Regional Investigations Manager - US

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.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

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.
• Employees can qualify for 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Abbott Park: Lake County IL or Willis Tower location. This position does not include relocation assistance.

What You’ll Work On

Mission

The Regional Investigations Manager conducts internal investigations relating to alleged violations of the Abbott Code of Business Conduct (and other policies and procedures), recommends and helps implement appropriate remediation, and reports conclusions to managers and business leaders. Identifies gaps in the company’s policies, procedures, and training that become apparent during investigations, and participates in corrective action. 

The US Regional Investigations Manager is also responsible for the intake and analysis of new reports, including identifying potential legal and policy issues.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Administers EthicsPoint including new user creation and existing user recertification, compliance with records retention schedules, etc.
• Triages all intake and new reports and prepares weekly reports thereon for OEC Investigations management.
• Responds to ad hoc report requests from OEC, ER/HR, Corporate Audit, Legal, etc.
• Responsible for all aspects of US internal investigations assigned to them; works with employees at various levels of the organization to obtain relevant information; reviews and analyzes relevant documents and data; interviews witnesses; and formulates well-founded conclusions.
• Participates in decision-making and recommendations regarding the remediation of internal investigations and follow-up actions, reports on investigations to compliance and business leaders.
• Drafts reports of investigative findings.
• Assists Directors and DVP Global Investigations with risk assessments, trend analysis, and compiling audit responses.
• Supervisory/Management Responsibilities –  may supervise personnel responsible for intake and analysis of new reports, including identifying potential legal and policy issues and provides instruction and training to affiliate personnel responsible for local investigations that are less significant.

Position Accountability / Scope

• Reports to Director, Global Investigations.
• Operates independently with well-defined expectations, checking in with supervisors.
• Interacts with employees and managers at all levels of the organization.
• Builds up on relationship with businesses leaders to understand potential areas of opportunity and address important matters for each business and the company as a whole.

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA required
• Preference for CFE and/or CPA certification
• Minimum eight years legal, investigations, auditing, financial or compliance experience, including experience conducting witness interviews.
• High proficiency in English.
• Strong preference for prior experience in audit at Big Four accounting firm.
• Strong preference for experience in healthcare industry.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

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 Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal

     

The base pay for this position is

$99,300.00 – $198,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Ethics & Compliance

     

DIVISION:

OEC Office of Ethics and Compliance

        

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06A

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf