Project Manager Label Packaging

Abbott • Alameda, CA

4d • $114,000 - $228,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Artwork and Labeling Development team at Abbott Diabetes Care is seeking a Project Manager Label Packaging to lead the strategy, execution, and delivery of labeling initiatives for our digital health tools. In this highly cross-functional role, you will drive end-to-end labeling changes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with regulatory, brand, and product development. You will partner with stakeholders across R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, and PMO to deliver high-quality labeling solutions on time, while proactively identifying risks, resolving issues, and leading continuous improvement initiatives. This role also includes leading and developing a team, fostering a collaborative and accountable environment, and driving processes that enhance efficiency and quality across labeling workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree (BFA, BA, BS)
• Requires 2+ years of relevant work experience in a Technical, Quality / QA, or Operations area, and/or practical knowledge and skill sets in Project Management roles are required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the Regulations and Standards affecting Medical Devices and IVDs.
• Must have the ability to problem solve, manage projects, influence internal and external groups, and provide leadership from an Operations and Quality perspective.
• Proven ability to successfully lead people and projects and to motivate and influence others are required.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Project Management.
• Experienced producing packaging and labeling artwork, preferably in consumer or medical packaged goods.
• Understanding of legal issues involved in packaging: trademarks, copyrights, etc. useful.
• Knowledgeable in a variety of digital, print materials and methods.
• Knowledge of printing standards and methods of production.
• Productive supervisory experience is optimal.
• Computer literacy in applicable software programs is optimal.
• Exhibit leadership and strong organizational and human relations skills.
• Demonstrate ability to interact and communicate with various levels of individuals and functional areas.
• Be a mentor/supervisor for other members of the department.
• Basic graphics design and printing industry knowledge are pluses.
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and strong proofreading skills a must.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, excellent time management skills, works with a sense of urgency and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and guide the strategy for implementing labeling projects, to align with company goals and department activities.
• Balance, align, and prioritize day-to-day activities of core group to support Artwork and Labeling Development objectives.
• Effectively work with cross-functional team (e.g. R&D, Regulatory, Operations, Quality, Marketing) to develop labeling and packaging that meets the requirements of the FDA and international regulatory agencies, internal brand/design requirements, and manufacturing specifications.
• Anticipate future issues, resolve and/or facilitate the resolution of current problems including identifying causes to prevent re-occurrence; Develop alternatives to major, strategic business problems.
• Create, manage, and approve change control packages in product life cycle management system, and ensure that documentation is accurate, appropriate, and justified.
• Communicate and coordinate labeling and documentation approvals with other departments and sites.
• Manage and supervise a team of labeling specialists and coordinators and/or production artists by creating an environment that fosters collaboration, accountability, trust, innovation, and respect.
• Drives labeling process workflow while working to identify improvements to maximize efficiencies in productivity while improving the quality of the output.

Benefits

• 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
• FreeU education benefit

What This Job Offers

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