Director, R&D Program Management

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.Working at AbbottAt 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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree

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The OpportunityWe are recruiting for a Director, R&D Program Management to join our team. You will be responsible and accountable for the overall Business Unit (B/U) R&D portfolio, including research & technology (R&T), new product development (NPD) and product lifecycle management sustaining activities (sustaining), within the Research and Development organization. You will provide critical leadership and decision-making responsibility to the program management office and the cross-functional project teams regarding design control, milestone tracking and delivery, risk management and escalation, regular executive leadership review, product launch readiness, etc., and guide the teams to execute and deliver critical NPD launches on time, within budget and with quality. You will work closely with cross-functional peers in quality, operation, marketing, clinical and regulatory, medical affairs, commercials to define an aligned and predictable NPD roadmap and team up to own and drive the delivery of the roadmap with critical decision-making responsibility.What You’ll Work On

Cross-functional Portfolio Leader within the business division.

Manages all key new product development projects within the B/U.

Assures the development of multi-level project planning to achieve short and long-term business objectives.

Provides critical leadership to the cross-functional design/development teams to stay focused.

Develops, tracks, and reports on all key product development and technology development programs.

Keeps senior management team informed of design/development progress, risks, and issues.

Formulates and implements programs, policies, and procedures required to support engineering needs; drive process efficiency and productivity where make sense.

Develops functional departmental budgets and coordinates cross-functional project budgets.

Develops and communicates key performance indicators (cost/schedule/technical/quality) for projects.

Provides design/development teams with appropriate resources to perform assigned tasks.

Interfaces with appropriate internal and external resources to ensure intellectual property is appropriately protected.

Interfaces with appropriate internal and external resources (regulatory, customers, etc.) to ensure development programs meet regulatory and customer requirements.

Guides development and documentation of test plan protocols, standard operating procedures, specifications and test procedures.

Contributes to business unit operational and strategic planning.

Participates in review boards for CAPA, complaints, business unit planning, and others as necessary.

Reviews and provides functional approval for project and quality system documentation.

Evaluates potential business partners, including physicians, vendors, contract product development and manufacturing companies.

Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Sets goals which align to department plans and manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring. Maintains a safe and professional work environment.

Provides mentorship and career development oversight for direct report employees.

Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

Qualifications

Minimum required 4-year bachelor's degree in an engineering field such as biomedical, mechanical, electrical, computer engineering, physics, materials science, or biochemistry.

MSc or Ph.D. in an engineering field, or MBA, is preferred.

Excellent verbal and written communications with exceptional influence at multiple levels in the organization.

Minimum of 10 years’ experience in medical device development and/or other highly regulated industry.

Previous experience leading/managing an R&D, Program Management, or equivalent engineering function.

Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred.

Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.

Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results.

Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.

Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.

Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.

Ability to travel up to approximately 30%, including internationally.

APPLY NOW (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) :Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobalThe base pay for this position is $186,300.00 – $372,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.An Equal Opportunity EmployerAbbot 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 corpjat@abbott.com