Regional Project Manager - Abbott Molecular Division (AMD)

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world - in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals - that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve.

At Abbott Molecular we realize the potential of personalized care as the laboratory's most trusted and preferred source for molecular diagnostic solutions. We are a division of Abbott Laboratories, a global, diversified healthcare innovator with a legacy of pioneering work in medical diagnostics.

Position Overview:

The Regional Project Manager is responsible for leading highly complex projects and driving improvements, standardization and effectiveness in processes, tools and training using Six Sigma methodology.

Position Location:

• This position is based at Abbott Molecular Division's headquarters in Des Plaines, IL.
• Relocation assistance is not authorized for this position.

Position Responsibilities:

• Drive improvements, standardization, efficiency and effectiveness in processes, tools and training using Six Sigma methodology
• Lead highly complex projects with major impact that result in successful product commercialization
• Provide leadership for cross-functional project teams
• Assist and drive major implementation requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. Bachelor's degree in business administration and marketing.
• Minimum of 3-5 years track record in the diagnostic industry with an emphasis on managing highly complex projects in the Diagnostics industry
• Extensive experience as program or project manager

• Minimal domestic travel (i.e., less than five times a year)

Preferred Requirements:

• Excellent product and industry knowledge
• Certification and successful application of methods like Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Consensus Building: capable of utilizing strong interpersonal, verbal, presentation and writing skills to successfully interact with subordinates, colleagues, and executive management.
• Team Oriented: builds strong relationships at every level of the organization and is a strong motivator who knows how to influence and get others to consistently do their best work. Overcomes barriers within own organization, peer organization and virtual organization.

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