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Manager Ethics & Compliance

Abbott · Abbott Park, IL · $99,300–$198,700 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you had to give a business leader advice they didn't want to hear.

What they are checking: Whether they can be firm and clear with senior people while staying a trusted partner.

How do you build trust so employees come to compliance early instead of after something goes wrong?

What they are checking: Whether they are approachable, since early questions prevent most problems.

Tell me about a policy you wrote or rewrote. How did you make it clear?

What they are checking: Whether they can write policies that ordinary employees can understand and follow.

What would you do

An employee reports a concern about a manager through the hotline. How do you handle it from intake to close?

What they are checking: Whether they protect confidentiality, prevent retaliation and run a fair, documented process.

A sales team says a compliance rule is costing them business with a key customer. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can listen to business concerns and find compliant alternatives without bending the rule.

How do you decide when a compliance concern needs to go to legal or senior leadership?

What they are checking: Whether they know escalation thresholds and act on them consistently.

About the work

How would you design a compliance training program that changes behavior instead of just checking a box?

What they are checking: Whether they can build training that is relevant to real situations people face on the job.

What do you see as the biggest compliance risks for a medical device and diagnostics company's interactions with healthcare providers?

What they are checking: Whether they understand risks like the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Sunshine Act that shape this industry.

How do you monitor whether compliance policies are actually being followed?

What they are checking: Whether they use data, audits and testing rather than assuming policy equals practice.

How do you apply anti-corruption rules, like the FCPA, in a company working in more than 160 countries?

What they are checking: Whether they understand global anti-bribery risk with distributors and government officials.

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The full job description

As published by Abbott.

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 122,000 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 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 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location. Abbott is hiring for a Manager, Ethics and Compliance. Abbott’s Compliance Training team is responsible for Abbott’s worldwide compliance training strategies, including through its compliance learning training system (LERN). Core Job Responsibilities Responsible for Abbott’s worldwide compliance training strategies, including through its compliance learning training system (LERN). Other related job functions may be necessary on an as-needed basis. Job Description Primary responsibilities will be to: • Support Abbott’s Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC) compliance training strategy and global implementation. • Design, develop, review, and evaluate training courses, including e-learning. • Work with Abbott’s leadership, subject matter experts and stakeholders across OEC, legal and Abbott’s businesses to identify global training needs and recommend learning content and enhancements. • Deliver training as needed. Available for travelling as needed. • Work in partnership with third party instructional designers in developing learning assets. • Support implementation of courses, including via enterprise LMS. • Research and analyze trends and best practices in learning technologies and instructional design. Competencies : Action oriented, communicates effectively, excellent time management and ability to manage complex issues and multiple stakeholders. Ability to work independently while making independent informed decisions and prioritizing and meeting deadlines in a constantly evolving workload. High degree of knowledge of MS Office and Microsoft Solutions Suite. Work Experience : Prior experience with training and/or compliance preferred; relevant industry such as health care (5+ years of work experience recommended). Education : Bachelor’s degree; preferably in fields relevant to training or legal compliance. Position accountability/Scope : Works under supervision of, and reports directly to, Compliance Training Director. Interacts with Abbott personnel around the world at all levels. Preferred Qualifications • Cultivates environment of innovation, while being action oriented and driving engagement • Excellent time management and communication skills, attentive to meet tight deadlines with multiple stakeholders • Ability to make independent decisions aligned with department’s mission and vision • Excellent project management skills and ability to work with multidisciplinary global teams 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: Not Applicable 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

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