Project Manager -- Label Packaging

Job description

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.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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

This position is an onsite opportunity in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division. We are helping people with Diabetes lead healthier, happier lives.   As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers.  Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan, so we’re committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels

As a Project Manager --  Label Packaging, you will have the opportunity to lead a team of Artwork and Packaging specialists, manage the development of New Product Introduction (NPI) and updated product labeling and change control packages, and ensure that documentation is appropriate, justified, and approved by responsible functional areas according to established procedures.   You'll leverage your communication and interpersonal skills as you effectively represent our Artwork and Labeling Development department in cross-functional teams and actively participate to negotiate, plan, and assure on-time delivery of accurate labeling items.  You will successfully complete assigned and self-initiated projects, initiate and manage continuous improvement projects, such as labeling development that involves multi-functional or multi-site groups and issues. Our Project Manager will demonstrate an aptitude for identifying and solving problems, and to recognize and alleviate potential issues via continuous improvement initiatives. This is an onsite opportunity in Alameda, CA.

What You'll Do

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Develop appropriate packaging for use in manufacturing operations and ensure accuracy of technical information regulated by the FDA and international regulatory agencies.

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Effectively manage and negotiate project scheduling, time-lines and priorities to assure on time completion of projects.

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Balance, align, and prioritize day-to-day activities of core group to meet quality, customer, and business needs and to support overall Artwork and Packaging area objectives.

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​Communicate and coordinate labeling and documentation approvals with other departments and sites.

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Promotes productivity cross-functionally by exchanging information with appropriate frequency and timeliness to maximize outcomes.

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Delivers information, problems solutions, presents information to others in a manner that supports the project objectives while keeping in line with company goals.

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Actively manage and mentor staff of Production Artist and Project Coordinators. Foster open, appropriate communication within and outside of department. Builds high performance teams, maximizes the contributions of all team members. Supports the development of the teams vision mission, encourages collaborations.

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Sets performance targets and growth plans for direct reports and conduct performance reviews.

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Translates Project goals as defined by the Artwork and Labeling Development Manager, in line with company goals and day to day activities of the department.

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Makes timely decisions with the best available information and using the appropriate decision making processes.

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Manages Regulatory issues in collaboration with Regulatory Affairs department. Identifies, authenticates and responds to Regulatory issues in a professional manner, assembles appropriate resources to deal with and resolve situations effectively, lead by example.

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Anticipate long-term future problems, resolve current issues, learn and adjust based on prior results. Develop alternatives to major, strategic business problems. Coordinate the selection for the specific action plans that will best meet the identified long-term business issues.

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Coordinate weekly translation supplier meetings as department liaison with translation suppliers and deliver on meeting action items. Coordinate translation suppliers guidelines to ensure consistency across agencies and with ADC requirements. Develop and deliver translation supplier biannual business review presentations. Track and review translation suppliers and Mac technical support invoicing.

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Responsible to ensure appropriate tools , equipment, software and platforms are utilized and maintained to support creation and design of Product labelling

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Identify innovative tools and technologies that offer efficiency opportunities. May manage or maintain technology platforms such as Content Management system, and other cloud-based applications.

Education and Experience You'll Bring
Required

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Bachelors Degree (BFA, BA, BS)

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Requires 2+ years of relevant work experience in a Technical, Quality / QA, or Operations area, and/or practical knowledge and skill sets in Project Management roles are required.

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Demonstrates knowledge of the Regulations and Standards affecting Medical Devices and IVDs.

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Must have the ability to problem solve, manage projects, influence internal and external groups, and provide leadership from an Operations and Quality perspective.  Proven ability to successfully lead people and projects and to motivate and influence others are required. 

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

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Certification in Project Management.

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Experienced producing packaging and labeling artwork, preferably in consumer or medical packaged goods.

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Understanding of legal issues involved in packaging: trademarks, copyrights, etc. useful.

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Knowledgeable in a variety of digital, print materials and methods.

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Knowledge of printing standards and methods of production.

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Productive supervisory experience is optimal.   

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Computer literacy in applicable software programs is optimal. 

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Exhibit leadership and strong organizational and human relations skills.   

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Demonstrate ability to interact and communicate with various levels of individuals and functional areas.   

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Be a mentor/supervisor for other members of the department.  Basic graphics design and printing industry knowledge are pluses.

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Accuracy, attention to detail, and strong proofreading skills a must.

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Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.

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Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, excellent time management skills, works with a sense of urgency and ownership.

Apply Now

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

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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Divisional Information

Medical Devices

General Medical Devices:

Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks.

CRM

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Diabetes

We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health 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.

Vascular

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.

Neuromodulation

Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.

Structural Heart

Structural Heart Business Mission:  why we exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.

EP

In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

HF

In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) business, we’re developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

Diagnostics

We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

Abbott Molecular is a leader in molecular diagnostics and the analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins at the molecular level.

Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key heath and therapeutic areas, including infections disease, cardiometabolic, informatics and toxicology.

Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

Our rapid diagnostics solutions are helping address some of the world’s greatest healthcare challenges.

Nutrition

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

     

The base pay for this position is
$104,300.00 – $208,500.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Project Management

     

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

        

LOCATION:

United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop Road

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     
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