Title: Labeling Specialist
Location: Princeton, NJ
Duration: 12+ Month
Position Summary
This position is responsible for managing labeling design changes from artwork release to implementation for APOC product lines and for ensuring that the labeling meets local and international regulatory standards, as well as meets approval by responsible functional areas per established procedures. The Labeling Specialist will maintain labeling related requirements, specifications, documentation, dispositioning, and inventory plans. Additionally, will communicate and participate in new and existing product team meetings to ensure successful project completion.
Main Responsibilities
- Create project timelines and initiate labeling design changes based on priorities set by Manager, Information Design.
- Prepare redlines for labeling artwork as specified by cross functional team members including Regulatory, R&D, Commercial, Manufacturing, and other Technical SMEs.
- Hold meetings with appropriate stakeholders as required for the type of labeling design change.
- Proactively communicate with cross functional teams, supply chain, print vendors and translation vendors to ensure projects timelines are met.
- Review and proofread updated artwork drafts to ensure accuracy, consistency, quality, and brand integrity.
- Route artwork for approval and obtain signatures from cross functional roles per specified procedures and forms.
- Manage activities related to label dispositioning and inventory planning in collaboration with operations, manufacturing, and supply chain.
- Must be able to manage multiple projects and rearrange priorities on short notice to meet business needs.
- Must take ownership of project at all stages from initiation to implementation.
Accountability
- Packaging and labeling projects must be completed using best practices, the highest of quality standards while meeting tight deadlines.
Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in a general discipline required.
- Minimum three years of packaging and labeling experience required within the regulated industry.
- High level proofreading skills required.
- Professional level knowledge and experience using Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
- Must have ability to manage multiple projects, pivot between projects to meet urgencies, remain proactive throughout project lifecycle, demonstrate a strong follow-up working style and hold cross functional roles accountable to accuracy and deadlines.
- Functional skills in Adobe Illustrator and InDesign preferred.
- The incumbent should have high level organizational and communication skills to interact with various types of individuals and functional areas within the division.
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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.
Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.
