R&D Manager

4 weeks ago

St Paul, United States Abbott Laboratories Full time

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. Youâll also have access to:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  • Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelorâs degree.
  • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The R&D Manager works out of our St. Paul, MN location in the Vascular division.

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.

The R&D Manager uses multidisciplinary engineering knowledge to manage and participate in design and development of innovative medical devices or components/subsystems in support of company's strategic plan. Manages and conducts development work as part of a major project. Oversees and performs analyses to develop design specifications and performance requirements. Provides technical information concerning manufacturing or processing techniques, materials, properties and process (advantages/limitations) engineering planning. Guides direct reports to select and use techniques to solve problems and make sound design recommendations. Provides leadership and mentoring to other engineers, and technicians. Supervises other engineers and technicians performing the following tasks, and is a hands-on participant as necessary.

What Youâll Work On

  • Run empirical and experimental analysis.
  • Conceptualize new devices using material knowledge and innovative mechanical design.
  • Conceive and build prototypes.
  • Work with outside consultants, vendors, and the medical community.
  • Project Planning
  • Ensure requirements of TDP and/or PDP are followed as necessary.
  • Coordinate and manage resources to meet detailed project timelines and milestones.
  • Support animal and bench testing and clinical evaluations.
  • Ensure that the quality system requirements are being met.
  • Support design reviews and physician visits.
  • Define product specifications including justification and supportive testing
  • Create product drawings and/or models
  • Develop test methods
  • Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Maintains a safe and professional work environment.
  • Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
  • Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
  • Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in engineering related engineering field. 
  • Minimum 10 years experience in R&D engineering and related functions
  • Experience designing and testing medical devices required preferably interventional cardiology devices. Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes and designing for manufacturability required. Project leadership and management skills required.
  • Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred.
  • Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing 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.
  • Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
  • Ability to travel approximately 15% with possibility for international travel.

Apply Now

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.



The base pay for this position is $125,300.00 â $250,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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