Total 12 job vacancies by 1020 Abbott Diabetes Care Inc

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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

• 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

Interested in applying your wealth of technical knowledge and experience towards an opportunity in the medical field and improving the lives of people with diabetes? Candidates will work with a modern tech stack on a Software as a Service cloud platform to support the well-being of users in over 25 countries in a large-scale system responsible for processing billions of messages daily. The candidate should bring passion for software engineering and a desire for continuous learning as well as versatility, leadership qualities and a desire to shape the direction of the team. Candidate will support building scalable, highly available, efficient, and secure cloud solutions for a medical device SaaS. #software

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At Abbott Diabetes Care, we’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

The Opportunity

This position is an onsite opportunity in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division. We are helping people with Diabetes lead healthier, happier lives.   As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers.  Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan, so we’re committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels.

As Assistant Controller, Division HQ, you will lead & manage the consolidation of Strategic and Financial Planning processes for total ADC. This includes the Rolling Latest Best Estimate (RLBE) process, quarterly confirmation process and month end close activities. This role and the team reporting to it will provide leadership oversight, coordination and planning, in order to execute the financial planning processes and ensure timeliness, accuracy and integrity of financial information.  In addition, this role will act as the key liaison for Diabetes Care supporting Medical Device HQ’s, Corporate FP&A, as well as the Corporate Tax organization.

This role is responsible for delivering analytics and business support to enable informed decision making by the executive staff as well as presentation of performance summaries to be shared with senior leaders across the organization.  This is an onsite opportunity in Alameda, CA.
 

What You'll Do

• Reporting to the Division Controller Position and interacts regularly with VPs, Directors, Managers and has full responsibility for coordinating, consolidating, and developing an Annual Plan, Latest Best Estimate (RLBE) and other financial forecasts for all aspects of ADC division.
• Set expectations of the financial organizations’ role in support of the business strategies and help lead Division financial key policies such as OEM, Plan and/or standard costs & Gross Margin analytics.
• Be the liaison between Division Finance and various finance teams within ADC as well as Medical Devices HQ and Corporate Functions.
• Develop and maintain a financial organization capable of meeting Division and Corporate requirements. Responsible for staff development, mentoring, performance management, engagement and recruiting.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of 8 including 2 Senior Finance Managers
• Lead the Divisions as it relates to Overall Exchange reporting including detailed analytics and presentations to Corporate FP&A on a monthly basis as well as quarterly as part of the RLBE process.
• Leadership/oversight and coordination of the Division's Balance Sheet/Cashflow financial planning activities including the compilation, analysis, and distribution of management review packages for OEM, Plan, RLBE’s and quarterly Confirmations.
• Leadership/oversight of the preparation and analysis of Capital projects for the above planning activities as well as for month – end Actuals.
• Support Business development and corporate teams with any new project/partnership linked to  ADC future opportunities.
• Maintain an effective and efficient planning process for the division and functional areas being supported, including the coordination of a planning calendar with key dates and deliverables.
• Proactively develop and present analytics to drive financial and operating excellence across all areas.

EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Accounting or Finance or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Master’s Degree MBA in Accounting or Finance preferred, but not required
• Minimum 10 years accounting or finance experience.
• Demonstrated success in managing finance professionals.  Strong leadership competencies are a must:  set vision and strategy, build and inspire, know the business, drive for results, make complex decisions and encourage an open environment.
• Experience in performance development/review of staff required.
• Financial Planning Experience in either a Commercial, Manufacturing or Corporate background
• Incumbent will demonstrate problem solving and analysis within a broad framework of Abbott’s financial policies (CFMs), and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Business problems are solved through the identification of pertinent data and subsequent collection, analysis, and interpretation thereof.
• This position requires an individual with the ability and desire to search out and evaluate business problems and opportunities, as well as the capability to direct efforts to achieve answers and results.

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* 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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

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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.

