Digital Health Solutions Project Manager (Lab Informatics)

Abbott; New York (NY); Remote; USD 97,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead the implementation of innovative digital health solutions. This role involves managing cross-functional teams to ensure timely project execution and customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will oversee the integration of diagnostic lab middleware and manage relationships with key stakeholders. Join a forward-thinking company that values your contributions and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. If you are passionate about healthcare technology and project management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free medical coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with LIS platforms and diagnostic lab middleware.
• Proven track record in managing laboratory diagnostic equipment projects.
• Strong understanding of regulatory compliance in laboratory settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation projects for Digital Health Solutions.
• Manage project timelines, resources, and risk assessments.
• Ensure seamless communication between laboratory operations and hospital systems.

Skills

LIS platforms (EPIC Beaker, Cerner, Meditech, Sunquest)

Diagnostic lab middleware

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Tools

Project management software

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 114,000 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.

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.

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.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• 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 works out remote for our Core Diagnostics Division.
• Easy access to major metropolitan airport
• Must be able to travel up towards 75%
• The territory the US
• Qualified candidates preferred to currently live in the New York, New Jersey, Long Island, Boston, California or Philadelphia area.
• Valid Driver’s License.

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.

Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is 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.

What You’ll Work On

The DHS Project Manager (PM) is responsible for leading digital health solutions (DHS) implementation projects. The PM is the single person responsible and accountable for ensuring that these projects are completed within scope and on-time.

• Will work directly with the sales and service teams to create project plans that deliver the agreed upon solution in the desired time frame.
• The PM will serve as the primary point of contact with the customer throughout the life cycle of the project and integrate with instrument/automation PMs and the DHS delivery team as needed.
• The PM will be the main liaison between customer LIS and DHS delivery to enable early on discussions about laboratory informatics details to avoid delays during implementation
• Will develop appropriately detailed, cross-functional, realistic and appropriate timeline that includes resource requirements.
• Will actively manage the scope, scope changes, risks and issues for each project that they lead and work with stakeholders to overcome obstacles and mitigate risks.
• Will actively manage their projects in the enterprise management tool and ensure that project records are kept up to date and active.
• Will recommend innovate ways to improve project management processes and performance in the PMO, expanding the skillset of the PMO to manage DHS specific projects.
• Will work with cross-functional teams to resolve conflicts, manage changes in the project and adjust activities to meet new requirements.
• Will establish routine joint operating mechanisms with Abbott and customers to ensure good communication and alignment.
• Will drive for on-time project execution and customer satisfaction as primary project objectives for each project they lead
• Ensure project timelines align to revenue projections and helps translate project plans into billing forecast.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead Digital Health Solutions implementations and integrations, ensuring seamless communication between laboratory operations and hospital systems.
• Manage diagnostic lab middleware solutions to optimize workflows and data accuracy.
• Develop and execute project plans, including timelines, resources, and risk assessments for lab diagnostic equipment rollouts.
• Oversee the installation, configuration, and validation of Abbott’s Digital Health Solutions in laboratories.
• Identify resource requirements and time schedules for all DHS related projects.
• Develop an implementation plan, conduct risk assessments, and develop and implement contingency plans to allow for and accommodate unforeseen events and changes in strategy.
• Assure that DHS projects will effectively integrate with existing programs and strategies so that long and short-term business goals are attained.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory agencies, quality system, ethics policy, and project goals.
• Accountable for the successful completion of project tasks on time and within budget.
• Accountable for managing resources (direct and matrix) assigned to project regarding project tasks.
• Includes mentoring and providing feedback within a team.
• interface with other disciplines, customers, internal clients, project staff and internal and external experts as required.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive experience with LIS platforms (EPIC Beaker, Cerner, Meditech, Sunquest, Soft, etc.).
• Strong understanding of diagnostic lab middleware and laboratory automation.
• Proven track record in implementing laboratory diagnostic equipment and managing related projects.
• Excellent project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and laboratory quality assurance standards.
• 3+ years of project management experience with large-scale LIS implementations
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance and laboratory quality assurance standards.
• Knowledge of emerging trends in laboratory informatics
• Prior experience in sales, marketing, service or support functions on digital products
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

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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The base pay for this position is

$97,300.00 – $194,700.00

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

JOB FAMILY: Project Management DIVISION: CRLB Core Lab LOCATION: United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 75 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf