Combination Device Development Manager

Abbott Laboratories; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Structured developmental support

Impactful work in Diabetes Care technology

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is looking for a Combination Device Development Manager in Witney, United Kingdom. In this pivotal role, you will drive the combination device development strategy, ensuring regulatory alignment and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, deep understanding of regulatory frameworks for medical devices, and a strong record of leading complex programs. This position offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to work at the forefront of Diabetes Care technology.

Qualifications

• Senior technical leader with experience in combination products including medical device development.
• Strong understanding of global regulatory frameworks for medical devices.
• Experience in regulatory submissions, audits, and inspections required.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive combination device development strategy across the product lifecycle.
• Oversee combination product development and technical support activities.
• Act as primary R&D interface for combination device regulatory strategy and submissions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical expertise in combination products

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: Tempo Integralposted on: Publicado hojejob requisition id: 31147463Descritivo de Cargo**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.Família de CargoProduct DevelopmentDivisãoADC Diabetes CareLocalidadeUnited Kingdom > Witney : Range RoadLocalidades AdicionaisTurno de TrabalhoStandardViagemYes, 5 % of the TimeVigilância médicaNot ApplicableAtividades de trabalho significativasNot Applicable