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.

Project Leader

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

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 we’re committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels.

As a Project Manager, you will define, plan, coordinate and integrate activities associated with upgrades/changes to existing products or new product launches worldwide. These activities include coordination of artwork and packaging, in house and third-party manufacturing, inventory phase in and phase out, procurement and all other manufacturing/operations/supply chain activities. In addition, you will document and maintain all project related plans, schedules, meeting minutes, and provide management reviews of project status and progress.

This position is an onsite opportunity in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division located in Alameda, CA.

What You’ll Work on

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to successfully launch new products and implement changes to existing products across global markets.
• Own end-to-end project coordination, from change requests through implementation, ensuring timely delivery and compliance for all configurations.
• Develop and execute launch plans that meet commercial demand while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Prioritize and balance multiple programs, aligning resources, schedules, and business needs to achieve strategic objectives.
• Facilitate regular project meetings with key stakeholders across Artwork & Labeling, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, Operations, R&D, and Commercial teams.
• Document and track progress through meeting minutes, action lists, and issue logs to maintain transparency and accountability.
• Anticipate and resolve risks proactively, collaborating with functional teams to identify solutions before they impact timelines.
• Represent the project team in review meetings, presenting strategies and updates to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance and quality system effectiveness, adhering to corporate and divisional policies.
• Prepare and deliver impactful reports and presentations, providing clear insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement, leveraging lessons learned to optimize future project outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business discipline.
• 8+ years of project management experience, including 4+ years leading projects in regulated industries.
• Proven ability to navigate and deliver results in large, complex organizational environments.
• Experience leading complex projects independently, demonstrating ownership from initiation through successful completion by collaborating with cross-functional teams, including regulatory affairs, manufacturing, and supply chain.
• Demonstrated success in working with global teams across multiple time zones and cultures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in commercialization of medical devices.
• Advanced degree and/or professional certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or Lean Six Sigma (LSS) are highly desirable

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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 fingersticks.

Diabetes

We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

The base pay for this position is $114,000.00 – $228,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.