Senior Project Manager Clinical Research

Thornton Tomasetti; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP PPO medical plan

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott in Alameda, CA is seeking a Senior Project Manager Clinical Research to lead development programs from conception to launch. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage timelines, budgets, and quality while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

This role requires strong project management expertise, 8–10 years of experience, and the ability to travel up to 20% domestically. Abbott offers robust benefits including health coverage and educational programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or closely related discipline.
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in complex, technical program/project management.
• Equivalent experience (Min 10+ yrs) and some education will be considered.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed project plans to achieve program goals.
• Lead cross-functional teams from Concept through Product Launch phases.
• Meet program development requirements, cost, quality and time-to-market objectives.
• Analyze complex problems including project risks and identify impact.
• Ensure timely documentation per standards and compliance with EHS and Quality System.

Skills

Project management

Decision making

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Database / software skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science or related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Senior Project Manager Clinical Research

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:

• 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.

Our location in Alameda, CA currently has an opportunity for a Senior Project Manager Clinical Research.

What You’re Responsible For

• Responsible for development and execution of detailed project plans to achieve overall program goals.
• Lead, coordinate and/or participate on cross-functional team activities from Concept Phase through Product Launch Phase.
• Responsible and accountable for meeting program development requirements, meeting program cost goals, quality objectives and time-to-market objectives.
• Analyze complex problems including those related to project risks.
• identify their impact.
• establish probabilities.
• Responsible for completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business and quality standards.
• Understand and comply with applicable EHS policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System.
• Travel up to 20% of the time domestically and may include international to support organizational goals.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree Preferably in Engineering, Science or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 8-10 years experience with complex, technical program or project management to develop the competence required to meet the skills and responsibilities of the position.
• Equivalent experience (Min 10+ yrs) and some education will be considered.
• Competent in project planning and management with strong decision-making, problem-solving, using demonstrated good judgment and skill to prioritize.
• Working knowledge of new product development methodologies is helpful with ability to be creative in achieving objectives while assuring compliance to internal and external requirements.
• Ability to utilize commonly accepted project management tools to assist in the development of and adherence to a schedule.
• Aptitude to work on problems that are complex in scope where analysis of situations or data that involves multiple competing factors.
• Proficient in forming and developing interpersonal and professional relationships.
• Competent to work independently and in groups to include working cross-functionally.
• Experience in using various types of databases and other computer software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters’ Degree preferred.

Compensation and Employment Details

The base pay for this position is $100,000.00 – $200,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Clinical Affairs / Statistics

DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION: United States > Alameda : Plaza 6 Building

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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