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.
**About Abbott**
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
**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. Youll 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 bachelors 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.
**The Opportunity**
This position is based in Alameda, CA in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division. We are helping people with Diabetes lead healthier, happier lives. As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers. Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan so were committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels.
The Program Manager III supports Global commercialization of new products, business process improvements and management of key End-of-Life initiatives. You will take ownership of the companys global product end-to end processes through Project management, Change management and Lean thinking. This role requires strong process improvement skills and project experience. You will define, plan, coordinate and integrate activities associated with upgrades / changes to existing products or new products commercialization within the overall business portfolio on time, on budget and on strategy. **This is an onsite opportunity in Alameda, CA**
**What Youll Work On**
+ Analyze current business processes and workflows to identify areas for improvement
+ Develop and implement process improvement strategies and initiatives
+ Map and implement concept of Continuous Improvement across the company in the pursuit of key business deliverables
+ Foster a change control environment that effectively delivers change while, accelerating outcomes, and minimizing transitional disruption with impacted stakeholders
+ Deliver project excellence by incorporating best practices in project management to meet and or exceed customer needs.
+ Prepare detailed reports and presentations on process improvement activities and outcomes and communicate results achieved to senior management.
+ Provide support on the key activities for the commercialization of new product launches or upgrades/changes to existing products.
+ Develop and execute comprehensive EOL (End of Life) project plans and communicate EOL plans and timelines to internal stakeholders,.
+ Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure all aspects of the EOL process are managed effectively.
+ Provide training and support to staff on new processes and procedures.
+ Help to prioritize activities among several programs to to balance resource availability, program status and schedule, and business need.
+ Prepares and presents information on activities, issues, and risks in the projects being managed on an as-needed basis to assure the continuity of projects. Raises issues to the appropriate level of management.
**Required Qualifications**
**Required:**
+ Bachelor degree or a minimum of 7 years relevant experience in a discipline appropriate to the project environment.
+ Minimum of 7 years project management experience with at least 3 years of experience leading projects involving the application of general business principles.
+ Demonstrated ability to work in a large/complex company environment.
**Preferred:**
+ Degree in business or a technical or scientific discipline or equivalent experience relevant to project area preferred.
+ Project Management Professional (PMP) or Lean Six Sigma (LSS) certification preferred.
+ MBA considered a plus.
+ Minimum 2 years of Direct management/supervisory experience
+ Proven experience in a managerial role with ability to motive and inspire team members.
+ Commercial, technical, manufacturing, quality, or supply chain experience in a health care/medical device company preferred
+ 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.
+ Cross-functional experience in areas of R&D, Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, Marketing, and Customer Service.
+ Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
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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.
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**Divisional Information**
Medical Devices
General Medical Devices:
Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine ?ngersticks.
CRM
As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.
Diabetes
Were focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. Were revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.
Vascular
Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.
Neuromodulation
Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.
Structural Heart
Structural Heart Business Mission: why we exist
Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.
EP
In Abbotts Electrophysiology (EP) business, were advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
HF
In Abbotts Heart Failure (HF) business, were developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
Diagnostics
Were empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbotts diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.
Abbott Molecular is a leader in molecular diagnostics and the analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins at the molecular level.
Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key heath and therapeutic areas, including infections disease, cardiometabolic, informatics and toxicology.
Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.
Our rapid diagnostics solutions are helping address some of the worlds greatest healthcare challenges.
Nutrition
Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, Glucerna - to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
The base pay for this position is $109,300.00 $218,500.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
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