Data Coordinator, Microbiology Lab - Sturgis, MI Plant

Microbiology Lab Data Coordinator

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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.
• 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.

This position works out of our Sturgis, MI location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, and Glucerna to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

For over 70 years, Abbott's Sturgis, Mich., has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world. Working here, you'll feel part of a family that is dedicated to making a difference and helping others.

The Microbiology Lab Data Coordinator is responsible for preparing, maintaining, and ensuring the accuracy of division- and plant-level documentation, including product and raw material specifications, procedures, and related quality records for materials manufactured or purchased by Abbott Nutrition. This role creates and manages document change requests, supports documentation control processes, and contributes to Quality Assurance projects across the division. Working with minimal supervision, the coordinator effectively prioritizes and manages workload to meet business needs, deadlines, and organizational priorities while successfully completing both routine responsibilities and special projects in a timely manner.

• Provide document management support to the Quality Assurance and Global Documentation functions, including word processing, database entry, document distribution, and related administrative services. Utilize multiple computer systems to efficiently retrieve, maintain, store, and distribute controlled documentation.
• Initiate and process Change Requests (CRs) on behalf of functional areas that do not have system access, ensuring compliance with established change control requirements. Leverage a strong understanding of the change management process to provide guidance and support to employees who are new to the process.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for document formatting standards across a variety of document types, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and compliance while training and mentoring new documentation specialists.
• Evaluate documentation and related business processes within the scope of responsibility, identifying opportunities for improvement and recommending solutions that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and overall effectiveness.

You'll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED
• 4+ years with experience formatting documents

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

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 and Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is $19.05 $38.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.