Director, Cardiac EP Product Innovation

Abbott Laboratories; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 149,000 - 299,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott seeks a dynamic product development leader to define and drive the EP Ablation catheter portfolio strategy, integrating physician needs, clinical evidence, and regulatory requirements to deliver innovative, market-leading devices.

You will lead cross-functional teams through concept to commercialization, ensure milestones and budget commitments, and partner with clinical, regulatory, and marketing groups to accelerate adoption and growth worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline; Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or similar preferred.
• Master’s degree and/or MBA preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in medical device product development, engineering, or technology management.
• 7+ years of people leadership experience, including management of managers and cross-functional development teams.
• Demonstrated success leading complex medical device programs through design, development, regulatory approval, and commercialization.
• Strong understanding of FDA, EU MDR, design controls, risk management, and quality system requirements.
• Experience in electrophysiology, cardiovascular medical devices, catheter-based therapies, or adjacent interventional technologies preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple development programs, prioritize investments, and deliver business results.
• Excellent strategic, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence across all organizational levels, including executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the product development strategy and technology roadmap for the EP Ablation Catheter portfolio, ensuring alignment with divisional objectives, market needs, and long-term growth opportunities.
• Lead the development of next-generation catheter technologies and procedural solutions, including RF ablation, pulsed field ablation (PFA), advanced mapping, and system integration.
• Translate physician, clinical, and customer insights into product requirements, technical specifications, and differentiated product concepts.
• Evaluate and prioritize new technologies, IP opportunities, strategic partnerships, and platform investments.
• Lead cross-functional product development activities from concept generation through commercialization, ensuring delivery of products that meet performance, quality, regulatory, and business objectives.
• Collaborate with Clinical Affairs, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality leadership to define clinical evidence strategies supporting regulatory approvals, physician adoption, and reimbursement objectives.
• Partner with Commercial and Marketing teams to support launch planning, market development activities, physician engagement strategies, and portfolio growth initiatives.
• Ensure development programs achieve key milestones, budget objectives, schedule commitments, and quality expectations.
• Build and lead a high-performing Product Development organization while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, technical excellence, and customer focus.

Skills

Product development leadership

EP ablation technology

Systems engineering

Design controls

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional leadership

Talent development

Commercial acumen

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree / MBA preferred

Job description

Abbott seeks a dynamic product development leader to define and drive the EP Ablation catheter portfolio strategy, integrating physician needs, clinical evidence, and regulatory requirements to deliver innovative, market-leading devices.

You will lead cross-functional teams through concept to commercialization, ensure milestones and budget commitments, and partner with clinical, regulatory, and marketing groups to accelerate adoption and growth worldwide.