Senior Manager Software Engineering

Abbott • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Software Engineering works in Abbott’s Infectious Diseases Division in San Diego, California, and is onsite daily. The role leads technical strategy, architecture, and software development for products supporting medical device solutions. It manages software engineers and partners with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Product Management to deliver high-quality, compliant software.

The position provides technical and people leadership across software product development and lifecycle management. It oversees architecture, design, development, verification, release, development processes, design controls, risk management, and technical documentation. The role also leads program execution, manages project planning and resources, supports complex software and product-quality issue resolution, and communicates program status and risks to senior leadership.

The Senior Manager guides technology strategy and innovation, collaborates with external vendors and development partners, participates in quality and product review activities, and recruits, develops, and mentors engineering talent. The position requires approximately 30% travel, including internationally, according to the qualifications section; the posting’s travel field separately states 15% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; examples listed include engineering disciplines, materials science, biochemistry, chemistry, physics, or management.
• At least 7 years of experience in medical device development and/or another highly regulated industry.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Strong leadership skills, including setting goals and giving respectful, constructive feedback.
• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate at multiple organizational levels.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills, and ability to hold others accountable.
• Ability to travel approximately 30%, including internationally.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a broader enterprise or cross-division business-unit model.
• Leadership experience with software teams in healthcare-associated companies.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and people leadership for software engineering teams responsible for product development and lifecycle management.
• Drive software architecture, design, development, verification, and release activities in compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.
• Lead software development program execution to meet technical, business, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate customer, product, regulatory, and business requirements into software solutions.
• Oversee software development processes, design controls, risk management activities, and technical documentation.
• Support resolution of complex software, system integration, and product quality issues.
• Guide technology strategy, innovation initiatives, and intellectual property development.
• Manage project planning, budget forecasts, resource allocation, and organizational priorities.
• Collaborate with external vendors, development partners, and contractors as needed to support product and technology roadmaps.
• Participate in quality, CAPA, and product review activities to drive compliance and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor software engineering talent while fostering innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
• Communicate program status, technical risks, and development progress to senior leadership.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, described as an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.
• Health and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

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