·         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

Interested in applying your wealth of technical knowledge and experience towards an opportunity in the medical field and improving the lives of people with diabetes? Candidates will work with a modern tech stack on a Software as a Service cloud platform to support the well-being of users in over 25 countries in a large-scale system responsible for processing billions of messages daily. The candidate should bring passion for software engineering and a desire for continuous learning as well as versatility, leadership qualities and a desire to shape the direction of the team. Candidate will support building scalable, highly available, efficient, and secure cloud solutions for a medical device SaaS.  #software

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About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
 

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 position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division, where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.   

This Electrical Engineer will perform the layout, construction, and evaluation of a variety of prototypes. They will also work with printed circuit Boards, fixtures, and tools. This person is expected to apply advanced engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solution of technical problems. They will initiate the planning, organizing, performing, coordinating and/or directing of engineering work, and may conduct performance evaluations. This person will also perform technical studies and remains abreast of and consults on technical advancements.  Lastly, they will identify and routinely uses the most effective, cost efficient and best practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness.

What you’ll work on

• Lays out and constructs a variety of prototype tools and fixtures required for development purposes.
• Conducts evaluations, tests and analyses related to feasibility and function.
• Performs troubleshooting and fault isolation activities on a variety of breadboards and hybrids.
• Conducts measurements specified in design verification plans, documents and tabulates results, and provides engineering test reports.
• Documents custom tools with specifications, schematics and mechanical layouts to support document control and tool release.
• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronic engineering or related engineer field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience in performing the layout, construction, and evaluation of a variety of prototype Printed Circuit Boards, fixtures and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to develop new design features as part of existing systems.
• Documented record of delivering tool engineering information which adds value to management’s decision making process.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and comply with applicable FDA regulations and Company operating procedures, processes, policies and tasks.
• Advanced personal computer skills, including spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and specialized applications.
• Advanced credential or professional certification in a relevant discipline/concentration desired.
• Six-Sigma knowledge and experience desired.
• Training and experience in manufacturing processes and methods desired, especially in the manufacturing of medical devices.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment. 
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail. 
• Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally.

What We Offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: 

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance  
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans  
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs 
• Paid time off  
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match 
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com  

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

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.

At Abbott, we believe people with diabetes should have the freedom to enjoy active lives. That’s why we’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health more effectively and comfortably, with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

The Opportunity

We are presently hiring for a Regulatory Affairs Specialist, as part of the Regulatory Affairs Asia Pacific (APAC) team, on-site at our Diabetes Care Division HQ location in Alameda, CA. As an individual contributor, the function of a Regulatory Affairs Specialist is to provide support for the regulatory department to ensure efficient and compliant business processes and environment.  The individual may execute tasks and exercise influence generally at the middle management level.  The individual may assist in the registration of products by preparing and submitting documentation needed for registration worldwide.

