Manager Design Transfer

Abbott • Des Plaines, IL

12h

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 A t Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 e xcellent retirement savings plan with a 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 r ecognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity As the Manager, Design Transfer, you will be responsible for providing leadership and strategy for the Design Transfer function. You will o versee and manage the transfer of all products from R&D into o perations and e xpedite, manage, and coordinate a multitude of interrelated activities including other functional requirements within the constraints of limited human and financial resources and changing priorities while r emov ing organizational barriers to achieving results and s ecur ing and justify ing project funding.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in a leadership role .
• Has successfully led the transfer of multiple significant projects.
• Must have good working knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVD products and have experience with products under design control.

Nice To Haves

• Medical device industry experience
• Project Management Certification

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Recognizes strategy, evaluates risks, recommends actions and develops contingencies to address various scenarios.
• Able to analyze risk/tradeoffs and determine the appropriate path forward.
• Anticipate long-term future problems, resolve current issues, learn and adjust based on prior results and prior project leadership experience.
• Recognize the implications of actions and proposals on the final project outcome; related systems and activities; and general business strategy.
• Works cross-functionally with leadership to insure successful transfer and commercialization of new products.
• Manages by influence across functional boundaries.
• Demonstrated technical skills and management judgment appropriate to the project.
• Manages and allocates the resources for the Design Transfer function across all projects to meet new product development milestones and goals.
• Accountable for achievement of product transfer and launch goals for all new product development projects

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
• Excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees