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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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:

Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures

Researches, develops, designs, evaluates and documents packaging systems, materials, incoming receiving, distribution systems and packaging line equipment.

Develops new concepts from initial design to market release.

Directs support personnel, coordinates, and reports on project activities.

Write and submit intellectual property (patents, when applicable).

Investigates and evaluates existing technologies for potential improvement or use.

Reviews or coordinates vendor activities to support development and use.

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities:

Works under general supervision. 

Follows established procedures. 

Work is reviewed or technical judgment soundness, overall adequacy and accuracy.

May provide limited work direction and guidance to exempt and/or skilled nonexempt levels of employees; may be asked to evaluate performance of and assist in career development planning for subordinates.

Position Accountability / Scope

(Influence/Leadership) Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an extensive external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks.

May lead a project team of moderate scope. Provides guidance to less experienced staff.

Acts as a mentor to lower level individual contributors. 

Influence exerted at peer level and occasionally at first levels of management; Will interact with vendors.(Planning/Organization) Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule;(Decision Making/Impact) Exercises authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action. Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays in program schedules and may result in additional resource allocations.

Required Qualifications

2-5 years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area.Working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices and procedures.General understanding of business unit/group function.Will perform this job in a quality system environment.Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiablefactors.Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.Has a broad knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the systemsenvironment.

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* 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.

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The base pay for this position is $57,300.00 – $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.