Program Manager

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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

This role is based in Columbus, Ohio, within the Nutrition Division, and plays a key leadership role in ensuring Abbott’s ingredient supply is qualified, compliant, and aligned with business objectives. The position provides strategic oversight of a large, complex portfolio of global ingredient qualification initiatives, partnering closely with cross functional teams and suppliers. This role combines portfolio governance, project and people leadership, and resource stewardship to deliver high quality outcomes within Abbott’s robust quality and compliance framework.

What You’ll Work On

Provide strategic oversight and governance for a large portfolio of ingredient qualification projects, ensuring project health, prioritization, and adherence to timelines

Ensure new suppliers, ingredients, and commodities are qualified in accordance with Abbott’s documented processes and business objectives

Adhere to and support the Abbott Ingredient Qualification Governance process, including portfolio management, prioritization, and senior level status reporting

Oversee workload, capacity, and labor allocation across cross functional teams to ensure efficient and intentional use of resources

Guide, mentor, and support project managers and interns responsible for individual ingredient qualification projects

Direct activities associated with the most complex global ingredient qualification initiatives to ensure successful, on time delivery

Identify project risks and issues and communicate them promptly to leadership and key stakeholders

Partner with external suppliers to collect and validate required quality and compliance documentation

Drive Enterprise Excellence initiatives focused on standard work, process measurement, benchmarking, and continuous improvement

Utilize IT systems and tools such as DevEx, SharePoint, Planview, OneNote, and Excel to manage projects and portfolio execution

Plan, organize, and prioritize daily work to meet established schedules and competing priorities

Communicate effectively across all organizational levels and collaborate globally across functions and regions

Demonstrate sound judgment, accountability, and a mindful leadership approach within defined authority levels

Deliver business objectives within highly evolved quality and compliance systems

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

7+ years of relevant experience with a strong understanding of ingredient qualification or related regulated processes

Demonstrated ability to lead high complexity, global projects

Proficiency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree

Experience leading large project portfolios and providing people leadership in a global, matrixed environment

Strong understanding of quality, compliance, and governance frameworks

Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across cross functional teams and senior leadership

Demonstrated strengths in planning, execution, resource management, and continuous improvement

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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 $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Full Time