Abbott Laboratories Alameda , CA 94502
Posted 4 weeks ago
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.
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
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
At Abbott, we believe people with diabetes should have the freedom to enjoy active lives. That's why we're focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health more effectively and comfortably, 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.
Our location in Alameda, CA currently has an opportunity for a Head of Product, Technical. This individual will provide leadership, vision, and direction for R&D product innovation, and develop strategic direction and tactical plans for the Research & Development department to achieve the company's business objectives for both innovation pipeline and Supply Chain manufacturing efficiency.
What You'll Work On
Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Division Policies and procedures.
Fosters a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives
Creates an entrepreneurial environment
Provides general direction to managers and Directors, exempt specialists and non-exempt support in various areas, groups and/or operations
Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action
Demonstrates effective change leadership
Builds strategic partnerships to further departmental and organizational objectives. Interacts internally and externally with executive level management, outside regulatory agencies, customers, vendors and/or suppliers
Coordinates across functional areas, business units, and/or geographies in order to achieve company or area goals
Utilizes technical/professional knowledge and skills to establish, interpret and execute company policies in a major segment of the company
Monitors and ensures compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. compliance with FDA, EFSA, CODEX regulations, GMP etc.)
Makes and executes operational decisions with a strategic perspective
Indirectly controls the activities and budget of one or more functional areas, divisions, product groups and/or operations
May be responsible for formulation design, research and/or process development functions
Collaborates across the division to optimize products and development programs strategy and budgets
Responsible for effective people leadership, up to R&D Director level staff
Conduct high level program management coordination and strategic division ownership for a wide range of Pediatric and Therapeutic Nutrition products and all related technologies. Also provide management guidance for their organizations to ensure market leading technology and product development
Establish product segment strategies in concert with cross functional senior management
Ensure that the Product teams have clear strategic direction.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in a related field
Minimum of 12 years' experience
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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.
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The base pay for this position is $186,300.00 - $372,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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