Michael Posch, Mph Email & Phone Number

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

• Maintain Abbott’s product stewardship program including strategies, polices, and procedures• Support REACH, RoHS, Conflict Minerals, EU MDR, and extended producer responsibility obligations• Facilitate C&L notifications in alignment with the EU CLP regulation. • Track and assess emerging restricted substance regulations globally• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams to maintain environmental product compliance information• Attend external trade associations and represent Abbott in the field of medical devices• Perform EU SCIP notifications of articles imported to the European Union for all Abbott businesses • Conduct Product Stewardship training for employees• Support and maintain Abbott’s environmental compliance software application• System administrator on Abbott’s chemical volume management database for REACH registrations• Support all of Abbott’s businesses related to restricted substance management• Support the authoring of safety data sheets through the WERCs SDS authoring software

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

• Managed all aspects of a large scale and complex project, from start to finish • Designed, communicated, and implemented an operational plan for completing a project• Monitored progress and performance against the project plan• Resolved operational problems and minimized project delays• Identified, developed, and gathered resources to complete a project• Conducted project meetings and prepared reports to communicate the status of the project • Utilized the Microsoft Office Project Server to manage multiple complex projects• Managed cross-functional project timelines and followed up with tasks assigned to project team• Proactively identified and managed project opportunities, issues, and risks

Abbott Park, Illinois, Us

• Contributed to the development of an internal Conflict Minerals reporting tool• Managed Conflict Minerals supplier queries and compiled supplier CMRTs •Analyzed CMRTs and smelter lists against CFSI’s standard• Communicated CMRT review findings to suppliers • Reviewed supplier REACH and RoHS objective evidence for product components • Prepared and entered bill of materials into the Global Environmental Management System (GEMS) • Performed raw material where-used queries to identify where SVHCs were used in products • Performed RSM new product assessments for REACH and RoHS• Managed raw material volume tracking for EU product imports through REACH IS• Supported the Project Management Office (PMO) with new product launches• Designed and implemented operation plans for completing projects• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive resolution to project risks and issues

London, Gb

• Provided GHS hazard classifications for Abbott in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) products and intermediates• Supported the development of Abbott’s new substance/mixture management system• Authored region-specific Safety Data Sheets• Experienced in ChemGes SDS authoring software• Knowledgeable in GHS regulations including UN GHS, OSHA 29CFR 1910 (HazCom 2012), CLP 1272/2008 and REACH• Aided in the development of a new internal product safety labeling strategy for GHS• Tracked products classified per GHS using an oracle client• Provided safety input to risk management reports and product labeling• Maintained Abbott’s SDS website

Somerset, Nj, Us

• Compiled and interpreted results of microbiology and environmental monitoring tests• Acquired a robust understanding of regulatory requirements for pharmaceuticals• Authored investigations/CAPA for microbiology, environmental monitoring and manufacturing• Performed water sampling, including DI water, WFI and steam• Performed compressed gas sampling including nitrogen and compressed air• Executed sterility testing of finished product• Performed bioburden testing of raw materials, WFI and bulk product• Performed bacterial endotoxin testing of WFI and bulk product• Subcultured and characterized microbial isolates using the Gram stain• Performed environmental monitoring of laboratory areas• Performed bacteriostasis/fungistasis testing to validate test methods• Processed and incubated exposed biological indicators• Incubated and read media fills• Identified microorganisms by microscopic examination of physiological, morphological and cultural characteristics• Received and prepared samples for testing, including but not limited to finished product and bioburden• Incubated and examined tests, including but not limited to bioburden, sterility, BIs and media fill units• Enumerated bacteria; prepared shipments for outside laboratories• Operated and maintained laboratory equipment, including but not limited to incubators, autoclaves, ovens and vacuum pumps• Maintained current training status on equipment and procedures• Performed documentation per cGMP; prepared and assisted with preliminary and full investigations• Supported R&D and Technical Services activities• Assisted with FDA and customer audits• Conducted and assisted with studies as requested by the Laboratory Manager• Authored protocols and made changes to SOPs accordingly• Conducted internal audits of the microbiology and chemistry laboratories• Conducted monthly/weekly safety audits of the microbiology laboratories• Prepared monthly metrics for microbiology testing

Master Of Public Health (M.P.H.), Public Health

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Health Science