The Senior Manager of R&D at Abbott Vascular in New Brighton leads a team of engineers developing and maintaining medical devices, focusing on innovative solutions for catheters and electro-mechanical systems. This role involves strategic planning, hiring top talent, and fostering an ambitious culture while ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and global standards. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing project timelines, budgets, and quality documentation, collaborating across functions like marketing and regulatory affairs to drive product development from ideation to market launch. The ideal candidate has a background in mechanical or biomedical engineering, at least 10 years of experience in medical device design, and strong leadership skills to mentor and guide R&D teams towards delivering high-quality products that meet customer requirements and Abbott’s strategic goals.
Skills
Python
MATLAB
SolidWorks
ANSYS
CAD
PLM
FDA
ISO
IEC
DOE
Minitab
Six Sigma
Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
Design for Assembly (DFA)
Risk Management
Project Management
Lean Manufacturing
Agile Methodology
CI/CD
What you'll do
Leads and manages a team of R&D engineers in developing new medical devices.
Oversees lifecycle management of products from ideation to sustaining phases.
Applies technical expertise to diagnose design and manufacturing quality issues.
Coordinates with project managers to allocate resources within timelines and budgets.
Ensures compliance with FDA regulations and global regulatory standards for medical devices.
Provides leadership, mentoring, and career development for R&D engineers.
Prepares and delivers presentations on product development progress to senior management.
What we're looking for
Minimum 4 years of supervisory/managerial experience in a high-tech environment.
Extensive knowledge of medical device design and product lifecycle management across multiple releases.
Expertise in global regulatory requirements, risk assessment, reliability concepts, and quality assurance for medical devices.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to set goals, provide constructive feedback, and build positive relationships.
Strong verbal and written communication abilities tailored to diverse audiences within a matrixed organization.
Strategic thinking, innovation, creativity, and clinical acumen to advise on risk-balanced solutions.
Market check
Salary context
This
$129,300–$258,700
range sits above
50%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$148,700–$234,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$165,000–$225,100
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 239 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Abbott
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company that manufactures and markets a broad and diversified line of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Industry: Healthcare & Medical Devices
Abbott currently has
43 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$99,300–$198,700
across 41 roles with salary data.
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