Abbott

Senior Technical Project Manager

United States - Illinois - Abbott Park Full time
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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Senior Technical Project Manager

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.

Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations — with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.

Our location in Abbott Park (Lake Bluff), IL currently has an opportunity for a Senior Technical Project Manager. Provides scientific expertise throughout the transfer and implementation of new processes, manufacturing, testing into operations. Writes/manages clinical evaluation plans or clinical trial protocols, protocol amendments, risk master lists, clinical study project timelines, clinical evaluations (plans and reports), clinical trial registrations and results postings, and scientific publications. Interacts with various support groups and cross-functional teams in order to assist in operations strategy, the development of plans and reports, and project deliverables. Uses scientific and operational process knowledge in order to provide directives to team and R&D teams.  

What You’ll Work On

  • Facilitates communication between R&D, Manufacturing Operations, Testing Groups, Change Management, Regulatory Affairs, Validations, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Purchasing/Procurement.

  • Conducts team meetings, drafting and sending routine correspondence and by presenting regular updates to senior staff.

  • Creates, manages, or participates in project timelines, and budgets by utilizing the appropriate project management tools.

  • Facilitates regulatory submissions and communications completing required deliverables throughout the submission process.

  • Writes/advises on DMR authoring (including Manufacturing Formulas, testing document, purchased material documents), conducts manufacturing packet reviews, development/feasibility manufacturing coordination, supports risk management deliverables, change management submissions, Design Plan deliverables.

  • Participates in and supports audits.

  • Interfaces with management on significant matters, often requiring the coordination of activity across organizational units.

  • May participate in a project team.

  • Acts as a mentor to less-experienced staff and may provide work direction or supervise other technical employees.

  • Exercises judgment independently.

  • Plans and organizes project assignments of substantial variety and complexity.

  • Erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a scientific discipline OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience

  • Minimum 5 years related work experience with a substantial understanding of specified functional area

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in the sciences, medicine, statistics, or related discipline or M.S. Degree or Advanced degree preferred. (Advanced degree(s) may offset required years of experience)

  • Comprehensive knowledge of a particular technological field. Is recognized as a resource in work group and across functions

  • Broad knowledge of various technical alternatives and their potential impact on the business.

Apply Now

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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is

$99,300.00 – $198,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Product Development

DIVISION:

TM Transfusion Medicine

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP08B

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

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