Product Stewardship Specialist in Abingdon

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry‑leading technologies to support diagnostic testing that provides critical information for the treatment and management of diseases worldwide. We are currently seeking a Product Stewardship Specialist to join our growing team. This is an individual contributor role for someone who combines regulatory understanding with strong drive, tenacity, and a proactive attitude. Success in this role depends as much on how you work as what you know.

About the Role

In this role, you will support divisional compliance activities related to Product Stewardship regulations, including EU REACH, RoHS, EPR, Conflict Minerals, and related chemical and electrical regulations. You will work closely with suppliers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate documentation, signed declarations, and ongoing regulatory compliance across the supply chain. You will operate with general direction from your manager, while independently managing day‑to‑day responsibilities, problem‑solving, and follow‑ups. This role requires persistence, follow‑through, and confidence when chasing vendors and ensuring deliverables are completed correctly and on time.

Location: Abingdon (On‑Site)

Travel: Occasional travel (approximately 10–20%) is required to support suppliers, affiliates, or internal projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory & Product Stewardship Compliance
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable Product Stewardship regulations and internal standards.
  • Support the implementation and maintenance of Product Stewardship strategies across the business.
  • Maintain working knowledge of EU and global chemical, electrical, and environmental regulations relevant to medical devices and manufacturing.
  • Understand and communicate the business impact of Product Stewardship compliance.
• Supplier & Vendor Engagement
  • Collect and manage data from suppliers and third‑party manufacturers (e.g., product composition, conflict minerals data, compliance declarations).
  • Actively follow up with vendors to confirm, chase, and close outstanding documentation and signed paperwork.
  • Build productive working relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate compliance submissions.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
  • Support the Product Stewardship team while independently resolving day‑to‑day issues.
  • Partner with Quality, Operations, Engineering, and Affiliates to embed Product Stewardship requirements into design, development, and manufacturing processes.
  • Support affiliates with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) reporting activities.
  • Prepare clear written communications and effectively convey regulatory information across different levels of the organization.
• Project & Task Management
  • Plan and manage your own workload to meet deadlines and business priorities.
  • Complete moderately complex assignments using sound judgment and experience.
  • Contribute input to project activities and, where required, support task coordination across team members.
  • Apply structured problem‑solving to balance regulatory and operational requirements.
• Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement
  • Address internal stakeholder needs with a solutions‑focused mindset.
  • Explore multiple options to achieve compliance effectively.
  • Execute practical solutions to complex regulatory challenges as instructed.

What We’re Looking For

• Right attitude and strong work ethic – proactive, resilient, and willing to push things through.
• Tenacity and follow‑up skills – comfortable chasing vendors and ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction while thriving in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable adjustments to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable adjustment, please speak to your line manager or HR contact.