Job Description

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 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries

JOB DESCRIPTION:

ABOUT ABBOTT DIAGNOSTICS

Diagnostic testing is a compass, providing information that helps in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a range of health conditions.

Abbotts life-changing tests and diagnostic tools give you accurate, timely information to better manage your health. Were 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 Abbotts diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

Our location in Lake County, Illinois currently has an opportunity for a Program Manager, Assay Development & Transfer

WHAT YOULL DO

The Program Manager, Assay Development & Transfer manages a team of technical project managers delivering a portfolio of high value, highly complex products through development phases, transfer into manufacturing and through product launch.

Responsibilities include:

* Implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
* Primary responsible for driving world-class performance of product transfer teams: on time, in budget, high value, high quality products into a manufacturing environment and through product launch.
* Oversees the successful completion of key project tasks and milestones, on time and within budget through product launch.
* Drives efficient, technical root cause analysis and implements compliant, high quality solutions.
* Identifies resource requirements, cost and time schedules via division funding process.
* Anticipates future directions in customer needs and scientific advances; evaluates multiple scenarios; recommends or selects one or more scenarios that best aligns with ADD's business strategy.
* Translates and leads the team through the alignment of business and customer needs into project goals.
* Establishes team culture of continuous improvement driving productivity, employee engagement and high-quality processes.
* Develops implementation plans, conducts risk assessments, and develops and implements contingency plans to allow for and accommodate unforeseen events and changes in strategy.
* Implements project plans to meet project goals; considers technical, resource and regulatory requirements of the product launch phases.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOULL BRING

* Advanced Degree in Scientific or Technical discipline preferred
* Extensive previous diagnostic product research and development experience preferred
* Extensive experience with project management and general business principles required.
* Demonstrated prior success managing projects required.
* Successful track record or leading research and/or product development projects. Prior people management experience preferable
* Bachelors degree or equivalent accredited technical training; 7 years relevant experience required
* Experience managing & developing world-class project launch teams preferred.
* Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

* Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
* Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
* Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
* Paid time off
* 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
* The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. 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 and @AbbottGlobal.

JOB FAMILY:

Clinical Affairs / Statistics

DIVISION:

ATM Transfusion

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP01 Floor-1

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis

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

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