels to ensure timely label completion deliverables.
• Provide guidance as product labeling subject matter expert and to provide training as applicable for the label review system.
• Key player in process improvement projects for overall process optimization and alignment.
• Ensure that project scope is clearly established, and timelines are set within reasonable expectations to meet project deliverables.
• Works independently and with minimal supervision. Provides the necessary support to team members to foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Requirements:
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Food/Life sciences, Nutrition, or any other related discipline) or Diploma (Food/Life sciences, Nutrition, or any other related fields) with at least 3 to 5 years relevant working experience.
• Prefer relevant experience in quality management, regulatory affairs, or relevant field and positions.
• Experience with project management, including ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet project deliverables.
• Working exposure and understanding of labeling process/artwork management process would be an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-function teams and external vendors.
• Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to shifting priorities.
• Dynamic team player with initiative, drive, and an aptitude for problem-solving.
• Prior experience with Excel VBA, PowerBI or related data analytics tools to provide data-driven insights and recommendation for process improvement would be an asset.
• Will perform this job in a Quality System environment. 

The base pay for this position is

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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