Implementation Project Manager - 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 114,000 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 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.

• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

• 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 by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for and a best place to work for diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The position of Implementation Project Manager is within our Abbott Point of Care (APOC) Division. It's a field-based role, overseeing/managing projects throughout the western United States, and will require regional travel up to 75%.

Abbott Point of Care is a global leader in providing critical medical diagnostic and informatics products for rapid blood analysis that are intuitive, reliable, and cost-effective. Our i-STAT System is an advanced, portable diagnostic tool that provides real-time, lab-quality results within minutes to accelerate patient-care decision-making as well as optimize resource utilization for our customers and the patients that they serve. The i-STAT System has the industry's most comprehensive menu of tests in a single, with-patient platform, including tests for respiratory, metabolic, coagulation, hematology, glucose, and cardiac function. By delivering lab-quality results in minutes, on just a few drops of blood, our i-STAT System fosters a collaborative, patient-centered environment while driving improved operational performance.

The Implementation Project Manager role is expected to

• Provide best-in-class project management skills and execute the associated tasks of implementing the company's portfolio of products.

• Engage with key account personnel to streamline current workflow processes and facilitate better patient care through our portfolio of products.

• Support the field sales team (Point of Care Sales Specialists) in delivering sales growth by driving implementation timelines.

• Develop innovative strategies to implement customer solutions at an expedited rate.

• Reinforce product value with existing customers to minimize declining business.

• Support Point of Care Sales Specialists pre-close on key opportunities.

What you'll work on

• Develop innovative strategies for expedited customer solution implementation.

• Lead implementation and integration of customer point-of-care solutions, aiming for a 60-day implementation to revenue timeline.

• Coordinate with customers and other resources for successful product adoption.

• Improve implementation efficiencies for large, high-priority, and complex projects.

• Develop and execute implementation strategies; lead cross-functional teams.

• Maximize cartridge utilization and deliver superior customer support.

• Understand customer needs and articulate POCT benefits.

• Demonstrate key product attributes and provide product demonstrations.

• Cultivate relationships with key stakeholders.

• Complete administrative tasks promptly and accurately.

• Comply with EHS policies and maintain Quality System effectiveness.

• Adhere to and promote the Abbott Code of Business Conduct.

• Engage with key personnel to streamline customer processes and enhance patient care.

• Support field sales team post-close to Test of Record implementation.

• Support field sales during pre-close to drive territory growth.

• Protect key base business and support field sales to reduce business decline.

• Cultivate growth opportunities and support pre-close implementation activities.

• Make educational presentations to healthcare professionals on diagnostic trends.

• Travel up to 75% to support business goals.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Associate's degree with relevant experience acceptable.

• 1 year of healthcare industry experience.

• Willingness to travel up to 75%.

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology related field.

• 3+ years in healthcare, with 1+ years in a clinical hospital position.

• 3 years of project management experience or demonstrated leadership.

• Strong communication and public speaking skills.

• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Demonstrates leadership and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Superior customer service background.

• 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.

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The base pay for this position is $72,700.00 - $145,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.