Director, Instrument Software

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.

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
• 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

The Opportunity

Directs the software engineering function in developing, releasing, and maintaining PC application software and embedded firmware for a medical monitoring system according to business needs while meeting stringent FDA regulatory requirements. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Main responsibilities-

• Software development within the health care products division
• Creating and maintaining an efficient, highly motivated, software development organization
• Functional management of the Software development group
• Managing/overseeing outsourced development activities
• Software and firmware design and development to be used in medical diagnostic devices (both Class II and III)

Responsible for leading-

• Design of applications and system level software for systems with embedded microprocessors
• Development of software for products under a disciplined product development process that meets FDA requirements
• Working in a team environment to reach common objectives with aggressive schedules
• Specification, design, testing, and transfer to manufacturing of medical monitoring devices (in accordance with applicable US and International industry regulations and standards)

What You'll Work On

• Software Development Engineering functional manager responsible for staffing and maintaining the groups high level of technical competence
• Recruit and manage highly competent software developer and software technical leaders
• Establish relationships with outsourced development organizations based on justifiable business needs
• Develop and implements binding agreements between such organizations
• Devise and maintain the software development organizations overall budget
• Specification, design, verification and validation of medical monitoring instruments in accordance with applicable medical regulatory standards
• Development of technical project plans and schedules covering software development activities (meeting all design control and product development SOP requirements)
• Development of software design requirements and detailed design specifications for implementation of software designs per design development process
• Evaluation of selected designs through testing/analysis and full documentation of the results
• Work effectively with other departments to define requirements and resolve issues during product development
• Delivery of software that meets project technical, cost and timeline requirements
• Responsibility for all Software Engineering aspects of a program; Follow approved design control procedures for product development in accordance with FDA guidelines
• Direct the software engineering group, providing mentoring, technical guidance and career growth planning

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline
• Master's degree in a technical discipline
• Minimum 15 years of related career experience
• Track record in software development
• Minimum 10 years of supervisory experience
• Technical background and direct experience both developing and supervising software for leading edge healthcare products

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience managing outsourced development projects
• Experience in development of medical devices

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The base pay for this position is
$169,300.00 - $338,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Product Development

DIVISION:
ID Infectious Disease

LOCATION:
United States > San Diego : 4545 Towne Center Court

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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