Program Manager

Abbott • Plymouth, MN

10d • $113,300 - $226,700 • Onsite

About The Position

This position works out of our Plymouth/Woodridge, MN location in the SH division. Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist. Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease. As the Program Manager, R&D, you'll have the chance to be responsible for cross-functional team leadership by spearheading Product Development Process (PDP), PMO process and tooling to drive predictable program execution across the SH business. In addition, you will lead New Product Development (NPD) programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, preferably mechanical, chemical, biomedical, industrial, or quality engineering; materials science, biochemistry, chemistry, physics or management.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in medical device development and/or other highly regulated industry.
• Prior experience leading business process improvement and new product development is a must
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish initiatives/projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to travel up to approximately 10%, including internationally.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable in-person attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a technical or business field.
• PMP certification.
• Prior people management experience is highly desirable
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model.

Responsibilities

• Own the Product Development Process (PDP): identify areas of opportunity to improve business processes, update and deploy the PDP process cross-functionally. Ensure adherence to the process across project teams
• Lead PMO processes and tools: design and deploy for predictable program execution and effective reporting
• Cross-functional Program leader for a small to moderately complex NPD programs.
• Formulates and implements research and development programs, policies, and procedures required to support profitable growth.
• Provides leadership to design/development teams focused on the transfer phase of product development.
• Provides design/development teams with appropriate resources to perform assigned tasks.
• 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.
• Develops and maintains departmental budget.
• Contributes to business unit and divisional strategy 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.
• Develops and manages organizational plans and resources for the specific department and business units for which they are responsible.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Benefits

• 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager