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.Working at AbbottAt 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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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.
Our location in Temecula, CA currently has an opportunity for an Associate Project Manager.THIS IS AN ON-SITE DAILY POSITION.The OpportunityThis position works out of our Temecula, CA location in the Abbott Vascular Division. 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 fingersticks. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.WHAT YOU'LL DOThe Associate Project Manager serves as the liaison between project owners, project team and management to guarantee an open and accurate communication of project and program achievements and issues to be escalated for resolutions. Identifies areas for process improvements and defines/implements solutions serving as the key contact to disseminate the new process requirements to the organization.The process is intended to ensure the Senior Management has the appropriate data and synthesis thereof for optimal decision-making in support of the Product Portfolio and Division strategy.The successful candidate may also serve as Project Owner for one or more projects in the product portfolio, executing the project in accordance with the above process expectations. Accountable for driving scope, budget, and quality tradeoffs, not only for a given project, but across projects in conjunction with other stakeholders to optimize portfolio value creation.What You’ll Work On
Implement, monitor and improve business processes in support of Project Management, Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and sub-processes thereof.
Demonstrate stewardship and project ownership to drive Business and Division strategy and objectives.
Manage activities associated with product-related projects by coordinating the activities from key functional areas such as R&D, Operations, Regulatory, Quality, Product Labeling, and Commercial Marketing.
Projects being managed may include market and line extensions, reformulations, new product development, new manufacturing process, new European Union Medical Device Regulations (EU MDR) and/or ISO (International Organization for Standardization) requirements.
Facilitate stakeholders through the project management lifecycle and IBP process; ensure cross-functional team alignment to achieve project milestones.Develop governance and communication plan for reporting to Sr. Management.
Resolve project team conflicts. maintain project data integrity, and report impacts to project timelines to Sr. Management.
Implement process improvements solutions to support and achieve business and divisionallong-term goals.
Provide business updates as needed regarding project status, resource needs, risks and decisions to be escalate to Sr. Management in a timely manner.
Document project management process and use of project management tools and reports
Create a work environment that supports cross-functional team effectiveness.
Minimum Experience / Training RequiredBachelors Degree Business or Technical discipline AND 5+ years experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Masters Degree preferred Business or Technical discipline
Proven working experience in product development, project management and/or business process implementation
Experience in medical devices and / or pharmaceutical is a plus
Cross-functional collaboration and alignment
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Process-oriented thinking, focused on continuous improvement and lessons learned; have demonstrated the ability to define and implement complex and interdependent business processes
WHAT WE OFFER :At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
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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.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)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.Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 – $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.An Equal Opportunity EmployerAbbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com
