Senior Medical Safety Analyst - Nutrition - Columbus, OH

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Senior Medical Safety Analyst

Working at Abbott

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®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

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, 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 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 Columbus, OH location in the Nutrition Division. In Research & Development, our ambition is providing innovative high-quality products, creating sustainable value, delivering superior user experience, and enhancing health outcomes at all stages of life. 

Primary Function:

As an experienced individual contributor in Medical Safety & Surveillance (MSS), independently collects, assesses and processes safety related information, ensuring compliance with applicable policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.  In addition, supports the team in establishing and monitoring product safety profiles for Abbott Nutrition products and assists with medical safety related analysis, assessments and reports.

What You’ll Work On

• Independently collect, assess and process adverse event information in a compliant and timely manner in order to meet applicable regulatory requirements. 
• Generate, track, and resolve adverse event follow-up correspondence. 
• Mentor new MSS staff and assist others on the team as needed. 
• Independently complete MSS related analyses, reports, and/or projects as assigned, e.g., review and analysis of medical complaint data and/or completion of medical safety assessments. 
• Clearly present MSS related analyses, reports, and/or assessments orally and/or in writing within and outside of MSS. 
• Participates as the MSS representative on cross-functional teams/projects as assigned. 
• Support overall department strategy, including proactive initiation of continuous improvement projects/activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with related health science background.  Masters preferred.
• 3+ years of clinical and/or other related experience and at least 2 years of related industry experience.  Higher education may compensate for years of experience.

Preferred:

• Assists with the integration of domestic and global regulations and current clinical practices in the evaluation/assessment of business processes, product safety issues, and adverse events. 
• Computer proficient (Windows, Word, Excel) and proficient in specific adverse event databases. 
• Presents solid medical and scientific data orally and in writing. 
• Understanding of products including their safety profiles.   

MISC:

• This is an on-site role - not a remote role.
• Sponsorship: we will not provide sponsorship of any kind for this role (including OPT).
• Relocation assistance is not offered for this role.

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

$78,000.00 – $156,000.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Medical & Scientific Affairs

     

DIVISION:

ANRD Nutrition Research & Development

        

LOCATION:

United States > Columbus : 2900 Easton Square Place

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

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