R&D Program Lead, Electrophysiology Medical Devices

Abbott; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plans

Health care benefits

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an experienced R&D Program Manager for its Electrophysiology Medical Device business in Plymouth, MN. You will lead cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and close catheter or implantable device projects on time and within budget, coordinating resources and mitigating risks across the project lifecycle.

The role emphasizes strong PM discipline, superior communication, and a track record of delivering complex medical device programs in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biomedical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in medical device/high tech industry.
• Minimum 4+ years of project management experience.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with budgeting and financial tracking.
• Familiarity with PM tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid PM methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive product development execution with cross-functional team to meet project contracts and timelines.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables from concept to commercialization.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets with input from cross-functional team.
• Monitor progress, milestones, and adjust plans as needed.
• Identify and mitigate program risks, issues, and dependencies and escalate when needed.
• Manage project resources, including personnel and budget.
• Balance development speed with feature scope while maintaining high quality.
• Communicate project status, updates, and risks to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals and quality standards.
• Facilitate meetings, maintain documentation, and ensure project governance.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Time management

Risk management

Communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical/Mechanical Engineering

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Abbott is seeking an experienced R&D Program Manager for its Electrophysiology Medical Device business in Plymouth, MN. You will lead cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and close catheter or implantable device projects on time and within budget, coordinating resources and mitigating risks across the project lifecycle.

The role emphasizes strong PM discipline, superior communication, and a track record of delivering complex medical device programs in a fast-paced environment.