Senior Project Leader

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:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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

This position is an onsite opportunity in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division. We are helping people with Diabetes lead healthier, happier lives.   As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers.  Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan, so we’re committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels.

As a Senior Project Leader, you will be involved in planning, coordinating, integrating, and driving projects associated with on market product changes, new product introduction launches, and corporate initiatives, e.g. UDI, countries labeling and compliance requirements. The manager must provide leadership and direction to a team of program managers, and project managers, to drive the successful execution of on-market product change projects and programs. The role requires strong working relationships with other functions and leaders to ensure projects get delivered on time and as intended. This position will be based in Alameda, CA.

What You’ll Do

• Plan, coordinate, integrate, and drive projects associated with functional and divisional needs (e.g. on-market product changes, new product introduction launches, and for corporate initiatives) 
• Co-ordinate resource and activities with cross functional peers (e.g. Quality, Regulatory, R&D, Marketing and Commercial peers alongside all WW Operations functions including Manufacturing, Third-Party-Manufacturing, Artwork and Packaging, Engineering, Procurement and Sourcing)
• Provide leadership and direction to a team of program managers, project managers, co-ordinators and artists to drive the successful execution of product related, on market change projects
• Prioritize activities across multiple projects to balance resource availability, project status and schedule, and business need. Work with functional leadership to anticipate and solve problems, and work to break down barriers to success
• Represent function with Management and Senior Staff at multiple business management and project update forums.
• Drive continuous improvement programs that deliver on the business strategy and drive higher performance across the organization.
• Manage cost improvement programs and manage spend within the parameters of the departmental budget

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Business or Technical Discipline or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 5 years working in a regulated medical (ideally device or in vitro Diagnostic) environment

Preferred