Analyst, Product Surveillance III
Abbott · Alameda, CA · Yesterday
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Primary Responsibilities
- Evaluate, investigate, document, and close complex medical device complaint records.
- Support global vigilance reporting and reportability assessments.
- Perform detailed quality reviews of complaint files to ensure compliance and data integrity.
- Analyze complaint data, identify trends, and support CAPA investigations, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain complaint metrics, dashboards, and reporting to support business and quality objectives.
- Author, revise, and redline complaint handling procedures, work instructions, forms, and training materials.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to complaint evaluation and closure teams.
- Support regulatory inspections, internal audits, and health authority inquiries.
- Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs, Medical Events, Engineering, Quality Compliance, Track & Trend teams, and Customer Service functions.
- Support strategic post-market surveillance initiatives and special projects.
Required Experience & Skills
- 5-8 years of medical device complaint handling or post-market surveillance experience.
- Strong working knowledge of 21 CFR Part 820, Complaint Files (198), 21 CFR Part 803, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, EU MDR, and medical device quality systems.
- Demonstrated experience independently evaluating, investigating, and closing complex medical device complaints.
- Experience supporting adverse event reporting, complaint investigations, CAPA activities, complaint trending, and regulatory assessments.
- Strong data analysis skills with the ability to identify trends, assess risk, and support data-driven decisions.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Experience working with SQL, Salesforce, complaint handling systems, and electronic quality management systems (eQMS).
- Strong technical writing, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.