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Abbott · 4 months ago

IT Business Relationship Director – Technical Operations

United States - California - Alameda

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$193K/yr - $387K/yr

10+ years exp

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. As the IT Business Relationship Director for Technical Operations, you will serve as the strategic interface between IT and the Technical Operations organization, responsible for shaping and delivering technology solutions that enable innovation and support our mission to improve lives.

BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders across Technical Operations (R&D, Clinical Research, and Medical Affairs), deeply understanding their unique needs and translating business strategies into IT capabilities and roadmaps aligned with enterprise goals

Shape and prioritize demand by guiding the development of business cases and ensuring initiatives are aligned with enterprise strategy and deliver measurable value

Champion innovation by promoting the use of emerging technologies (e.g., AI, ML, digital twins) to accelerate product development and clinical research outcomes

Drive strategic digital initiatives across Technical Operations by enhancing data and analytics capabilities, supporting clinical trials, evidence generation, and regulatory submissions

Ensure IT investments are aligned with business priorities, delivering measurable outcomes that advance innovation and operational resilience

Strengthen foundational capabilities through robust data governance, cybersecurity, and lifecycle management to support secure and compliant operations

Orchestrate IT participation in fusion teams, ensuring the right technical experts are engaged

Provide product managers with insights into business priorities, regional nuances, and customer needs

Advocate for and communicate available IT services, platforms (e.g., low-code/no-code), and self-service capabilities

Guide business leaders in selecting appropriate solution sources—internal, external, or hybrid—and ensure formal evaluation processes are followed

Partner with enterprise architecture and cybersecurity teams to ensure scalable, secure, and compliant solutions

Support resilient operations through robust data governance and lifecycle management

Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards at both the enterprise and product levels while working closely with security and architecture teams to safeguard data and systems

Foster a culture of collaboration and digital fluency across Technical Operations

Lead change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new technologies

Ensure seamless integration across the digital ecosystem to support a world-class customer experience

Oversee at least one direct report to support execution and leadership development

Qualification

IT leadershipData analyticsAI/MLDigital health technologiesR&D experienceClinical Research experienceMedical Affairs experienceStakeholder managementChange managementStrategic thinkingCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred

10+ years of experience in IT leadership roles, with significant exposure to R&D, Clinical, or Medical Affairs functions

Proven track record of delivering complex digital solutions in regulated environments (e.g., FDA, GxP)

Strong understanding of data analytics, AI/ML, and digital health technologies

Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and strategic thinking skills

Preferred

Background in product or software-based environments

Company

Abbott

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Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.

Founded in 1888

Illinois City, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.abbott.com

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