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.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the [Freedom 2 Save](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and [FreeU](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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:
Own the worldwide, end-to-end regulatory strategy across multiple therapy areas supporting the Vascular $3B portfolio. Directly influence pipeline, investment, and global market access decisions. This is an opportunity to build the next-generation regulatory operating model. Serve as the regulatory leader across the Vascular portfolio, driving portfolio-level strategy, prioritization, and executive decision-making. This role shapes how regulatory strategy influences business investments, pipeline sequencing, and global market access, while leading teams across pre-market, on-market, and franchise-aligned functions.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead regulatory strategy across vascular franchises.
- Define governance and decision-making frameworks.
- Identify and mitigate regulatory risks while aligning with executive leadership.
- Drive transformation of the regulatory operating model.
- Build, develop, and lead high-performing leadership teams.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
- Portfolio optimization and strategic alignment.
- Executive influence on critical business decisions.
- Scalable organizational design and operating models.
- Sustained regulatory success and execution excellence.
CORE LEADERSHIP & FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Executive leadership
- Strategic planning
- Organizational design
- Enterprise influence
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
- Demonstrated experience in medical devices, including permanent implants, disposables, and combination products (device-drug), spanning the full product lifecycle.
- Proven track record of enterprise-wide leadership and cross-functional influence.
- Experience influencing executive-level decision-making and driving strategic initiatives.
- Strong working knowledge of global regulatory requirements, including U.S. FDA regulations (PMAs, including original submissions and supplements, and 510(k)s), Notified Body requirements, and CE Marking.
- Experience with other international regulatory agencies, including Japan PMDA, China NMPA/CMDE, and South Korea MFDS, is preferred.
- Excellent communication, organizational leadership, and project/program management skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 15+ years of industry experience
- Advanced degree (MS, PhD, MBA)
- RAC certification or equivalent
- Experience in vascular or cardiovascular devices
- Experience in global regulatory environments (FDA, EU MDR)
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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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The base pay for this position is $218,700.00 – $437,300.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
