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Abbott

Makes heart devices, glucose sensors and lab tests

R&D Program Manager

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePlymouth, MN, USA$113.3k - $226.7k

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is required.
  • At least 10 years of leadership experience in a medical device, biomedical, or high-technology industry is required.
  • At least 4 years of project management experience is required.
  • The candidate must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills are required.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
  • Experience with budgeting and financial tracking is required.
  • Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint is required.
  • Familiarity with project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid approaches is required.

Responsibilities

  • Drive product development execution with a cross-functional team to achieve project contract deliverables, including product, features, cost of goods sold, timeline, and capacity.
  • Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables from concept through commercialization in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets with input from the cross-functional team.
  • Monitor progress, track milestones, and adjust plans as needed.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, issues, and dependencies, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
  • Manage project resources, including personnel and budget.
  • Balance development speed with feature scope while meeting quality expectations.
  • Communicate project status, updates, and risks to stakeholders and leadership.
  • Ensure alignment with organizational goals, quality standards, and best practices.
  • Facilitate meetings, maintain documentation, and ensure project governance.
  • Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and process optimization.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Project Management Professional (PMP) credential and/or an advanced degree in Engineering, Sciences, Business Administration, or a related discipline is preferred.
  • Experience in the medical device industry, including project management experience, is preferred.
  • Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills are preferred.

About the Company

Abbott

Makes heart devices, glucose sensors and lab tests

Abbott makes medical devices, diagnostic tests, nutrition products and branded generic drugs for hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies and patients. Its best-known product is the FreeStyle Libre, a coin-sized sensor worn on the upper arm that tracks blood sugar around the clock without routine finger pricks. Its other lines run from heart valves, pacemakers and brain stimulators to lab analyzers, rapid tests and mail-in colon cancer screening kits, and Abbott earns money by selling these products to health systems, labs, retailers and consumers. The company was founded in 1888 by Chicago physician Wallace Abbott and is based in Abbott Park, Illinois.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Abbott Park, IL
Founded
1888

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