What You’ll Work On

• Perform regulatory activities as below for APAC countries.
• Determine and communicate submission and approval requirements.
• Monitor applications under regulatory review.
• Evaluate proposed preclinical, clinical, and manufacturing changes for regulatory submission strategies.
• Assist in the preparation and review of regulatory submissions to authorities.
• Assist compliance with product post-marketing approval requirements.
• Assist in the review of advertising and promotional items.
• Assist with label development and review for compliance before release.
• Submit and review change controls to determine the level of change and consequent submission requirements.
• Ensure product safety issues and product-associated events are reported to regulatory agencies.
• Individuals may provide limited work direction and guidance to peers and/or skilled non-exempt levels of employees.
• Participates in developing less experienced staff by setting an example, providing guidance, and offering counsel.
• Plans and organizes non-routine tasks w/approval. Initiates or maintains work schedule. Establishes priorities of given assignments. May lead a departmental project team.
• Establishes and cultivates an extensive network of support to facilitate completion of assignments.
• Participates in determining goals and objectives for projects.
• Influences middle management on technical or business solutions.
• Exercises judgment in selecting innovative, practical methods to achieve problem resolution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience  
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a regulated industry (e.g., medical products, nutritionals, pharma, food). Regulatory area is preferred but may consider quality assurance, research and development/support, scientific affairs, operations, or related area.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.  Communicate with diverse audiences and personnel.  Write and edit technical documents.
• Work with cross-functional teams.  Work with people from various disciplines and cultures.
• Write and edit technical documents. 
• Negotiate internally. 
• Pay strong attention to detail.
• Manage projects. Create project plans and timelines.
• Think analytically and critically.
• Organize and track complex information.
• Exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Apply business and regulatory ethical standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science (biology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, medical technology, pharmacy, pharmacology), math, engineering, or medical fields. 
• Master’s degree
• 1+ year of Regulatory Affairs experience within Medical Devices is strongly preferred.
• Prefer some knowledge of Regulatory history, guidelines, policies, standards, practices, requirements and precedents; Regulatory agency structure, processes and key personnel;  Principles and requirements of applicable product laws;  Submission/registration types and requirements;  GxPs (GCPs, GLPs, GMPs);  Principles and requirements of promotion, advertising and labeling; Domestic and international regulatory guidelines, policies and regulations;  Ethical guidelines of the regulatory profession, clinical research and regulatory process.
• Certification is a plus (such as RAC from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society.)  

Apply Now

* 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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Diabetes Care division where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

As the Staff Quality Auditor you will be supporting / leading assigned internal audits, supplier audits and external audit processes. You will be supporting / leading the compliance gap management activities including regulatory /standards tracking and other compliance management activities.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead/support assigned internal/clinical/supplier audits to maintain timely closure of the audit cycles

• Support Audit Readiness activities for external audits including training staff /guidance in preparation of external audits

• Support compliance gap management activities e.g. compliance risk management- Identifies risks to the business and resolutions to address compliance gaps.

• Strategize and prioritize the compliance gaps and track them to the closure

• Provides guidance to the subject matter experts (SMEs) in closing the compliance gaps

• Assist management of near miss program

• Track regulations and industry standards revisions. Evaluate and communicate the impact of these revisions with the related departments and follow up compliance to these revisions.

• Prepares/ reviews/analyses the metrics data

• Promotes awareness and understanding of quality & compliance within the division. Provide training to the division to increase compliance awareness

• Participate/Manage the compliance initiatives and other assigned projects

Required Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Technical Field - Science or Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and work experience

Minimum 5 years of experience

Quality Assurance, Internal Auditing, Quality Compliance Management or related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Medical device/pharma experience

Apply Now

* 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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott Diabetes Care designs, develops and manufactures leading-edge glucose monitoring systems and test strips for use in both home and hospital settings. Our product portfolio includes Freestyle Libre, a recently launched system that is revolutionising how people with diabetes around the world monitor their glucose levels. We are passionate about doing work that improves the quality of people’s lives.

We currently have an opportunity for a Regulatory Affairs Manager to join our team, based in Oxfordshire, supporting the significant manufacturing capacity expansion underway at the Witney site plus other Operational and R&D projects.

Main Responsibilities as Regulatory Affairs Manager:

The Regulatory Affairs Manager applies advanced regulatory expertise to guide cross-functional partners and demonstrates strategic thinking and creativity in support of key business programs.

• In collaboration with the Regulatory leadership, develop and implement regulatory strategies that appropriately assess regulatory impact and ensure earliest possible introduction of product(s) or post market change management activities into global markets.
• Coordinate preparation of well organized, complete, and scientifically sound regulatory submissions.
• Interface directly with various regulatory agencies, as required, to facilitate the review and approval of regulatory applications and to address queries.
• Exercise judgement within generally defined practices and departmental standard operating procedures.
• Accountable for budgets, schedules, and ensuring compliance to divisional and corporate policies as required.
• Develop and maintain strong and effective relations with internal/external personnel.
• Responsible for developing team talent.

