Regulatory Affairs Program Manager

Job Title: Regulatory Affairs Program Manager

Location: Maple Grove, MN 55311

Duration: 12 Months

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Position Overview

The Regulatory Affairs Program Manager will support the Global Regulatory Services team and be responsible for managing large-scale regulatory programs across multiple medical device businesses. This role requires strong program and project management experience, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to drive complex initiatives from planning through execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale regulatory programs spanning multiple functional areas and business units.
• Manage the execution of projects and programs in accordance with the organization's program management methodology.
• Develop, prioritize, and manage project plans, budgets, timelines, and methodologies.
• Define project resources, milestones, deliverables, and lead cross-functional teams to achieve program goals.
• Take ownership of multiple related projects that collectively comprise a program.
• Lead complex and/or critical programs, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) initiatives.
• Establish, review, and own program charters while partnering with program sponsors for approvals.
• Monitor program progress, performance, budgets, timelines, and overall program health.
• Re-evaluate program direction based on project status and business objectives.
• Identify risks, resolve program issues, and minimize project delays.
• Build and manage relationships across business units and project teams.
• Support and mentor local Program Managers in implementing standardized processes.
• Coordinate with the Corporate PMO to manage implementation schedules and budgets.
• Develop sustainable processes and best practices across business locations.
• Lead meetings, prepare presentations, and provide regular status updates to senior leadership.
• Provide training, implementation planning, and ongoing support to program participants.
• Evaluate external consultants to optimize project costs and business value.

Required Experience

• Minimum 5 years of Program/Project Management experience.
• Experience managing large-scale cross-functional programs.
• Experience developing project plans, budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in Program/Project Management.
• Experience within Regulatory Affairs, Medical Device, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with Project Management Office (PMO) methodologies.

Education

• Bachelor of Science required. 

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.