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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.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• 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.

Abbott’s Digital Solutions organization, part of the Medical Devices group, partners with our Diabetes, Cardiovascular, and Neuromodulation businesses to develop and commercialize digital technologies that expand access to care, optimize medical procedures, and improve chronic disease management.  Together with Abbott’s life-changing medical devices, Digital Solutions leverages technologies such as AI and data interoperability to enable people to live life to the fullest.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an Associate Director, Software Engineering to join our team and establish EHR Interoperability capabilities and team within Digital Solutions Technology function for a diverse and growing portfolio of digital health products and digital health platforms. This position reports directly to the Head of Software Engineering, Digital Solutions and will be instrumental Digital Solutions’ expansion and impact in the area of EHR Interoperability.  

This position will incubate and advance the usage of industry standards and consistent Interoperability technology stack across Medical Devices.  You will drive technical execution of world-class Interoperability and Connectivity solutions providing efficient means to improving clinical workflow and outcomes for patients, providers and customers.

This position will have the responsibility and oversight of Digital Solutions Interoperability software development and development operations, associated regulated and compliant cloud infrastructure, and platform integration with Abbott Medical Devices Division products.

What You’ll Work On

Software Product Development

• Work closely with Digital Solutions leadership and portfolio program teams to prioritize Connectivity investments that support Abbott Medical Devices’ strategic direction; Assist in assessing and developing business cases for prioritized use cases.
• Provide hands on technical leadership support to cross-functional portfolio teams and ensure development and deployment of scalable Interoperability solutions between EHRs and Abbott Medical Devices products.
• Support program portfolio management and execution across Digital Solutions to ensure the objectives of program(s) including scope, resourcing, budget, and schedule.
• Guide development and documentation of requirements, test plan protocols, standard operating procedures, specifications, and test procedures. Ensure platform team complies with these policies, procedures, and processes.
• Interface with appropriate cross-functional teams and internal and external resources (regulatory, quality, IT, customers, etc.) to ensure platform development meets regulatory, compliance, legal and customer requirements.

Strategic Leadership

• Act as the primary authority within Digital Solutions group related to Interoperability solutions
• Provide strategic input into Interoperability platform product development, risk management, and lifecycle planning

People Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing and inclusive Software Product Development team aligned with Digital Solutions’ growth trajectory, fostering a culture of innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in software engineering/related field OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in R&D engineering or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related field
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model. 
• Minimum 10+ years of proven experience in Interoperability development within the medical device / life sciences / providers / digital health space, 5+ years being a people manager leading teams, ideally on- and offshore
• Proven leadership experience leading cross-functional teams
• Experience managing and providing direction on digital products / Connectivity solution design and architecture, EHR (HL7/FHIR) standards and technology stack
• Proven success managing teams using Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Effectively collaborates with global teams, leveraging diverse perspectives to enhance project outcomes
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript
• Strong understanding of database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) and data modeling principles
• Strong communication, analytical, and strategic thinking skills
• Strong organizational skills, including program/project governance
• Strong influence and negotiating skills with all levels of stakeholders
• Actively participate and provides technical expertise in the assessment of current and potential partners in the Interoperability space
• Familiarity with the clinical setting and integrated set of needs by health care professionals, health care systems, and patients

Apply Now

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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