New · posted Oct 13
Abbott · Medical Devices
Senior Specialist Quality Assurance - Supplier Quality
- Des Plaines, IL
- On-site
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
Closes Nov 12, 2026 · 30 days left
The role
This position works out of our Des Plaines, IL location in the Abbott Molecular, Diagnostics Division. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.
The Senior Specialist Quality Assurance - Supplier Quality will support in the selection, approval, and maintenance of the division's approved suppliers by performing supplier quality system assessments, monitoring supplier performance, and driving supplier corrective action and/or improvement activities.
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
- Bachelors Degree
- Minimum 7 years in Quality or related field experience; Less experience may be appropriate with advanced degree.
Preferred Qualificationsnice to have
- Knowledge of applicable US and non-US Quality System Requirements and other relevant regulations for medical devices. Previous experience with regulatory body. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Quality System standards and regulatory requirements such as 21 CFR 820; ISO 13485; IVDD; etc.
- Certified ISO Lead Auditor qualification or equivalent is required. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
What you'll do
What You’ll Work On
- Independently conducts and leads audits across supplier and TPM network.
- Maintain and strengthen Quality System effectiveness by ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, site procedures, and corporate quality policies.
- Provides guidance and trains colleagues, provides mentoring to one or more junior level auditors.
- Participates as SME in audits, provides compliance, and strategic solutions to complex quality issues.
- May lead projects that are cross-functional in scope, directly influence project direction and scope, champions new initiatives and acts as the catalyst for change.
- Maintains and demonstrates understanding of global standards, regulations, and regulatory bodies.
- May assume managerial responsibilities as needed.
- May mentor less senior level members of the group
- Develop innovative, compliant, and practical solutions to complex quality challenges that support organizational goals and operational excellence.
- Communicate effectively with management, suppliers, and cross-functional partners to drive project direction, quality strategy, and business results.
Pay and benefits
$86,700 – $173,300 a year
Employer providedThe base pay for this position is
$86,700.00 – $173,300.00
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
Des Plaines, ILOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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TRAVEL
Yes, 25 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
Not Applicable
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JOB FAMILY
Operations Quality
DIVISION
AMD Molecular
LOCATION
United States > Des Plaines : DP01
From the posting
About Abbott
Working at Abbott
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.
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 · October 13, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 5% above the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in Illinois14 roles publishing pay
Senior & Principal roles in the US226 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $86,700 | — | $173,300 |
| Illinois (middle half) | $126,500 | $126,500 | $130,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $105,625 | $124,000 | $140,875 |
This role: Abbott's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 13, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Quality Assurance
The general path across 642 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Abbott's own promotion track.
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Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 17 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership7
- GMP and compliance6
- Quality systems and risk5
- Lab testing and methods1
- Documentation and SOPs1
- Validation and qualification1
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Company hiring pulse
Abbott on Regulatory Jobs
- 74
- Open roles
- 69
- Distinct roles
- 30
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality47 64%
- Regulatory25 34%
- Compliance & Safety2 3%
By level
- Senior & Principal37 50%
- Associate & Specialist21 28%
- Manager13 18%
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Senior Specialist Quality Assurance - Supplier Quality at Abbott
Applications close November 12. $87K–$173K a year, employer provided.