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Carrie Allen

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Coordinator IV

Medtronic, Inc.
08.1996 - Current
  • Streamlined project management processes by implementing new organizational tools and software.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular meetings, fostering a positive work environment for increased productivity.
  • Improved client satisfaction with timely updates and transparent communication throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Assist engineers with the initiation of product hold orders in a timely manner
  • Collaborate globally and cross-functionally to execute on product hold order involving the following functions: Customer Service, Post Market Quality, Distribution Centers, Manufacturing Facilities, among others
  • Use industry-regulated processes and systems such as SAP, EFAS, and Factory Works to administer product holds, reconciliation and tracking
  • Provide status updates; serve as point of contact related to PHO process activities
  • Coordinate actions with product held with distribution centers
  • Drive final disposition and PHO closure by effectively communicating cross functionally
  • Ensure completion of activities according to established timelines
  • Coordinate product hold orders with field advisories and recalls
  • Monitor PHO process to ensure compliance with quality procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Use systems to generate reports identifying the location of products affected by the recall
  • Prepare with printing and mailing of field advisories
  • Support audit and regulatory investigations
  • Monitor customer responses to field advisory notifications
  • Store FCA and PHO quality records
  • Weekly ExComm reports

Administrative Assistant

Medtronic, Inc.
12.1991 - 08.1996
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
  • Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.


Regulatory Affairs

  • maintain product files & foreign government files
  • tracking of ECO's and literature reviews
  • provide back-up for the product managers
  • general telephone back-up


Regulatory Compliance

  • maintain files on Medical Device Reporting, Field Action, and Inspections
  • retrieve doctor's addresses from DRS system
  • assist in Field Action mailings
  • clerical back-up
  • other miscellaneous duties involving the DRS/VAX systems


Maintain Audit Report files

  • Prepare and assemble audit information specific to each audit
  • Tracking and recording the distribution and retrieval of audit reports
  • Ensure compliance to the retention policy for audit reports
  • Execute the destroying of audit reports and electronic files as specified by the procedures.
  • Maintain/update policy and procedure manuals from each facility, as well as internal and the Pacing Business dept.
  • Provide support for the corrective action responses through data entry and tracking the receipt of status
  • Coordinate the generation and distribution of the Quality Audit Status Report

Administrative Clerk

Medtronic
10.1990 - 12.1991
  • Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
  • Safeguarded sensitive information by maintaining strict confidentiality protocols when handling personnel files or company documentation.
  • Input data and processed system change to generate accurate reports.
  • Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.

Mail Clerk

Medtronic
09.1986 - 10.1990
  • Safeguarded sensitive information through proper handling of confidential correspondence according to company policies.
  • Reduced delivery errors by diligently sorting and categorizing mail according to recipient names, departments, and zip codes.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction through timely and accurate mail distribution within the organization.
  • Maintained a well-organized mailroom, ensuring easy access to materials and efficient workflow for staff members.
  • Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.
  • Processed and organized incoming mail for distribution to appropriate departments.
  • Weighed letters and packages and calculated costs based on classification, weight, and destination.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment through maintaining a clean, organized, and safety-compliant mailroom facility.
  • Labeled packages with clear, correct information to reduce mailing errors.

Education

High School Diploma -

St Francis High Scholl
St Francis, MN
05.1986

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Project Coordination
  • Time Management
  • Detail Oriented
  • Deadline Adherence
  • Resource Coordination
  • Document oversight
  • Compliance Enforcement
  • Agile Projects
  • Regulatory Compliance

Timeline

Project Coordinator IV

Medtronic, Inc.
08.1996 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Medtronic, Inc.
12.1991 - 08.1996

Administrative Clerk

Medtronic
10.1990 - 12.1991

Mail Clerk

Medtronic
09.1986 - 10.1990

High School Diploma -

St Francis High Scholl
Carrie Allen