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Abbott Laboratories

IT Quality Business consultant

Abbott Laboratories, Lake Forest, Illinois, United States, 60045


About AbbottAbbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.Working at AbbottAt 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) PPOAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contributionTuition reimbursement, the

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student debt program and

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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:IT Quality Business Consultant

is responsible for Business Relationship Management for Core Diagnostics IT Quality. This role ensures the system portfolio enhances the organizational strategy through successful, consistent, and predictable delivery of programs, projects, and applications for CoreDx Quality. The Business Consultant works directly with business clients to understand business processes, documents business requirements and translates needs into IT opportunities. The Business Consultant collaborates with the business in the development of investment roadmap and quality strategies that align and integrate with the overall business strategy.What You'll Work On:Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.Understands and contributes to the business unit strategy, based on specific business and technology expertise, and translates business strategy into aligned IT solution proposals.Maintains awareness of evolving regulatory requirements and technology developments for the specific business process and influences IT stakeholders and vendors in addressing these evolutions efficiently.Understands the specific business processes in scope of the area of business and technology expertise, ensuring that IT solutions meet the needs of the processes.Consults with business process owners on tools and solutions based on own area of IT expertise.Recommends solutions assuring fit with BU direction, strategy, and priorities.Collaborates closely with other disciplines like corporate IT, Engineering, and business process owners in the BU.Performs or aids in the analysis, requirements specification, design, and implementation of systems and programs for the area of expertise.Influences and partners with business leaders (Manager, Director) to manage and align the process-specific IT portfolio.Collaborates with other parts of BU IT, Global Information Services, adjacent business departments, and external partners to ensure adequate and timely delivery of agreed services, in line with agreed service levels.Partners with finance and delivery teams to develop and maintain project finance estimates.Oversees and controls project capital/RCE expenditures and ROI.Continually seeks opportunities for cost reductions and cost avoidance.Manages IT projects in own area of expertise, or participates in business projects based on IT expertise.Leads project teams responsible for selecting technology strategy for specific business units.Accountable for the accuracy of the fit of proposed business process improvements and technical solutions to business needs.Communicates the business need and drivers to development groups to assure the implementation phase can fulfill the business need.Required Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferably in project management, business, or information systems.Overall 8+ years’ experience in IT with minimum 5 years IT experience in Management/BRM in large or midsized multinational healthcare organizations with expertise in one or more areas specific to the supported business process.Strong experience in IT Project management with interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills.Working experience in the application life cycle domain: requirements definitions with business, applications selection, deployment, support, upgrade, interfacing, and decommissioning.Substantial knowledge of relevant IT technologies and products as well as relevant business processes.Preferred Qualifications:Understanding of Business administration and Finance.IT compliance & governance experience.Experience with Quality, GxP, validation, and vendor management.Good organizational skills, including program/project management governance.Strong interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence and networking skills.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.comFollow 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

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and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.The base pay for this position is $95,000.00 – $190,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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