Senior Project Manager (Product Lifecycle Manager)

Abbott Laboratories; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Freedom 2 Save student debt program

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Pleasanton, CA, is seeking a Senior Project Manager (Product Lifecycle Manager) to drive lifecycle strategy for Chronic Heart Failure products. You will lead cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Marketing and Regulatory to ensure supply continuity and product optimization.

The role emphasizes launching through end-of-life, geographic expansions, governance, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in the medical devices field preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to manage on-market products from launch through end-of-life (EOL).
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Marketing and Regulatory.
• Oversee geographic expansions and lifecycle strategy execution.
• Identify and mitigate EOL risks and obsolescence issues.
• Present project status, risks, milestones to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Title

Senior Project Manager (Product Lifecycle Manager)

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 forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical 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 Pleasanton, CA location in the Heart Failure Division. In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) business, we’re developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

The Product Lifecycle Manager drives operational excellence for the Chronic Heart Failure franchise. You will lead cross-functional teams to manage on-market products from launch through end-of-life (EOL). This role partners closely with Manufacturing Sites, Quality, R&D, Marketing and Regulatory Affairs to ensure supply continuity and product optimization. You will oversee critical operations initiatives, including geographic expansions, lifecycle strategy execution, and product performance improvements.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead the most complex cross-functional project teamsto drive life cycle strategy execution
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and deliverables with a focus on supplier performance and risk mitigation.
• Portfolio Management: Manage execution plans for Geographic Expansion and Tier 2/3 country product launches.
• Operational Continuity: Proactively identify and mitigate End-of-Life (EOL) risks and component obsolescence issues.
• Governance & Prioritization: Implement rigorous project governance aligned with the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
• Process Optimization: Standardize project execution methodologies to reduce non-conformance events and improve operations.
• Risk Mitigation: Build and maintain comprehensive risk registers for on-market manufacturing and engineering changes.
• Prepare and present project status reportsto stakeholders, highlighting risks, milestones, and quality-related outcomes.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, set priorities, allocate tasks, and guide project staff to meet key deliverables and regulatory milestones.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the medical devices or similar field
• A self-directed, efficient individual with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must have excellent project and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks.

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

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The base pay for this position is $114,000.00 – $228,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.