Abbott · 2 months ago
IT Product Manager - Product Lifecycle
United States - California - Alameda
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$128K/yr - $256K/yr
7+ years expAbbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The IT Product Manager – Product Lifecycle is responsible for driving process optimization, managing data integrity, and overseeing the implementation of PLM solutions to enhance collaboration and product quality across the organization.
BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) solutions, Training and Quality Management Systems, and reporting
Facilitate secure information sharing and collaboration between manufacturing sites, R&D, TPMs, suppliers, and the Quality function
Implement and deploy solutions to meet evolving business needs, eliminating redundant systems and processes, and automating operations to deliver business efficiencies
Deliver solutions that enable the business to administer company quality and compliance training effectively
Contribute to the development and execution of strategic initiatives
Develop long-term roadmaps to align business strategy with technology strategy to drive continuous improvement and innovation
Manage project demand to ensure resources are allocated effectively
Bring insight, knowledge, best practices, and feedback to strategic discussions to drive continuous improvement and innovation
Facilitate unified product data visibility to support production planning, process validation, and quality control
Automate change workflows, establish and manage review boards, and ensure traceability and compliance
Align product-to-process data, manage BOM specifications, and integrate engineering changes into manufacturing systems
Centralize control of product data, streamline release and change processes, and enhance collaboration through secure, role-based access and robust data governance
Unify suppliers, partners, and manufacturers through secure, real-time data sharing and integrated workflows to support efficient lifecycle management
Implement and maintain systems that support the creation, organization, and distribution of quality and compliance training content
Ensure full traceability across product lifecycle elements including specifications, materials, parts, BOMs, CAD models, and documents
Maintain audit trails and compliance records in alignment with regulatory standards
Define access controls and data visibility for external manufacturing partners
Support and maintain integrations with enterprise systems including ERP, MES, MCAD, ECAD etc
Manage collaboration and partnership with Corporate Shared Services and business functions
Align stakeholders' objectives with Corporate and Business Unit priorities to ensure cohesive project direction
Manage conflict resolution to maintain strong business relationships
Develop roadmaps to guide 3-to-5 year program trajectories
Manage projects from initiation to closure ensuring timely delivery
Assess and analyze complex business challenges to provide insights to stakeholders
Define functional and technical requirements to support development of business solutions
Coordinate delivery efforts to meet project milestones and objectives
Facilitate resolution of operational issues ensuring acceptable system testing and timely deployments in collaboration with IT and external vendors to help operations conduct business more effectively
Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
Ensure adherence to relevant regulatory, corporate, and quality standards including Corrective Actions and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
Collaborate with legal, compliance, and cybersecurity teams to ensure data protection and privacy compliance controls are in place to protect patient data and Abbott assets
Enable comprehensive oversight with features such as change control, document management, and closed-loop feedback. Ensure compliance and standards adherence to facilitate audits, CAPAs integration, manage customer experiences, and support traceability, while focusing on risk, reliability, and applicability
Maintain system protocols by implementation policies and procedures in accordance with Quality Management System (QMS) policies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
7+ years IT experience as a IT Product Manager
Strong experience in implementing global solutions like Windchill, Oracle Agile etc
Solid experience with Business processes
Understanding of Quality systems(QMS)/Regulatory/Compliance
Preferred
Strong understanding of product development, manufacturing, and supply chain processes
Experience with engineering change management and BOM structuring
Familiarity with training content systems and compliance documentation
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt Experience
Benefits
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.
Company
Abbott
Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.
10001+ employees
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2021 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.79M2011-03-15Post Ipo Debt· $0.1M
2009-03-16Post Ipo Debt· $6.69M
1980-12-12IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Ford
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mike Peterson
Senior Vice President
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