Global Design Transfer Leader

Abbott Laboratories; Witney; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Witney seeks a Senior Manager of Design Transfer to lead cross-site design transfer activities for diabetes care devices. You will guide product transfers from development into manufacturing, ensure compliance with FDA/ISO standards, and drive risk management and continuous improvement across sites.

This role requires strong leadership, strategic planning and collaboration with R&D, regulatory, operations and external manufacturers to deliver high-quality medical devices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering or related discipline.
• Progressive experience within the medical device industry.
• Leadership or management experience.
• Strong knowledge of medical device regulations and quality systems (FDA, ISO 13485).
• Extensive experience in product development lifecycles, design transfer, validation and change management.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional projects across multiple sites.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems and product commercialization.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence at all levels in a fast-paced, global environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, planning and execution of design transfer activities for new products and changes.
• Drive commercialization of diabetes care technologies from development into global manufacturing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-site stakeholders for successful product launches and continuity.
• Ensure compliance with Abbott Quality Systems and regulatory requirements (FDA, ISO).
• Support selection/onboarding of Abbott and external manufacturing sites for transfers.
• Lead validation strategies including process, test method, and manufacturing qualification.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance quality and regulatory compliance.
• Provide leadership, coaching and technical guidance across quality and project teams.
• Act as SME during regulatory inspections and quality audits.
• Manage risk using DFMEA, PFMEA and other tools.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Quality systems

Design transfer

Process validation

Risk management

Manufacturing

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in scientific/engineering field

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Witney seeks a Senior Manager of Design Transfer to lead cross-site design transfer activities for diabetes care devices. You will guide product transfers from development into manufacturing, ensure compliance with FDA/ISO standards, and drive risk management and continuous improvement across sites.

This role requires strong leadership, strategic planning and collaboration with R&D, regulatory, operations and external manufacturers to deliver high-quality medical devices