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Product Safety Specialist

Abbott
South Portland, ME Contractor
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/23/2026
Title: Product Composition Coordinator/Product Safety Specialist

Location: South Portland, ME

Duration: 8 Month Assignment

100% Onsite

Position Summary

The Product Composition Coordinator/Product Safety Specialist ensures compliance with regulations and internal standards related to Product Safety and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) generation. This role coordinates with multiple sites to gather accurate product composition data for SDS creation and develops standardized templates and processes. The position collaborates with Technical Product Support, R&D, Operations, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, and external suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and support EHS sections of Safety Data Sheets and SDS inventory.
  • Develop and maintain Product Safety systems and programs.
  • Partner with Quality and Operations to integrate Product Safety into processes and manufacturing.
  • Conduct product assessments related to Product Stewardship regulations.
  • Support SDS and Product Composition strategies and coordinate with third-party consultants.
  • Manage multiple projects and ensure timely completion.

Education And Experience

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5 years in the biotechnology industry with Product Safety or Product Stewardship experience.
  • Expertise in Safety Data Sheet (SDS) generation.
  • Experience with Product Safety regulations and technical project management.

Key Skills

Product Safety, SDS, EHS, Product Stewardship, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Quality Assurance, Technical Project Management, Problem Solving, Communication, Attention to Detail.

  • Travel: May be required.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period

  • Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
  • Dental Plan
  • Vision Plan
  • Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
  • Long Term Disability
  • Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
  • MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
  • 401(k)

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.

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