Senior Manager, Design Quality

Abbott • Irving, TX

3d • $129,300 - $258,700

About The Position

At 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 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.

We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people. Our location in Irving, TX currently has an opportunity for a Senior Manager, Design Quality within our Core Diagnostics Division. They are responsible for managing the Design Quality group supporting development of diagnostic products such as instrument, software, reagents, and commodities at respective IACC sites. Responsible for implementation of quality policies, processes, and procedures of the Design Control subsystem from the Division Quality System and maintaining the effectiveness of the Design Control system at the respective IACC site.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in an Engineering, Quality or Life Science discipline, or significant experience (minimum of 5 years) in a product development or product development quality support function.
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in Quality, R&D or technical role.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting Design Controls for diagnostics products (such as instruments, software, reagents, and commodities) preferred.
• Demonstrated capability to lead a team and to execute tasks on time.
• Good communication (written and oral) and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides input to ensure product requirements meet customers' expectations.
• Works closely with research organization during the entire stage gate process to ensure potential product issues are identified and addressed in the design.
• Communicates effectively on project status, success and risks that could impact customer satisfaction or project objectives.
• Strategic, multi-disciplined thinker who develops proposals to address issues and resolve project risks.
• Maintains development related documentation and establishes procedures that affect department and R&D sections.
• Independent reviewer of failures and changes during the development phase.
• Plans and initiates projects to improve process flows and identifies adequate control points.
• Develops and controls Design Quality budgets and capital plans.
• Personnel development and training.
• Manages subordinate managers and/or employees who exercise significant latitude and independence.
• Accountable for the quality of new products launched from the respective IACC site, i.e., products meet customers' expectations, are manufacturable and do not require significant investigations / design related field actions after launch. This includes TPM products.
• Accountable for managing resources to achieve business objectives.
• Position is key interface between Quality and R&D organizations.

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 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: Mid Level