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Abbott · 7 hours ago

Director, Project Leadership

Alameda, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$169K/yr - $339K/yr

10+ years exp

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. They are seeking a Director of Project Leadership to manage their Customer Service Enablement project portfolio, leading cross-functional teams to develop and launch services that enhance customer support.

BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Portfolio leadership from intake through prioritization and execution

Continuously confirm delivery plans against strategic rationale and monitor cross-portfolio dependencies

Ensures Division-wide thinking and problem-solving are incorporated into project execution

Drives for resolution in cross-functional problem solving, communication, and integration

Serves as the liaison between the team and management

This position is highly visible and accountable, responsible for reporting to Senior Management the activities, issues, and risks in the development and commercialization of the new product

Prepares and presents information on an as-needed basis to assure the continuity of projects

Executes programs to completion and assures successful market entry, or makes a timely recommendation to Management to terminate a program if required by technical, commercial or other developments that may result in project failure if not resolved through creative problem solving

Management of a team of project leaders including coaching and issue resolution for project scope, priority, cross-functional resourcing, budget, development execution and commercial launch planning/schedules

Drives continuous improvement for portfolio management and product/service development processes and tools

Ensures that project valuation data is current, and that key project value assumptions are intact

Qualification

Medical Device ExperienceProject ManagementCross-functional LeadershipTechnical BackgroundRegulatory KnowledgeSoftware ProficiencyInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

Typically, the incumbent would have a Bachelors or Master's degree in a business or a technical discipline

Minimum 10 years experience as a Project Director/Project Manager in a medical device or software company, preferably including experience with consumer-focused products

Demonstrated track record of successfully managing medical device / software projects from concept to market

Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of people at all levels of the organization within a variety of departments

Strong leadership, and the ability to collect information from multiple sources, and synthesize, integrate, and resolve conflicting requirements and cross-functional issues

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent negotiation and influence skills

Has expertise in working with external suppliers, partners and/or customers

Proficient with use of various software applications such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS Powerpoint

Preferred

Technical background in engineering or computer science, preferred

MBA desirable

Cross-functional experience in the areas of IT/R&D, Customer Service or Sales Enablement, Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Privacy, Quality, and Manufacturing are desired

Knowledge of regulations and standards related to medical devices is a plus (eg FDA, ISO, QSR design controls)

Benefits

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

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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