Software Engineering Director

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.

Responsible for overall technical leadership to a large Embedded Software Engineering group focusing on IoT device designs. Provides guidance for the design and development software to support engineering processes. Works closely with team to establish software development goals while ensuring compatibility with all systems involved.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical leader within the company. Formulates and implements programs, policies, and procedures required to support engineering needs.
• Provides leadership to design/development teams to keep focus. Provides design/development teams with appropriate resources to perform assigned tasks.
• Interfaces with appropriate internal and external resources to ensure intellectual property is appropriately protected.
• Interfaces with appropriate internal and external resources (regulatory, customers, etc.) to ensure development programs meet regulatory and customer requirements.
• Provides technical assistance for diagnosing software problems.
• Keeps senior management team informed of design/development progress and issues.
• Guides development and documentation of test plan protocols, standard operating procedures, specifications and test procedures.
• Develops departmental budget estimates. Obtains capital resources to meet company goals.
• Contributes to business unit and divisional strategy planning.
• Participates in review boards for intellectual property, CAPA, complaints, business unit planning, and others as necessary.
• Reviews and provides functional approval for project and quality system documentation.
• Evaluates potential business partners, including vendors, contract product development and manufacturing companies.
• Develops and manages organizational plans and resources for the specific department and business units for which they are responsible.
• Provides mentorship and career development oversight for direct report employees.
• Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Sets goals which align to department plans and manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring. Maintains a safe and professional work environment.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• 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.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, or similar plus 10+ years of experience
• Previous experience leading/managing a software engineering or engineering function working on embedded IoT designs.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business 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.
• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.
• Ability to travel approximately 30%, including internationally.

The base pay for this position is $172,000.00 – $344,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.