Senior Project Manager, Pediatric Nutrition

Abbott Laboratories; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,300 - 170,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work environment

Job summary

A global healthcare leader based in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Pediatric Nutrition. This role entails managing marketing communications programs, overseeing project timelines and budgets, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of project management experience in healthcare or consumer packaged goods and possesses strong problem-solving abilities. Attractive compensation package available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an agency environment in client services or project management roles.
• Knowledge of healthcare and/or consumer packaged goods (CPG) marketing.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple projects.
• Organize and lead brand/agency status meetings.
• Coordinate sub-tasks and communications across agency partners.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational abilities

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related 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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Senior Project Manager, Pediatric Nutrition

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, 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

The Senior Project Manager, Pediatric Nutrition, reports to the Business Relationship Manager, Pediatric Nutrition within the Internal Agency, Creative + digital Services. The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for supporting the planning, development, scheduling, and execution of marketing communications programs and materials that align with Abbott Nutrition’s business objectives. This role serves as the key integrator between brand teams, agency partners, and internal departments, ensuring seamless delivery of consumer, healthcare professional (HCP), and retail‑facing initiatives.

What You’ll Work On

Brand Partner Relationship Management

• Help manage AMP (Annual Marketing Plan) updates and communicate changes to agency partners and creative team
• Maintain and update agency SOW/budgets across brands
• Develop and manage holistic timelines
• Support the development of integrated programs that meet brand strategies, business objectives, timing, and budget requirements.
• Participate in brand planning and take ownership of AMP administration post‑approval.
• Oversee day‑to‑day activities with internal teams and external agencies to ensure timely and high‑quality program delivery.

Program & Project Management

• Organize and lead brand/agency status meetings; provide detailed meeting recaps and track action items.
• Administer and enforce agency partner RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) matrices.
• Own integrated project timelines and manage assumptions, risks, and impacts.
• Coordinate sub‑tasks and communications across agency partners.
• Facilitate business and research updates from brand teams.
• Engage agency partners in weekly brand/MLR (Medical, Legal, Regulatory) meetings as needed.
• Ensure all programs meet brand, marketing, medical, regulatory, legal, quality, timing, and budget standards.
• Support the development of a planning calendar to align organizational priorities and streamline execution.
• Assist in managing marketing programs across print and digital channels.
• Communicate program updates and requirements to brand teams and agency partners.

Execution & Delivery

• Manage timelines, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple projects.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks to maintain workflow efficiency.
• Partner with project management and production leads to ensure flawless execution.
• Ensure compliance with Abbott’s medical, regulatory, and legal guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years in an agency environment in client services or project management roles.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of healthcare and/or consumer packaged goods (CPG) marketing.
• Excellent problem‑solving and organizational abilities.
• Strong communication and presentation skills across all levels.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with diverse teams and departments.
• High marketing acumen and strategic thinking.
• Proactive, independent, and solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Ability to lead and influence within a matrixed organization.
• Professionalism and diplomacy in managing stakeholder relationships.

The base pay for this position is $85,300.00 – $170,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.