Senior Manager Software Engineering

Abbott; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage (HIP PPO)

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Manager, Software Engineering in San Diego to lead the strategic direction, architecture, and development of software products that support innovative medical device solutions. You will manage a team of software engineers, drive product development initiatives, and partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Product Management to deliver high-quality, compliant software.

Travel about 30% is expected; you will also guide architecture, lifecycle management, verification,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Technical field is required.
• Minimum 7 years medical device development or other highly regulated industry.
• Ability to travel approximately 30%, including internationally.

Responsibilities

• As Senior Manager, Software Engineering, you will lead the technical strategy, architecture, and development of software products for medical device solutions.
• You will manage a team of software engineers and partner across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Product Management to deliver compliant software.
• Provide technical and people leadership for software engineering teams responsible for product development and lifecycle management.
• Drive software architecture, design, development, verification, and release activities in regulatory compliance.
• Lead the execution of software development programs meeting technical, business, schedule, and quality objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into robust software solutions.

Skills

Software Engineering Leadership

Architecture

Regulatory Compliance

Cross-functional Collaboration

People Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a Technical field

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity This position works out of our Infectious Diseases Division in San Diego, CA. This role is on site daily. 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

As the Senior Manager, Software Engineering, you will lead the technical strategy, architecture, and development of software products supporting innovative medical device solutions.

You will manage a team of software engineers, drive product development initiatives, and partner across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Product Management to deliver high‑quality, compliant software solutions.

Provide technical and people leadership for software engineering teams responsible for product development and lifecycle management.

Drive software architecture, design, development, verification, and release activities in compliance with regulatory and quality requirements.

Lead the execution of software development programs, ensuring projects meet technical, business, schedule, and quality objectives.

Partner with cross‑functional teams to translate customer, product, regulatory, and business requirements into robust software solutions.

Oversee software development processes, design controls, risk management activities, and technical documentation.

Support resolution of complex software, system integration, and product quality issues.

Guide technology strategy, innovation initiatives, and intellectual property development.

Manage project planning, budget forecasts, resource allocation, and organizational priorities.

Collaborate with external vendors, development partners, and contractors as needed to support product and technology roadmaps.

Participate in quality, CAPA, and product review activities to drive compliance and continuous improvement.

Recruit, develop, and mentor high‑performing software engineering talent while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and collaboration.

Communicate program status, technical risks, and development progress to senior leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in a Technical field, preferably mechanical, chemical, biomedical, industrial, or quality engineering; materials science, biochemistry, chemistry, physics or management. Minimum 7 years medical device development and/or other highly regulated industry. Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred. Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results. Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast‑paced changing environment. Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner. Strong organizational, planning, and follow‑up skills and ability to hold others accountable. Ability to travel approximately 30%, including internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications Leadership experience with software teams in healthcare associated companies in past roles.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://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.

Connect with us at abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers.

The base pay for this position is $130,700.00 – $261,300.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Product Development DIVISION: ID Infectious Disease LOCATION: United States > San Diego : 4545 Towne Center Court ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 15 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No 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), Work with infectious organisms or known infectious materials

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.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next‑generation diagnostics, life‑changing devices, science‑based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well‑being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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