Senior Specialist Project Manager

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.

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. You’ll 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 bachelor’s 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

This role, based in Columbus, Ohio within the Nutrition Division, plays a critical role in ensuring access to high‑quality ingredients by leading global ingredient qualification initiatives. The position is responsible for end‑to‑end project management of ingredient qualification efforts, partnering closely with global cross‑functional teams and external suppliers. Success in this role requires strong operational leadership, systems ownership, and the ability to manage complex workflows, data, and timelines in a regulated environment while driving continuous improvement.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead and manage global ingredient qualification projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment to business objectives and project timelines
• Own and administer the Devex Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) CQS module, including system enhancements, roadmap tracking, UAT coordination, and user onboarding and support
• Perform and support ETL activities for Devex and other data sources to enable qualification execution, monitoring, reporting, and business insights
• Direct and coordinate cross‑functional project teams, assigning work, tracking progress, and ensuring timely delivery of milestones
• Identify project risks and issues, escalating and communicating effectively with leadership and stakeholders as needed
• Partner with external suppliers to collect quality, compliance, and qualification documentation
• Utilize IT systems and reporting tools to support qualification execution, resource tracking, and performance metrics
• Maintain accurate project plans and prioritize daily work to meet established schedules
• Exercise sound judgment and decision‑making within defined authority levels
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across all organizational levels, including global teams and external partners

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or relevant Agile Project Management certification
• 5+ years of related experience leading complex, global projects within a functional or regulated environment
• Proficiency in English with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Experience managing business systems and data in support of regulated processes, including system enhancements, UAT, and user adoption
• Working knowledge of data extraction, transformation, and reporting (ETL) to support operational execution and decision‑making
• Experience coordinating ingredient qualification phases including Pre‑Qualification, Supplier Assessment, Ingredient Assessment, and Finished Product Approval
• Strong understanding of quality and compliance culture
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence cross‑functional teams
• Proven leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Strong planning, execution, and integration capabilities
• Experience engaging with external suppliers and third parties
• Familiarity with tools such as Devex, Power BI, SharePoint, Planview, and Microsoft Office applications

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 $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.