Program Director - New Product Development

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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Employee Value Proposition:

Lead the team developing Abbott Electrophysiology's Next Generation platform projects. These are top priority programs with high visibility in a high growth business that will play a major role in shaping our future portfolio. Key performance measures include:

• Lead cross-functional core teams and development activities to meet program objectives including scope, quality, budget, and schedule. Core responsibilities include:
  • Project planning and contracting
  • Budget planning
  • Resource planning
  • Regular executive status updates
  • Project financial metrics such as ROI, budget, COGS, and capital
  • Creating and maintaining schedules
• Devise and execute against a system-level plan that incorporates cross-functional dependencies including those between sub-functions within R&D.
• Adhere to the business process governance and complete phase deliverables to drive project progression.
• Communicate and drive alignment with all levels of the organization on the objectives, risks, and needs for the program.
• Identify opportunities for improving overall business performance of the program.
• Develop plans with core members to eliminate and/or mitigate risk. If risks cannot be mitigated within the core team, determine appropriate means to communicate and elevate issues to appropriate individuals within the organization.
• Manage/mentor associate project managers directly involved with the same project.

• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Maintain a safe and professional work environment.
• Establish and maintain the program and product Design History File.
• Comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related
• 12+ years of leadership experience in Engineering, R&D, and/or Quality within a medical device/biomedical, high technology, and/or regulated industry
• Demonstrated success bringing a complex medical device through development to commercial launch
• 5+ years project management of electro-mechanical systems (electrical, mechanical and firmware/software)

Preferred

• Advanced level degree(s) in Engineering, Sciences, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• Extensive medical device industry experience
• PMP Certification

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
• Student Loan Repayment 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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The salary for this role is between:
N/A

JOB FAMILY:
Product Development

DIVISION:
EP Electrophysiology

LOCATION:
United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 15 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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