Manager - Regulatory Project Management

At Abbott, you can have a rewarding career, you can grow and learn, care for yourself and your family and have a healthy work life balance. You’ll have access to:

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 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.  

The role is strategically located within the Global Strategic Regulatory (GSR) team which is part of the Abbott Quality and Regulatory (AQR) corporate function.  The GSR VISION is to positively shape the global regulatory landscape through innovation, collaboration, and advocacy.  The GSR MISSION is to leverage the leadership and expertise of Regulatory Affairs to help Abbott deliver life-changing technology to people around the world.  GSR provides support to all Abbott businesses across the globe.  Through a culture of collaboration, GSR facilitates knowledge sharing and aims to deliver One Abbott voice.

The Manager - Regulatory Project Management will manage projects related to the Program Management Office (PMO) that reports up through Government and Regulation team to the Sustainability 2030 Plan, priorities, and efforts. https://www.abbott.com/responsibility/sustainability.html  Sustainability is implicit in Abbott’s purpose: helping people live fuller lives.  That commitment begins with the healthcare products and technologies we create and carries through everything we do as a company.

The Manager, Regulatory Project Management will manage execution of projects in accordance with recognized project management methodologies such as PMBOK.

• Develop, prioritize and submit project plans, budgets and methodologies across a range of key projects.
• Define project resources, performance reviews and post implementation evaluations. 
• Responsible for the successful implementation of a set of projects that collectively comprise a program.
• Engage stakeholders within Abbott at multiple levels and externally including external Advisors and supplier financial contacts. 
• Monitor progress and performance against project plans including schedule and budget. 
• Identify and resolve operational risks and issues to minimize delays. 
• Manage invoicing and contracts for suppliers to the program. Identify, plan and execute process optimization projects.
• Exercises judgement independently.

• Bachelors Degree In science (biology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology,medical technology, pharmacy, pharmacology), math, engineering, or medical fields is preferred.
• Overall 7+ years of relevant experience including 5+ years of Project Management experience in a regulated industry (e.g., medical products, nutritionals).
• Knowledge and experience in Global Regulatory processes and regulations.
• Extensive experience working with cross-functional teams and managing cross-functional projects
• Process oriented with experience in development, implementation and management of standard regulatory policies, processes, and SOP/DOPs.
• Skilled project manager with self-initiative and drive for timely completion of milestones.
• Strong experience with Budgeting, Invoicing, supplier management.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced innovative environment while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient.
• Attention to detail, excellent organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to develop, communicate, and build consensus for operating goals that are in alignment with the division and corporation.

• PMP Certification Preferred
• Process oriented mindset with an ability to build/refine infrastructure processes.
• Cross divisional familiarity/Abbott experience preferred.

* 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.