Project Coordinator

Position Summary:

Provides organizational support to the Artwork and Labeling Development department by working directly with a cross-functional team,

External translation suppliers as well as internal Design Production Artist team to coordinate and execute activities related to the

Development of packaging and labeling items for the launch and maintenance of Abbott Diabetes Care products.

Main Responsibilities:

Responsible for coordinating with an internal cross-functional team consisting of R&D, Regulatory, Legal, Purchasing, Operations, and Quality to develop packaging and labeling items for new products or revisions to existing products.

Responsible for coordinating the efficient use of Artwork and Packaging resources to meet deadlines for new product releases and product revisions.

Responsible for coordinating the translation of packaging and labeling items with language translation agencies.

Responsibilities may include estimating and managing budgets for artwork and packaging project deliverables

Responsible for interpreting project schedules and escalating project timeline risks to management.

Performs Labeling Coordination tasks using electronic workflow system.

Ensures Standard Operating Procedures are followed.

Accountable for preparing the necessary packaging and labeling items to meet project launch timelines.

Issues Engineering Changes and modifies Bill of Materials in Agile for packaging and labeling components.

Knowledge and Skills:

Ability to read and interpret project schedules.

Demonstrates accountability, strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy

Strong proofreading ability and attention to detail is required.

Must demonstrate strong problem-solving techniques.

Exhibits excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills when interacting with both internal and external customers

Strong interpersonal skills, must be service oriented.

Displays solid organizational skills, with the flexibility to quickly realign priorities to meet changing business needs. Highly organized.

Ability to work on premises for core working hours of the department.

Knowledge in legal aspects of packaging, trademarks, and promotions is helpful but not required.

Background in print production is preferred but not required.

Excels in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and is able to focus and follow guidelines with minimal supervision; ability to multi-task and meet timeliness and accuracy standards by anticipating resources necessary to complete the work

Prior experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, or medical device industry.

Experience in a GMP environment, as well as familiarity with FDA and regulatory guidance documents related to Medical device labeling is preferred

Required Education and Experiences:

Bachelors Degree, preferably in Communications, Marketing, Business Administration, Academic or minimum of five years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.

2-4 years of work experience including coordinating, organizing and executing project activities.

Understanding of AGILE (or similar) documentation approval system.

Familiar with Engineering Change Orders (ECs) and Bill of Materials (BOM).

Computer literacy with PC. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and Adobe Acrobat