Project Manager R&D PMO

• 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.

The Opportunity

The Project Manager will lead cross-functional teams in the development and commercialization of In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) products within Abbott’s Toxicology business unit. This role is based in Pomona, California, and involves managing projects through the phase gate process while ensuring compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, and other international standards. The Project Manager will play a key role in driving product strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of project management processes.

What You’ll Work On

• Developing, monitor and control the execution of project tasks, deliverables, dependencies and resource requirements.

• Responsible for leading one or more cross functional teams managing the development and implementation of new products.

• Create and maintain detailed project plans including monitoring and updating project schedules and timelines.

• Analyze project timeline variances to recommend and implement action plans to eliminate or minimize schedule delays.

• Overseeing and preparing project budget, including resources and costs, in collaboration with Finance and other cross-functional departments.

• Creating, maintaining and organizing necessary documentation and records; responsible for the quality of project deliverables and documentation.

• Facilitating the completion of various design control deliverables, such as product risk analyses, design and development plans, and design history files.

• Communicating, documenting, and archiving project team activities and decisions; acting as a primary contact for project team related information.

• Facilitating project team meetings, cross-functional communication and decision making, ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholders.

• Exercising scope management with consideration for the customer, team, and company needs.

• Contributing significantly to the development and continuous improvement of the Program Management Office processes, related SOPs, and supporting materials.

• Identify and communicate project needs to relevant functional groups. If needed, manage cross-functional team meetings to meet project objectives through negotiating, problem solving and influencing skills.

• Aid relevant functional groups to complete project tasks / goals per the approved timeline.

• Identify and recommend ways to improve the new product commercialization process to promote continuous improvement.

• Manage multiple projects or priorities concurrently.

• Knowledgeable of federal and other regulations, e.g. QSR's, ISO, ISO 13485, CMDR.

• Understands and is aware of the quality consequences which may occur from the improper performance of their specific job; has awareness of device defects that may occur in their area of responsibility, including product design, verification and validation, manufacturing and testing activities.

• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal/external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices; build productive internal/external working relationships.

• Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies.

• Other duties as assigned, according to the changing needs of the business.

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS in Chemistry, Biological Sciences or Engineering

• Minimum two years industry experience in project management

• Program management experience in one or more of the following areas: R&D, Operations, Quality, Marketing

• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills necessary to integrate several departments toward company objectives

• Demonstrated administrative, written and verbal communication, negotiation and influencing skills

• Extensive experience in Microsoft software applications

Preferred Qualifications

• MA/MS in Chemistry, Biological Sciences or Engineering

• Project Management or similar certification a plus

• Highly organized, detail-oriented and have prior project management experience

• Possess exceptional leadership abilities and be a team player who possess effective communication

• Hands-on experience with in-vitro diagnostic

• Medical device development and product commercialization processes (design control) is highly desired

• Must have a proven track record of problem-solving skills and developing strategic solutions to produce deliverables and meet timelines  

• Ability to work with staff at all levels of organization, global teams including time-zone flexibility