Associate Program Director, Digital Solutions

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

·       Define program scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders

·       Develop detailed program plans, schedules, and budgets

·       Lead cross-functional teams to successfully deliver program outcomes

·       Monitor progress, track milestones, and adjust plans as needed

·       Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies

·       Manage program resources effectively, including personnel and budget

·       Communicate program status, updates, and risks to stakeholders and leadership

·       Ensure alignment with organizational goals, quality standards, and best practices

·       Facilitate meetings, maintain documentation, and ensure program governance

·       Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and process optimization

·       Apply project management methodologies and best practices.

·       Prioritize and balance multiple competing priorities within and across multiple projects at the same time.

·       Work in a matrix management organization with primary responsibility for project success while relying on cross-functional team members, which are not direct reports.

·       Ensure compliance with all relevant standards and quality expectations for digital health and software as a medical device (SaMD), including:

o   Quality management system and software lifecycle requirements

o   Product safety and reliability expectations

o   Labeling and instructions for use

o   Design control obligations under both US and International regulations

·       Communication

·       Attention to detail

·       Adaptability and resilience

·       Self Starter

·       Leadership and team collaboration

·       Strategic thinking and decision-making

·       Time management and prioritization

·       Risk management

·       Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., engineering, data science, software)

·       12+ years of end-end program management experience within a medical device/biomedical/life sciences industry with a global regulatory context

·       Demonstrated experience of Design Controls processes, compliant with ISO 13485 standards and 21 CFR 820 regulations

·       Working knowledge of FDA 510(K) and/or EU MDR regulatory requirements

·       Demonstrated experience in Digital Health product development processes

·       Demonstrated success in risk management, change management, and strategic planning

• PMP Certification, Agile Training/Certification
• Experience with Project management tools (MS Office, Smartsheets)

·       Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

·       Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills

·       Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills with ability to effectively communicate with multiple levels in the organization

·       Ability to influence and persuade while remaining results orientated

·       Experience with budgeting and financial tracking

·       MBA or other related advanced degree

·       Familiarity with application of AI technologies in a clinical setting

·       Experience with interoperability standards (FHIR, HL7, SMART on FHIR)

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