

New · posted Nov 8
Abbott · Medical Devices
Senior Specialist Quality Assurance
- Princeton, NJ
- On-site
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
The role
Abbott Point of Care is a global leader in providing critical medical diagnostic and data management products for rapid blood analysis that are intuitive, reliable, and cost-effective.
We have an opportunity for the role of Senior Specialist Quality Assurance within our Abbott Point of Care (APOC) team, based at our Princeton, NJ headquarters. Working under broad supervision, manages the day-to-day compliance with applicable domestic and international regulations and activities related to complaint handling and Medical Device Report (MDR) submissions. Ensures that complaints are reviewed within established timeframes. Responsible for filing Medical Device Reports to the FDA (US), Medical Problem Reports to Health Canada, and Medical Device Incident reports to worldwide regulatory agencies in compliance with regulations for the division's products. Elevates complaints requiring management and Medical Affairs guidance, drives discussions and decision-making process to determine reportability.
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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
What you need
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree
- 2-4 years of experience in the relevant field - engineering and/or technical operational
- Advanced computer skills, including statistical/data analysis and report writing
- Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
- Ability to work in a diverse environment
Preferred Qualificationsnice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, healthcare, Science field preferred
- Knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulations (21 CFR Part 820), GMP, and ISO 13485:2016
- Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model
What you'll do
What You’ll Work On
- Responsible for scheduling day-to-day activities to ensure timely review of medical event files within established timeframes.
- Ensures potentially reportable complaints are assessed against criteria for reportability and reports are filed as necessary in compliance with worldwide regulations.
- Works closely with Medical Affairs, Technical Support, Complaint Handling, and Complaint Investigation teams to ensure that the appropriate information is obtained from complainants to make sure an accurate and timely assessment of reportability is made.
- Utilizes good judgment and makes timely decisions considering the facts and data at hand;; knows when to escalate to management.
- Coordinates changing priorities
- Uses tools effectively to monitor progress and results.
- Collaborates with international country offices providing data, answers to questions, information for other countries’ competent authorities, metrics, and process enhancements.
- Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
- Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, distributors, affiliates and authorized representatives.
- Performs verification of vigilance reports, as well as verification of data compiled for metrics.
- Manages the Reportable Confirmed Malfunction List (RCML) process by running monthly reports and reporting as necessary.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.
Pay and benefits
$78,000 – $156,000 a year
Employer providedThe base pay for this position is
$78,000.00 – $156,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Free medical coverage in Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Freedom 2 Save student debt program
FreeU education benefit
Career development
Where you'll work
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TRAVEL
Yes, 10 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
Not Applicable
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JOB FAMILY
Operations Quality
DIVISION
APOC Point of Care
LOCATION
United States > Princeton : 400 College Road East

From the posting
About Abbott
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.
- 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 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.
- 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.
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesAbbott's statements, word for word
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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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 8, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 9% below the US median for Complaints & Post-Market Quality roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in the US8 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $78,000 | — | $156,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $115,375 | $129,000 | $150,875 |
This role: Abbott's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Complaints & Post-Market Quality roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 8, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Complaints & Post-Market Quality
The general path across 28 open Complaints & Post-Market Quality roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Abbott's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 23 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership7
- Documentation and SOPs6
- GMP and compliance4
- Investigations and CAPA3
- Data and digital systems2
- Regulatory submissions1
- Quality systems and risk1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Complaints & Post-Market Quality work in medical devices, led by the five this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDA21 CFR Part 803(official source, opens in a new tab)Medical device reporting of deaths, serious injuries and malfunctionsNamed in the posting
- FDA21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA quality management system regulation for medical devices, aligned with ISO 13485Named in the posting
- ISOISO 13485(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality management systems for medical devicesNamed in the posting
- EUEU MDR (Regulation 2017/745)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU Medical Device Regulation: CE marking, technical documentation, vigilanceNamed in the posting
- Health CanadaCanada Medical Devices Regulations(official source, opens in a new tab)Health Canada's licensing and quality requirements for medical devices (SOR/98-282)Named in the posting
- FDA21 CFR Part 806(official source, opens in a new tab)Reports of medical device corrections and removals
- ISOISO 14971(official source, opens in a new tab)Application of risk management to medical devices
- EUMDCG guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)The Medical Device Coordination Group's endorsed guidance on applying the MDR and IVDR
- FDA21 CFR Part 7(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA enforcement policy, including product recalls
- FDA21 CFR Part 830 (UDI)(official source, opens in a new tab)Unique device identification and the GUDID database
- EUEU IVDR (Regulation 2017/746)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation
- IMDRFIMDRF(official source, opens in a new tab)International Medical Device Regulators Forum guidance, including software as a medical device
- MHRAUK MHRA(official source, opens in a new tab)The UK regulator of medicines and medical devices, including UKCA marking
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signatures
- FDAFDA Investigations Operations Manual(official source, opens in a new tab)How FDA investigators plan and conduct inspections
- FDAMDSAP(official source, opens in a new tab)The Medical Device Single Audit Program shared by five regulators
Company hiring pulse
Abbott on Regulatory Jobs
- 111
- Open roles
- 111
- Distinct roles
- 34
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality59 53%
- Regulatory30 27%
- Clinical22 20%
By level
- Senior & Principal53 47%
- Associate & Specialist32 29%
- Manager24 21%
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Senior Specialist Quality Assurance at Abbott
Open until filled. $78K–$156K a year, employer provided.


