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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry-leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 a 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The position of Sr. Project Manager, Toxicology is within our Toxicology business unit.

Preferred locations are San Diego, CA, or Pomona, CA.

This role will lead the development and commercialization of point-of-care products with integrated healthcare and information systems that assist in the detection and management of drugs of abuse.

• This entails managing the global product development process requirements, standards implementation, and governance of new or existing programs within the Toxicology Business Unit (BU)
• Leads one or more systems development projects at varying complexities, facilitating design control and project management processes within the core teams within the approved Tox portfolio.
• Coordinates, enforces, and demonstrates at the sub-system level, adherence to the product or system-level criteria for successful integration into the supported corporate platform(s)
• Drives key initiatives in the Program Management Office to strengthen and improve efficiencies across projects.

What You’ll Work On:

• Provides program management expertise for medium to large-scale programs.
  • Leads a multi-functional core team from Concept through Launch; through proper execution of Design Controls that includes efficient transfer of product from Global R&D to manufacturing and global marketing through post-release to achieve project closure.
  • Works closely with various disciplines within R&D and Marketing, Clinical, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing, and establishes program plans and objectives.
  • Develops cost analysis, and creates and manages the integration of project schedules, and program budget.
  • With the enterprise organizations, resolves resource allocation issues, conflicts, and priorities to ensure the program is staffed appropriately, completed on time, and within budget constraints.
  • Tracks progress and communicate proactively the impact of changes (e.g. scope, cross-functional resources, timelines, costs, etc.) to key stakeholders.
  • Ensure that teams are equipped and prepared per the appropriate phase requirements to present at key business and design review meetings; and that all appropriate stakeholders within and outside the BU are apprised of review meetings and the results thereof.
• Manage the process for device integration acceptance into the corporate platform(s).
  • Ensures that CTQs (Critical to Quality) and KP1V's (Key Process Input Variables) are well defined, reviewed, and implemented for all projects within the program.
  • Ensures that Design Reviews for system readiness include all appropriate stakeholders outside of the sub-system or individual device.
  • Ensures that the Acceptance criteria for system-level integration are completely aligned with the design and project management requirements for integration. Facilitate team process needed to meet requirements to demonstrate system-level integration readiness.
  • Ensures the timely collaboration and coordination of design requirements, cross-functional resourcing, and scheduling between projects, sites, and platform/system-level organizations.
  • Ensure system-level compliance and enforce quality practices (e.g. facilitate Design Reviews, Key meetings, etc.).
• Provides data to support the publication of the BU's monthly project dashboards and messaging.
• Leads the teams through best practices in planning such as scrum, creating work breakdowns, schedule development, and critical chain analysis
• Provide training or mentorship to other project leaders to elevate efficiencies and facilitate compliance with the Product Development and Design Change Processes
• Knowledgeable of federal and other regulations, e.g. QSR's, ISO, ISO 13485, CMDR
• Understands and is aware of the quality consequences that may occur from the improper performance of their specific job; has awareness of device defects that may occur in their area of responsibility, including product design, verification, and validation, manufacturing and testing activities.
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal/external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices; build productive internal/external working relationships.
• Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies.
• Other duties as assigned, according to the changing needs of the business.

Required Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science; or the equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of Project Management experience with a bachelor's degree with 3-5 years of progressively responsible positions OR minimum of 3 to 5 years of Project Management experience with a master’s degree.
• PMP Certification or similar certification is required.
• Requires experience managing multiple product development products from inception to global commercialization using a phase-gate methodology.
• Demonstrate organizational and leadership skills necessary to integrate several cross-functional departments toward company objectives.
• Demonstrated administrative, written, and verbal communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, Visio, Work Breakdown tools, and software.

Preferred Qualification:

• Industry-recognized Information Security Certification such as CISM, CISA, and CISSP, is preferred.
• Privacy certification such as International Associate of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS), and/or other healthcare industry-related credentials, is preferred.
• Familiarity with privacy protection laws and regulations, specifically HIPAA, GDPR, PIPEDA, CCPA, and other federal, state, and international privacy protection laws and regulations, or experience working in applicable industries preferred.
• Working knowledge of controls and industry best practices in the area of information security and privacy, as well as IT service management (e.g., AICPA System and Organization Controls, PCI-DSS, ISO 2700x series, HITRUST, COBIT 5, NIST 800-53, CIS Critical Security Controls, ITIL v3, FedRAMP, and OWASP).
• Understanding of operational risk management practices and frameworks (e.g., ISO 31000, NIST 800-37)

* 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.

The base pay for this position is

$83,600.00 – $167,200.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Project Management

DIVISION:

TOX ARDx Toxicology

LOCATION:

United States > San Diego : 9940 Mesa Rim Road

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

United States > Pomona : 821 Towne Center Drive

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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