R&D Program Manager

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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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

The Senior R&D Program Manager manages the development and implementation process of company's products and services involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products. Under general direction, has duties of instructing and checking the work of other design engineers. Responsible for designing new products and processes and improving and maintaining existing products.

As a Senior R&D Program Manager, you will oversee the product development and execution of complex software and hardware projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, development timelines, and budgets. You will act as the bridge between engineering teams, stakeholders, and leadership, optimizing workflows and enhancing productivity.

Abbott’s Diabetes Care team is at the forefront of innovation, building cutting-edge AI software and hardware solutions. Our team thrives on creativity, collaboration, and a passion for delivering high-quality, scalable technologies. We are looking for a strategic thinker with a passion for software, system and hardware capital development and program execution to join us in our pursuit to help patients live a more full life.

What you’ll work on

• Ensure alignment of development programs with business strategy.
• Responsible for managing complex R&D product development programs involving multiple cross-functional teams focused on advancing the R&D pipeline.
• Leads and coordinates cross-functional team activities from Concept Phase through Product Launch Phase.
• Plans and organizes interdepartmental and cross-functional activities ensuring completion of the programs to timelines, and within budget constraints.
• Facilitates decision making through project management tools and cross-functional input.
• Analyzes complex problems, including those related to project risks; monitors risks and develops contingencies along the program path.
• Effectively communicates milestones and critical paths for each program and the portfolio to teams, peers, and executive staff audiences.
• Responsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business and quality standards
• Travel up to 20% of the time both domestically and internationally by any means necessary to support organizational goals
• Understand and comply with applicable EHS policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures
• May conduct design analysis on components and/or assemblies to assist in the development process by ensuring designs are cost efficient, manufacturable, and reliable.
• Communicates with the other engineering personnel to coordinate the interrelated design and assure project completion.
• May act as internal consultant providing technical guidance on most complex projects.
• This is a non-supervisory position.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in Engineering, science or a closely related discipline is desired) or equivalent technical experience and demonstrated competence; additional post-graduate education may contribute toward the desired years of experience.
• Requires minimum 11+ years of work experience
• Experience designing and testing medical devices.
• Project leadership and management skill required.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in complex, technical program / project management, or other product development leadership roles.
• Extensive medical device development experience with complex devices involving both disposable and capital equipment that incorporates hardware and software.
• Skilled in project planning and execution.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Working knowledge of new product development methodologies.
• Ability to be creative in achieving objectives while assuring compliance to internal and external requirements.
• Ability to utilize commonly accepted project management tools to assist in the development of and adherence to a schedule.
• Ability or aptitude to work on problems that are complex in scope where analysis of situations or data involves multiple competing factors.
• Ability to form and develop interpersonal, professional relationship.
• Ability to work independently and in groups.
• Ability to work cross-functionally.
• Strong background in Agile methodologies and development lifecycles.
• Familiarity with cloud-based solutions, SaaS, or enterprise software is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in Jira, Confluence, or similar project management tools.

What We Offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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