R&D Program Manager, Medical Devices (EP)

Abbott; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 113,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Tuition assistance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an experienced R&D Program Manager for our Electrophysiology medical device business in Plymouth, MN. You will lead cross‑functional teams to plan, execute, and deliver catheter or implantable device projects on time and within budget, while managing risks and reporting to leadership.

The ideal candidate has a Biomedical/Mechanical Engineering degree, 10+ years of leadership in medical devices, and 4+ years in project management, with strong budgeting and PM tool proficiency.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Drive product development execution with a cross‑functional team to achieve project contract deliverables.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables from concept through commercialization.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets with input from the cross‑functional team.
• Monitor progress, track milestones, and adjust plans as needed.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, issues, and dependencies while ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
• Manage project resources effectively, including personnel and budget.
• Balance development speed with feature scope while meeting Abbott’s high quality expectations.
• Communicate project status, updates, and risks to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals, quality standards, and best practices.
• Facilitate meetings, maintain documentation, and ensure project governance.
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and process optimization.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Biomedical/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Abbott is seeking an experienced R&D Program Manager for our Electrophysiology medical device business in Plymouth, MN. You will lead cross‑functional teams to plan, execute, and deliver catheter or implantable device projects on time and within budget, while managing risks and reporting to leadership.

The ideal candidate has a Biomedical/Mechanical Engineering degree, 10+ years of leadership in medical devices, and 4+ years in project management, with strong budgeting and PM tool proficiency.