Qualifications and Required Experience:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent preferably in a scientific discipline e.g. Chemistry, life Sciences, Biology.
• Experienced in regulatory submissions for in vitro diagnostic devices and/or medical devices.
• Experience of working within the requirements of ISO 13485, the Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EEC) and/or the IVD Directive (98/79/EC).

As you’d expect from an innovative global healthcare company, we offer an excellent starting salary, and a competitive range of benefits including a defined contribution pension scheme, share ownership scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, and a flexible benefits scheme.

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About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
 

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 position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division, where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology. 

Abbott Diabetes Care has a new opening for an Algorithm Synthesis Architecture Engineer, working with the Algorithms and Decision Support group. In this position you will be a key contributor to exciting R&D projects related to next generation product development for our FreeStyle Libre platform of sensor systems.

We are looking for a candidate with strong programming and technical skills, who will excel in a matrixed environment working with algorithm development engineers that synthesize new algorithms and software developers that implement them. This person should ideally be experienced in the process of architecting and writing algorithm simulation code that works with input data formats to emulate candidate algorithm implementations used for the FreeStyle Libre platform of sensor systems, with good understanding of numerical processes utilizing the mathematical models, and extensive experience with software architecture and development.  Experience in working with an existing code system in Matlab is a highly relevant background for this position. The candidate will utilize knowledge of numerical methods, mathematics, software architecture, and data analysis in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment.  Results are expected to drive product development and clinical insights.

What you’ll work on

• This position will be responsible for participating in the development of new products.
• Responsible for designing scalability and future proofing of the algorithm synthesis tools, especially for sensor algorithm development written in Matlab.
• Participates in system level design documentation and requirements specification.
• Provides specialized functions such as code architecture design improvements and phased implementation, development of numerical simulation modules, data parsing and auditing tool development, and numerical process methodology. 
• Develops working relationships with cross functional groups and senior/executive management.
• Work with an existing algorithm synthesis tool to architect and implement phased changes that improve scalability and future proofing of the tool.
• Identify and propose run time efficiency improvements, batch scalability improvements, file format handling improvements, and streamline analysis process.
• Participate in algorithm development synthesis incorporating mathematical models and in optimizing design processes.
• Responsible for managing data source organization and handling of development and test sets. Participate in product definition, system architecture, requirements writing, requirements management, requirements analysis, risk analysis, hazard analysis, product test and evaluation, System V & V, and/or design control documentation.
• Collect, organize, analyze, and document test results.
• Participate in integration of analytical and performance related elements with software, hardware, and electronics system components.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in an engineering or scientific discipline, with theoretical and practical programming knowledge in Matlab working on a common tool for multiple projects. 
• 5 years software development and software architecture design experience.
• Experience credit for advanced degrees beyond Bachelors degree  related to architecture, development, and implementation of software.
• Able to effectively communicate and convey research discoveries into product development.  Knowledge in real-time filter design (e.g. FIR, state observer, analog filters) or mathematical modeling of dynamic systems, preferably biological systems are a plus.
• Preferable to have working knowledge of diabetes disease state (both Type 1 and Type 2) as well as current methods of disease management. 
• Solid knowledge of general engineering/science principles.
• Experience in implementing real-time signal processing algorithm.

Preferred Qualifications

• Track record working with and improving Matlab code environment as a common tool for multiple projects
• Experience developing production-level software from both a code and architecture perspective
•  Experience in medical device space; ideally within diabetes or metabolic disease

What We Offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: 

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance  
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans  
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs 
• Paid time off  
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match 
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com  

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division, where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We are looking for an energetic and driven senior designer to join our team and design world class experiences for our product.

As a Senior Designer, your creativity and insight will be integral in creating innovative digital health products from concept to delivery. Your ability to elevate our user experiences for our global customers, set high design standards and leverage profound human understanding will be pivotal to our mission.

