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. **Supervisor,** **Medical Events** **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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program, and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 Alameda, CA location in the Diabetes Care division where we're focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology. As the Supervisor, Medical Events Group you will be responsible for providing direct supervision to individuals in the Medical Events Group (MEG). Supervision includes answering routine complaint handling questions from individuals in MEG, training, and monitoring complaint cases to ensure timely review, proper documentation, and on time filing of vigilance reports globally. The role will work closely with Customer Service, Complaint Evaluations Group, and Complaints Investigation Group to ensure accurate documentation and timely filing of submissions. This role will ensure the Medical Events Group (MEG) is compliant with global medical device reporting regulations. **What You’ll Work On** + Responsible for supervising personnel who review potentially reportable complaints and file Vigilance Reports to Competent Authorities globally. + Responsible for ensuring Vigilance Reports are completed and submitted in a timely matter in accordance to applicable procedures by the Medical Events Group staff. + Responsible for working with Customer Service, Complaint Evaluations Group, and Complaints Investigation Group to ensure accurate documentation and timely filing of submissions. + Responsible for providing subject matter expertise, guidance, and training to members of the Medical Events Group, as well as to other functional departments. + Responsible for monitoring people and processes with an eye towards resolving issues and improving the efficiency of the medical events reporting process. + Responsible for identifying any trends that are found during the medical event process and alerting management in a timely manner. + Performs verification of vigilance reports, as well as verification of data compiled for metrics, risk evaluations, CAPAs and various other MEG related activities. + Assists the Medical Events Group Associate Director in performance evaluations and administrative duties. **Required Qualifications** + Bachelors Degree in Science, Medical (Physician, Nursing, Pharmacy) or equivalent in a technical discipline. + Minimum 3 years of overall experience working in a quality related role, or equivalent time in clinical laboratory, medical, or nursing experience. **Preferred** **Qualifications** + Demonstrates initiative, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. + Knowledge of FDA/International guidelines for drug/device safety reporting requirements. Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: ** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) 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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott , and on Twitter @AbbottNews. **Divisional Information** Medical Devices General Medical Devices: Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks. Diabetes We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology. The base pay for this position is $98,000.00 – $196,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. 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