Sr. Program Manager

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About the role

This position works out of our Plymouth/Woodridge, MN location in the Structural Heart (SH) division. The Structural Heart Business mission is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

As the Sr. Program Manager, you'll be responsible for cross-functional team leadership by leading New Product Development (NPD) programs and supporting PMO process and tooling to drive predictable program execution across the SH business.

Responsibilities

• Serve as cross-functional program leader for moderately complex NPD programs.
• Identify areas of opportunity in PMO processes and tools; design and deploy solutions for predictable program execution and effective reporting.
• Formulate and implement research and development programs, policies, and procedures to support profitable growth.
• Provide leadership to design/development teams focused on the transfer phase of product development.
• Ensure development programs meet regulatory and customer requirements by interfacing with appropriate internal and external resources (regulatory, customers, etc.).
• Guide development and documentation of test plan protocols, standard operating procedures, specifications, and test procedures.
• Develop and maintain departmental budget.
• Contribute to business unit and divisional strategy planning.
• Participate in review boards for CAPA, complaints, business unit planning, and others as necessary.
• Review and provide functional approval for project and quality system documentation.
• Develop and manage organizational plans and resources for the specific department and business units.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, preferably mechanical, chemical, biomedical, industrial, or quality engineering; materials science, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, or management.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in medical device development and/or other highly regulated industry.
• Prior experience leading business process improvement and new product development.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish initiatives/projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to travel up to approximately 10%, including internationally.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable in-person attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a technical or business field.
• PMP certification.
• Prior people management experience.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model.

Benefits

• 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.
• Excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• Recognized as one of the best big companies to work for, as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Pay

The base pay for this position is $129,300.00 – $258,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.