Project Manager - Quality Integration (New Zealand)

Abbott • Columbus, OH

8h

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Program Manager - Quality Integration Abbott Nutrition is seeking a dynamic QA leader for the role of Program Manager, New Zealand QS Integration for an international expat assignment at our New Zealand site. This 2-3 year relocation opportunity will play a critical role in driving quality excellence and ensuring the successful integration of Synlait into Abbott’s global operations. Lead the end‑to‑end Quality System integration for the New Zealand site, ensuring execution in alignment with Abbott and Abbott Nutrition global QA standards. Partner with the Site Quality Director and site/divisional leadership to define program scope, priorities, timelines, and governance structure. Assess existing quality systems and develop a clear transition roadmap to meet Abbott’s policies, procedures, and compliance requirements. Direct implementation of new QS processes and documentation, ensuring operational continuity and regulatory compliance during the transition. Coordinate cross‑functional integration activities across Manufacturing, Materials Management, Engineering, R&D, Commercial Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and Legal to maintain alignment and execution discipline. Lead organizational change management, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, training development, and readiness assessments. Establish and maintain strong relationships with in‑country regulatory authorities and verification service providers to support compliant system transition and inspection readiness. Monitor progress against program deliverables; identify risks, gaps, and dependencies; and lead structured problem-solving to resolve issues. Prepare and deliver regular dashboards, program updates, and risk/mitigation summaries to leadership teams at the site and division levels. Ensure project execution adheres to Abbott’s global project management methodologies, tools, and best practices. Represent Abbott on-site throughout the 2–3 year expat assignment, fostering collaboration, alignment, and adoption across local teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree - Technical or Scientific discipline preferred (Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering, etc.).
• Must have experience across a broad range of quality assurance activities including a working knowledge of plant QA functions such as analytical chemistry, incoming materials, quality systems, quality engineering, microbiology, product and process design, and regulatory compliance.
• Must have excellent judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Minimum of 7 years relevant experience required including management and QA experience at the division and plant levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end Quality System integration for the New Zealand site, ensuring execution in alignment with Abbott and Abbott Nutrition global QA standards.
• Partner with the Site Quality Director and site/divisional leadership to define program scope, priorities, timelines, and governance structure.
• Assess existing quality systems and develop a clear transition roadmap to meet Abbott’s policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Direct implementation of new QS processes and documentation, ensuring operational continuity and regulatory compliance during the transition.
• Coordinate cross‑functional integration activities across Manufacturing, Materials Management, Engineering, R&D, Commercial Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and Legal to maintain alignment and execution discipline.
• Lead organizational change management, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, training development, and readiness assessments.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with in‑country regulatory authorities and verification service providers to support compliant system transition and inspection readiness.
• Monitor progress against program deliverables; identify risks, gaps, and dependencies; and lead structured problem-solving to resolve issues.
• Prepare and deliver regular dashboards, program updates, and risk/mitigation summaries to leadership teams at the site and division levels.
• Ensure project execution adheres to Abbott’s global project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Represent Abbott on-site throughout the 2–3 year expat assignment, fostering collaboration, alignment, and adoption across local teams.

Benefits

• Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
• Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.
• Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

What This Job Offers

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