PROGRAM MGR IV

Follow your aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities, competitive salaries, great benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, a company paid pension plan and profit sharing, all with a company providing the growth and strength to build your future.Primary Function / Primary Goals / Objectives:With a high level of independence, lead multiple programs or a major program. Manage other programs or other aspects of a major program through subordinates. Provide technical input on programs and drive major program selection. Document and maintain archives for all product-related development activities such as plans, schedules, meeting minutes, management reviews, and departmental reviews.Prepare product development status reports and present to Senior Management.Serve as a product line champion during the development, launch, and post launch phases.Major Responsibilities:Strategic Develop product requirements and programs to meet strategic needs of the business. Communicate product development program status to development teams and ADC management. Balance product cost, performance, and time to market issues in order to meet ADC goals. Coordinate activities between operational and commercial organizations from project initiation through launch.Tactical Hold regular project review meetings to coordinate and document the activities of all departments contributing to a product launch, including QARA, Marketing, Operations, R&D, Commercial, and Finance. Generate and control various documentation as appropriate, such as product specification, Design and Development plans, product configuration, resource assignments, Bill of Materials, etc. Develop product costing estimates working with R&D, Operations, and Finance. Provide input to the PMP process. Manage development costs on a program. This position is responsible for team integration on a program, for project team performance, and for evaluation and reporting project status to senior management.Regulatory - Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.QualificationsMinimum of a Bachelor s degree in a business or a technical discipline. An advanced degree in either business or a technical field is desired. Relevant experience of 7 to 10 years with BS/BA and 5-7 years with Masters degree. This educational background should prepare the individual for directing program activities in a manner consistent with business drivers and both short and long term business strategies.Background:Knowledge of Program Management tools such as project scheduling, work breakdown structures, time and cost reporting is required.Experience in both development and manufacturing of medical products for retail or hospital distribution is highly desired.This position requires the ability to collect information from multiple sources, sort through, integrate, and resolve often conflicting requirements, and drive an organization through the various issues to result in a successful product launchKnowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics (e.g. QSR regulations, EN 46000). Bachelors degreeAbbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. EEO/AATo apply for this position, click here.To learn more about Abbott and view other opportunities, click here.