• Job Description

  Req#: 31067854
  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 115,000 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 .

  • 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
  Abbott currently has aopportunity at their Alameda, CA office for a IT Business consultant to act as the primary liaison between the ADC (Abbott Diabetes Care) IT and ADC Commercial business. Applies IT and business knowledge and experience to formulate business requirements to solve a business problem. Works with clients on activities of moderate complexity; consults with clients and senior IT personnel to develop and understand the business case and requirements to solve technology-related business problems.
  Primary responsibilities include :
  • Assists in the liaison activities between the IT and business areas.

  • Assists in determining business requirements and documenting it

  • Works with delivery team to estimate the efforts to determine the timeframe and procedures for accomplishing tasks.

  • Maintains project delivery information using portfolio management tools and working with appropriate project stakeholders.

  • Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures

  • Performs work using existing standards, methodologies & processes and understands other systems/business processes' relationship to each other.

  • Communicates project status by preparing standard status reports and participating in departmental and customer status update meetings.

  • Confirm completion with business and perform a post-project review to understand improvement opportunities.

  • Completes project tasks within time and budget constraints.

  • Identifies and implements process improvements.

  • Work is reviewed to determine if desired results and objectives have been achieved.

  • Independently conceives and develops general approaches to develop business requirements and business cases.

  • Assures project quality by using standard development methodologies and working with Software Quality Assurance (SQA) to develop and execute project quality plans.

  • Work with internal organizations such as the BTS ADC Commercial operations team, including samples-related compliance.
  Required Education/Qualification:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

  • 5 plus years of experience with business analysis activities

  • Strong analytical ability – MS Project Online, Excel, and PowerPoint required

  • Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to translate between business-focused and technical-focused individuals

  • Experience in developing, communicating, and managing simple to moderate project plans

  • Working knowledge of SFDC Administration functions
  Preferred Qualification/Experience
  • Experience with Veeva CRM and SFDC

  • Prior Healthcare experience

  • Experience working in an Agile Scrum team

  • Team player & self-starter

  • Maintain responsiveness and customer focus

  • Ability to organize and prioritize

  • Strong interdisciplinary, intercultural, and networking skills

  • Strong organizational skills

  • Knowledgeable about current and possible future IT trends and technology

  • Experience working with the Commercial operations team
  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
  $82,100.00 – $164,100.00
  In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
  JOB FAMILY:
  IT Services & Solutions Delivery
  DIVISION:
  GIS Global Information Services
  LOCATION:
  United States > Alameda : 2601 Harbor Bay Parkway
  ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
  United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop Road
  WORK SHIFT:
  Standard
  TRAVEL:
  No
  MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
  Not Applicable
  SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
  Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
  Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
  EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
  EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

• About the company

  Abbott Laboratories is an American multinational medical devices and health care company with headquarters in Abbott Park, Illinois, United States.

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