What you’ll work on

• Interaction Design – Analyze business requirements and user needs to create user flows and task flow diagrams. Translate your ideas into wireframes and prototypes for stakeholder and user feedback.
• Visual Design – Create beautiful mock-ups of visual designs consistent with UI guidelines and Abbott’s brand standards.
• Design Documentation – Specify final designs and create commercial design input documentation.
• Design System – Build out and promote the company’s design system. Manage the governance process and internal release cycles. Collaborate with stakeholders to create and maintain a prioritized backlog of work items.
• Design Process – Apply and evangelize human centered design methodologies. Lead and support cross-functional design sprints and workshops.
• Collaboration – Closely work with product managers and user researchers to understand customer needs and make informed design decisions. Negotiate technical feasibility of your designs with engineering and support agile teams in developing high-quality user interfaces.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Design / Human Factors or related field plus minimum of 6 years related work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building, using, maintaining, and advocating for design systems. 
• Proficiency with standard design, prototyping and productivity tools, including Figma, Jira and Adobe Creative Suite.
• A clear understanding of what constitutes superior design and the drive to continually elevate standards. 
• Demonstrable experience in designing, prototyping and launching exceptional end-to-end experiences.
• Ability to distill complex information and requirements into simple flows.  
• Sound knowledge of web and mobile UI technologies.
• Eagerness to deeply understand customers and their needs.
• Thorough knowledge of usability and accessibility standards.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to succinctly explain your design decisions.
• Enthusiasm for design craftsmanship and a commitment to stay inspired. 
• An online portfolio showcasing your design approach and impact, through highlighted work samples or case studies
• Bonus: experience in front end development 

What We Offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: 

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance  
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans  
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs 
• Paid time off  
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match 
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities 

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com  

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

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About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
 

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 position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Abbott Diabetes Care.  We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

The Systems Engineer VI applies an interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to plan, design, develop and verify system software. Has advanced level of knowledge in programming languages such as C++ / C# or Python.  Creates, modifies & designs for complex problems and is able to execute all stages of the software development lifecycle. Has good business knowledge or exceptional technical skills. Communicates effectively to both internal teams and external customers. Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineers.

What You'll Work On

• Has a complete understanding of the software development process, participates in the development of the software process, can identify shortcomings in the process and recommend modifications to address process issues.

• Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineers and serves as technical expert. Explains the system to them and ensures that they understand their areas of responsibility. Serves as a mentor for less experienced engineers.

• Communicates with outside decision makers in a manner appropriate to the goals of the communication and has effective presentation skills.

• Able to convey the implications of changes to internal and external stakeholders who have differing levels of understanding of the process.

• Integrates subsystems and components in total systems designs; develops specifications from customer requirements.

• Provides effort estimates for software functionality. Plans, conducts, and technically directs projects or sub-systems of significant projects. Assesses areas impacted by new feature requests and determine approach to accommodate new capabilities.

• Acts as a mentor to several engineers on the program.  Explains the system to them and ensures that they understand their areas of responsibility.

• Helps implement leading technologies in a technical field. Incorporates advancements in technology on current project.

• Develops High Level Design for entire software application, which includes ability to assign capabilities to components, negotiate interactions between components, and identify and resolve component interaction issues. Review at the feature-level

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 10 years of relevant experience in engineering.

• Advanced experience in designing and developing complex software systems including software architecture knowledge.

• Ability to provide guidance to junior team members.

• Experience with mobile software or application development.

• Experience working with products with wireless communication, such as Bluetooth Low Energy. Advanced knowledge in modern programming languages such as C/C++/C#, Python, Native or Swift.

• Advanced level of understanding of agile development and test methodologies.

• Advanced level of knowledge with continuous integration & continuous development (CI/CD).

• Demonstrated success in technical proficiency, creativity, and independent thought.

• Ability to develop & design at the component-level.

• Advanced level understanding of design patterns.

• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field.

• Medical device software development experience as well as IEC 62304 and FDA regulations.

• Advanced level ability to conduct thorough data analytics & implement data-driven solutions.

Apply Now

* 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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

DIVISION:

LOCATION:

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

TRAVEL:

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: