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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year

• 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

The Director, Program Management provides strategic and operational leadership for the Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) organization, guiding program execution, cross functional coordination, and operational readiness across major division initiatives. This role ensures project schedules, budgets, quality expectations, and regulatory requirements are consistently met while driving alignment across Division, Corporate, and global support teams. The Director partners closely with the GM of division to enable effective customer engagement, strategy, and future product development.

What You’ll Work On

• Providing leadership to a multidisciplinary team responsible for strategy, planning, and execution of division wide initiatives.
• Overseeing the transition of Structural Heart (SH) processes into Electrophysiology (EP) — including outside U.S. and operations — requiring strong knowledge of Abbott systems, governance, and OEC processes.
• Leading operational planning for new product launches, including capacity modeling, scenario planning, and resource recommendations to support commercial growth targets.
• Evaluating production capacity and identifying opportunities to scale (e.g., staffing adjustments, facility utilization, manufacturing expansion).
• Designing structured pathways for new programs by defining clinical, regulatory, operational, and commercial steps.
• Translating early-stage opportunities into actionable development plans with timelines, cost estimates, and cross functional requirements.
• Coordinating with FDA and internal regulatory partners to define trial design, approval pathways, and launch sequencing.
• Establishing an effective operational structure, anticipating future capability needs, and developing team talent to meet those needs.
• Setting ambitious goals and KPIs, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely execution of project milestones.
• Managing the financial aspects of programs, ensuring adherence to budgets, timelines, Abbott financial policies, and the Code of Business Conduct.
• Ensuring compliance with Abbott quality systems, regulatory standards, and local statutory requirements.
• Providing regular updates to Division leadership, Corporate stakeholders, Program Management, Commercial, and the Project Steering Committee.
• Collaborating closely with R&D, Commercial, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and global marketing affiliates to ensure alignment and meet customer expectations.
• Representing division goals with internal and external regulatory bodies when needed.
• Recognizing early signs of risk or crisis and taking decisive corrective action, even when it requires changes to scope, timelines, or resource allocation.
• Fostering open communication, encouraging knowledge sharing, and promoting a culture of transparency and collaboration across teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical, Science, or Business.
• Minimum 10 years leading significant projects and/or teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience leading strategic, global business improvement strategies and initiatives, preferably across commercial and/or operations.
• Experience implementing an integrated business strategy with cross-functional stakeholders preferably in Global Operations, R&D and Commercial teams.
• Demonstrated ability leading global change management initiatives, including evaluating the impact of planned change, identifying and managing anticipated resistance to change, and developing communication plans relevant to change initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate globally dispersed teams & align them to a common vision.

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The base pay for this position is

$171,300.00 – $342,700.00

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

JOB FAMILY:

Project Management

DIVISION:

EP Electrophysiology

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 20 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

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

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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