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Job Title

Director, IACC Instrument TPD

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re 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. 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Irving, TX location in the Core Diagnostics Division. 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.

This role will manage major R&D programs through system and product development and launch. Secure and justify funding. Exercise technical leadership in a multidisciplinary environment to expedite, manage and coordinate a multitude of interrelated activities within the constraints of limited resources and changing priorities.

What You’ll Work On

• Conceive, plan and execute the R&D program to meet the strategic needs of the division.
• Coordinate input from multiple areas and project managers on related projects or sub-projects.
• Develop program specifications and objectives, strategies, timelines and milestones.
• Identify resource requirements, costs and time schedules via the project funding process.
• Develop an implementation plan: conduct risk assessments and develop contingency plans to accommodate unforeseen events.
• Lead the team through the translation of customer needs into project or program level specifications.
• Develop alternatives to strategic business problems and recommend action plans that will address the business issues.
• Anticipate future problems, resolve current issues, learn and adjust based on prior results and prior project leadership experience.
• Recognize the implications of actions and proposals on the final project outcome, related systems and activities and general business strategy.
• Prepares reports and presents progress to management.
• Coaches and mentors team members on performance and development needs.
• Direct the work of technical and support personnel, draw on technical expertise available both within and outside of Abbott.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related

Preferred Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of development systems and procedures. Has successfully led significant development projects from beginning to end
• In-depth understanding of the technology involved in the product
• Demonstrated technical skills a leadership judgment
• Experience with product and business strategy development
• Knowledge of regulations and standards related to the product

• 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.

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