BHR Director, Infectious Disease

Abbott•Lake Forest, CA

1d•$149,300 - $298,700

About The Position

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: 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 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 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 The BHR Director for Infectious Disease (ID) Global Commercial develops, leads and manages the delivery of HR strategy and services for the assigned client areas. Provides strategic business human resources support for the ID Global Commercial and Global Strategic Marketing teams within the Rapid Diagnostics Infectious Disease Business Unit and other functional/business areas as assigned. What You’ll Work On Business Support and Partnership: Drive an integrated partnership with the business and HR leaders to define and deliver talent strategies supporting ID strategy and broader Abbott mission. Work closely with business leadership team to provide thought partnership, coaching, and organizational support. Strategy: Define a holistic people plan, programs, and policies to enable delivery of assigned business unit goals and be an active partner in driving business success. Talent: Execute talent strategy in partnership with stakeholder groups to identify and develop next generation leaders and diverse talent. Overall Job Expectations: Highly experienced in full portfolio of HR work in support of business objectives. Integrated partnership with HR and business leaders to define and deliver talent strategies supporting ID and broader Abbott goals. Strategic understanding of business priorities and demonstrated ability to translate to people strategy and actionable objectives. Ability to navigate through complexity and ambiguity; ability to pivot from strategic to tactical execution. Critical thinking and strong change leadership skills required. Ability to influence and manage conflicting points of view. Strong communication skills and ability to successfully navigate in a matrixed environment. Work closely with business leadership team to provide thought partnership, coaching, organization support. Drive Global HR strategies, programs, and policies for business area. Execute talent management strategy in partnership with stakeholders to develop next generation leaders. Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Ensures the effective delivery of HR services across multiple locations and functions – working closely with regional BHR partners to ensure ID agenda is executed in timely and successful manner. Consults with managers to develop, evaluate and execute HR strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related area
12+ years of relevant progressive HR experience in medical devices, pharma, or other regulated industry
Strategic understanding of business priorities and demonstrated ability to translate into people strategy
HR experience across multiple organizations/site locations
Prior supervisory/leadership experience

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree is Human Resources preferred
HR International experience preferred
Previous experience supporting a commercial team

Responsibilities

Drive an integrated partnership with the business and HR leaders to define and deliver talent strategies supporting ID strategy and broader Abbott mission.
Work closely with business leadership team to provide thought partnership, coaching, and organizational support.
Define a holistic people plan, programs, and policies to enable delivery of assigned business unit goals and be an active partner in driving business success.
Execute talent strategy in partnership with stakeholder groups to identify and develop next generation leaders and diverse talent.
Drive Global HR strategies, programs, and policies for business area.
Execute talent management strategy in partnership with stakeholders to develop next generation leaders.
Ensures the effective delivery of HR services across multiple locations and functions – working closely with regional BHR partners to ensure ID agenda is executed in timely and successful manner.
Consults with managers to develop, evaluate and execute HR strategies.

Benefits

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 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

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