Director, Program Management - Left Atrial Appendage (LAA)

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• 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.

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

• 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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$171,300.00 – $342,700.00

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

     

Project Management

     

EP Electrophysiology

        

United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N

     

Standard

     

Yes, 20 % of the Time

     

Not Applicable

     

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

     

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