For our Abbott Diagnostics Division ADD we are currently looking for a strong, technical talent to join our regional team as an Automation Project Manager for Laboratory Systems. The position will be a field-based role requiring daily travelling across assigned area (Europe).

Primary objective of the position

The Senior Automation Project Manager is responsible for leading highly complex projects and driving improvements, standardization and effectiveness in processes, tools and training's using Six Sigma methodology.

Major accountabilities

• Drive improvements, standardization, efficiency and effectiveness in processes, tools and training's using Six Sigma methodology.
• Assist and drive major, complex Strategic Account Management Planning for Enterprise/Key Account customers and align resources for key timelines: RFI, RFP, Tender Response.
• Lead highly complex projects with major impact that result in business process improvements, drive governance, best practice and compliance.
• Provide leadership for cross-functional project teams (internally and customer-facing).
• Assist and drive major implementation requirements for Enterprise/Key Account customers.
• Success in this role is measured by region sales, margin and EP goals, agreed win rate and retention rate, Increased TOR for defined accounts and Increased efficiency and standardization of RFP, RFI and tender responses.

Educational background and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing is preferred or significant working experience in a similar position.
• Minimum of 3-5 years track record in the diagnostic industry with an emphasis on managing highly complex projects in the Diagnostics industry.
• Excellent product and industry knowledge.
• Strong communication skills.
• Extensive experience as program / project manager
• Consensus-building - capable of utilizing strong interpersonal, verbal, presentation and writing skills to successfully interact with subordinates, colleagues, and executive management. 
• Team Oriented - builds strong relationships at every level of the organization and is a strong motivator who knows how to influence and get others to consistently do their best work. Overcomes barriers within own organization, peer organization and virtual organization.
• Candidates must be fluent in English, additional languages are advantageous.
• The position requires the willingness to travel on a frequent basis, i.e. on average three days per week.

How we will reward you

As you’d expect from a global healthcare company, we offer stable employment conditions, long-term career perspectives and a fantastic range of benefits including competitive salaries and bonus potential, a superb defined contribution pension scheme, private healthcare, life assurance and a flexible benefits scheme.