About Abbott

　　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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

　　Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry-leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for the treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. IDEM is an over a billion-dollar business unit that now support significate growth for Abbott in COVID-19 related products in over 70+ countries.

　　The main purpose of the role:

　　Sustaining has primary responsibility for leading program management efforts for on-market sustaining activities in the Infectious Diseases portfolio. This includes determining business case for requested on market changes, budgets, scope, and risks for future and existing platforms, products, and features. Partakes in periodic reviews with leadership to manage the pipeline efficiently. Works cross-functionally with core team and functional managers to ensure that programs meet objectives and timelines.

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　Personally leading at least 1 Major ongoing on-market sustaining activity and/or PMO activity (Ongoing market requests / PMO management.

　　Translating strategies into program/project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource requirements; Continually tracks progress against those plans

　　Responsible for all reporting activities associated with program, responsible for collecting and collating all inputs from cross-functional teams to support project reviews with leadership and relevant stakeholders

　　Determining and managing appropriate governance structure for program

　　Guiding functional workstream leads (project managers) to identify and escalate project risks and communicate status to internal and external stakeholders

　　Establishing and leading proactive, transparent, and effective communications cadence to ensure timely dissemination of information with the senior leadership team, program/project teams, and matrix stakeholders

　　Completing capacity assessment (people, financial measures) and ability to meet plans and timelines. Highlights gaps and resolves with functional leaders

　　Required Qualifications

　　Bachelor's degree is required in a related Engineering field or related technical discipline.

　　Progressively responsible experience in engineering or related technical discipline.

　　Must have a minimum of 8 years of experience in leading projects in a medical device, bio-medical or high technology industry.

　　Exceptional project management skills, with proven ability to clearly define objectives and priorities, establish milestones, anticipate and mitigate risks, and lead cross-functional teams to meet and exceed goals in a dynamic environment, while maintaining strong attention to detail and quick recall.

　　An approachable and credible communication style, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills, to keep all levels of the organization informed, engaged, and motivated.

　　Skilled change agent with experience aligning a geographically dispersed project team around strategy and creating a sense of urgency to execute the strategy and deliver on commitments.

　　Intellectual agility - able to pivot based on shifting priorities and balance multiple projects seamlessly in a fast-paced environment.

　　Excellent collaboration skills - able to navigate complex matrix within the Business Unit and the broader Abbott organization to ensure alignment of priorities and partnership throughout program execution.

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Master's degree

　　Commercial background, multiple languages a plus – Prefer extensive medical device industry experience

　　OUS experience is preferred

　　An Equal Opportunity Employer

　　Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

　　We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

　　To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]