Manager Strategic Projects and Programs

Abbott Laboratories hiring for Manager Strategic Projects and Programs jobs in Abbott Park, IL, US

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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.

·         Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

·         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.

What You'll Work On

1st Responders to Emerging Issues(EI) across the Manufacturing QA network.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with various departments, including R&D, Quality Assurance, Operations, Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Affairs, to gather insights and data regarding emerging issues.
• Identifies and agrees cross functional teams.
• Facilitate communication between internal teams to ensure a unified approach to issue resolution.

Project Planning and Execution:

• Develop project plans to address identified issues, outlining objectives, timelines, resources, and responsibilities.
• Lead project teams through the execution of plans, ensuring that milestones are met and issues are resolved in a timely manner.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Communicate with stakeholders, including senior management, to provide updates on emerging issues and ongoing projects.
• Gather feedback from stakeholders to inform decision-making processes.

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure that all projects comply with relevant regulatory standards and guidelines.
• Ensure all technical reports, studies, are of a high standard that does not require any rewrite.

Change Management:

• Oversight of change management efforts to implement corrective actions or modifications to products, processes, or systems in response to emerging issues across the manufacturing QA network.
• Ensure that changes are effectively communicated across the network

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in processes and systems to prevent future emerging issues.
• Implement best practices and lessons learned from previous projects to enhance organizational resilience.

Crisis Management:

• Develop and implement crisis management plans for critical emerging issues that may pose significant risks.
• Coordinate rapid response efforts to address urgent issues that may impact patient safety or regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications

• University degree in STEM or Business
• 5+ years' experience in similar role

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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/Abbottand on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $95,000.00 – $190,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.