Combination Device Development Manager

Abbott Laboratories; Minster Lovell; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Structured developmental support

Impactful work in healthcare technology

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a Combination Device Development Manager for their Witney location. In this pivotal role, you will define and drive the development strategy for combination devices, ensuring alignment with global regulatory standards. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and substantial experience in medical device development. The position promises competitive compensation and structured developmental support, where you can impact the future of Diabetes Care technology.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in combination products including medical device development.
• Deep understanding of global regulatory frameworks for medical devices.
• Experience with regulatory submissions, audits, and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive combination device development strategy across the full product lifecycle.
• Provide technical, compliance, and regulatory leadership across R&D programmes.
• Oversee combination product development and manufacturing transfer activities.

Skills

Technical leadership

Regulatory compliance

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or related technical discipline

Job description

Combination Device Development Manager page is loaded## Combination Device Development Managerlocations: United Kingdom - Witneytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 31147463## **JOB DESCRIPTION:****Combination Device Development Manager****Site Location: Witney****About Abbott**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, nutritional's and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.**About Abbott's Diabetes Care team**Abbott is the global leader in Diabetes Care with the number one continuous glucose monitor worldwide. We are delivering breakthroughs for people living with diabetes with the highest level of accuracy in our unmatched sensing technology, we have more than 7 million Freestyle Libre users globally.**This is how you can make a difference at Abbott:**In this pivotal role, you will define and drive combination device development strategy across the full product lifecycle, ensuring alignment with global regulatory standards and organisational objectives. You will act as the senior technical authority and primary R&D contact for all combination device–related regulatory and technical matters, influencing decisions at programme, portfolio, and executive level.**What You’ll Be Doing:*** Act as subject matter expert for combination devices, providing technical, compliance, and regulatory leadership across R&D programmes* Define and lead the overall combination device development strategy across the portfolio* Oversee combination product development, characterisation, manufacturing transfer, and technical support activities* Serve as the primary R&D interface for combination device regulatory strategy, submissions, audits, and inspections* Ensure R&D activities meet global regulatory requirements, industry standards, and corporate/divisional policies* Drive cross functional collaboration across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, and Operations* Translate programme objectives into clear, measurable technical strategies and action plans* Proactively identify risks and develop robust mitigation and contingency strategies* Present technical strategies, progress, and risks to senior leadership and key stakeholders* Lead and inspire cross functional teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and regulatory excellence**Qualifications and Experience**You are a senior technical leader with substantial experience in combination products including medical device development within a regulated R&D environment. You combine strong strategic thinking with the ability to engage, influence, and collaborate effectively across functions.You will bring:* A Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or related technical discipline* Deep understanding of global regulatory frameworks for medical devices and combination products* Experience contributing to regulatory submissions, audits, and inspections* A proven track record of setting strategy and leading complex, multi‐disciplinary technical programmes* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and regulatory bodies* A collaborative mindset, with the ability to build trusted relationships across technical, regulatory, and operational teams**What’s in it for you:**This role offers a unique opportunity to shape technical strategy, influence regulatory outcomes, and strengthen organisational capability across a global R&D organisation. At Abbott, you can shape your career while helping to shape the future of healthcare.* Competitive compensation* Structured developmental support* Work with impact at the forefront of Diabetes Care technology**The base pay for this position is**N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.## **JOB FAMILY:**Product Development## **DIVISION:**ADC Diabetes Care## **LOCATION:**United Kingdom > Witney : Range Road## **ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:**## **WORK SHIFT:**Standard## **TRAVEL:**Yes, 5 % of the Time## **MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:**Not Applicable## **SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:**Not Applicable