Manager IT

at  Abbott Laboratories

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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in Information Systems or Business Administration or BA/BS in another discipline with equivalent experience
• 7-8 years’ experience in a quality systems environment, or equivalent combined work experience.
• 7–8 years in audit, regulatory and software quality
• 2+ years managing direct reports
• Excellent analytical, judgment and consultative capabilities and communication skills and the ability to work with both IT management and staff.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation
• Ability to quickly assimilate knowledge of processes, frameworks, and technologies
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment
• Strong time management, organizational and priority setting skills
• Strong interpersonal/verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of software systems including enterprise systems, databases, infrastructure, networks, and other technical domains
• Familiar with multiple software development models
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to adapt readily to change in routine and to work across multiple areas
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely across organizational levels

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE

• Preferred 4 years n Program /Project Management
• Preferred experience or certifications in Cybersecurity protections
• Strong interdisciplinary, intercultural and networking skills
• Knowledgeable about current and possible future IT trends and technology and software regulatory requirements
• Resolves conflicts quickly and settles disputes equitably

• Act as an IT Compliance source of information to the business for the IT Quality System domains, IT Quality System processes, and the regulatory environment.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with all levels in the Abbott IT organization and the Medical Devices division business system and process owners and stakeholders.
• Adhere to established policies and procedures and perform work using standard methodologies, processes and tools to ensure IT Compliance.
• Execute on and complete tasks associated with IT Quality System processes such as collecting and compiling metrics and tracking IT Audit findings for the division.
• Provide timely status updates to management and escalate issues appropriately.
• Have an evolving understanding of the specific challenges and opportunities linked to the regulatory and legal environment.
• Have an evolving ability to recognize gaps in project documentation and policies and procedures related to the IT Quality Processes.
• Work with internal organizations such as BTS Quality and Internal Audit or business units on compliance related matters.
• Provide support to IT functional areas on IT compliance policy, process, and procedure.
• Support projects across the division for the software development lifecycles for quality impacting applications.
• Collaborate effectively with internal IT departments to ensure successful implementation and support of project efforts through consistent IT Compliance practices.
• Execute on and complete tasks associated with strategic projects for the division.