Project Manager R&D

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Project Manager R&D

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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.

· Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

· An 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.

· A company that is 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Plymouth location in the Structural Heart division.

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

As the Project Manager R&D you’ll have the chance to manage programs of small to medium scope, or a significant subsection of a large program. Lead cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategies for new product development and successful commercialization. Manage matrixed resources to ensure programs meet their agreed upon milestones and deliverables.  Represent the program to the organization, reports core team progress, program recommendations, risks, and resolutions of issues to senior leadership.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead core teams towards program objectives.
• Communicates with all levels of the organization, from operators on the floor to the President in order to represent the objectives, risks, and needs for the program.
• Lead activities across numerous functions to meet the objectives of a given program including scope, budget, resources, and schedule.
• Establish and maintain the program and product Design History File.
• In partnership with the Program Director and fellow core team members,
• Develop comprehensive program plans, which identify objectives, strategy, risks/risk mitigation, budget, effort estimates and schedule for new product development.
• Identifies opportunities for improving overall business performance of the program.
• Develops plans with core members to eliminate and/or mitigate risk.  If risks cannot be mitigated within the core team, determines appropriate means to communicate and elevate issues to appropriate individuals within the organization.
• Work closely with functional core team leaders and mentor when necessary.
• Maintains a safe and professional work environment.
• Complies with worldwide medical device regulations including U.S. FDA, company policies and Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Science discipline
• 8+ years of experience required for progressively responsible experience in engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years experience in leading projects in a medical device, biomedical or high technology industry.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results. 
• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.
• 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.  
• Extensive new product development experience within the medical device industry. 
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross divi