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.

Job Title: 

Director, Software Engineering, Digital Solutions

Location: 

Sylmar, Chicago, Minneapolis, Santa Clara

Working at Abbott 

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. Here’s what you can expect:
- Career development in a global company that supports your aspirations.

- Free medical coverage through our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan. 
- An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution. 
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit. 
- Recognition as a top workplace for diversity, working mothers, women in leadership, and scientists. 

The Opportunity 

Abbott’s Digital Solutions organization, part of the Medical Devices group, partners with our Diabetes, Cardiovascular, and Neuromodulation businesses to develop and commercialize digital technologies that expand access to care, optimize medical procedures, and improve chronic disease management.  Together with Abbott’s life-changing medical devices, Digital Solutions leverages technologies such as AI and data interoperability to enable people to live life to the fullest.

We are seeking a Director, Software Engineering to join our team and establish the Software Engineering capability and team within Digital Solutions Technology function for a diverse and growing portfolio of digital health products, including software as a medical device (SaMD), connected devices, and digital health platforms. This position reports directly to the Head of Technology, Digital Solutions and will be instrumental Digital Solutions’ expansion and impact.   

This position will incubate and advance the usage of standardized Interoperability and Connectivity technology stack across Medical Devices.  You will drive technical execution of world-class Interoperability and Connectivity solutions providing efficient means to improving clinical workflow and outcomes for patients, providers and customers.

This position will have the responsibility and oversight of Digital Solutions Interoperability and Connectivity software development and development operations, associated regulated and compliant cloud infrastructure, and platform integration with Abbott Medical Devices Division products.

In addition, this position will ensure data governance is compliant to Abbott data strategy and ethics policies. It will also work closely with IT, Privacy and Cybersecurity functions to ensure underlying data and cloud infrastructure and supporting technologies are in place with consistency across Medical Devices.

Key Responsibilities

Software Product Development

Work closely with Digital Solutions leadership and portfolio program teams to prioritize Connectivity investments that support Abbott Medical Devices’ strategic direction; Assist in assessing and developing business cases for prioritized use cases.

Provide hands on technical leadership support to cross-functional portfolio teams and ensure development and deployment of scalable Interoperability and Connectivity solutions with EHRs, PACS and IoT with Abbott Medical Devices products.

Support program portfolio management and execution across Digital Solutions to ensure the objectives of program(s) including scope, resourcing, budget, and schedule.

Guide development and documentation of requirements, test plan protocols, standard operating procedures, specifications, and test procedures. Ensure Connectivity platform team complies with these policies, procedures, and processes.

Interface with appropriate cross-functional teams and internal and external resources (regulatory, quality, IT, customers, etc.) to ensure Connectivity platform development meets regulatory, compliance, legal and customer requirements.

Strategic Leadership

Act as the primary authority within Digital Solutions group related to Interoperability and Connectivity solutions, cloud platforms, and data strategy

Provide strategic input into Interoperability and Connectivity product development, risk management, and lifecycle planning

Partner across Abbott businesses and functions to educate and embed Interoperability/Connectivity focus throughout the Medical Devices Divisions product lifecycle

People Leadership

Build and lead a high-performing and inclusive Software Product Development team aligned with Digital Solutions’ growth trajectory, fostering a culture of innovation, compliance, and continuous improvement

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field

Minimum 12 years of proven experience in Connectivity development within the medical device / life sciences / digital health space, 5+ years being a people manager leading a data science team, ideally on- and offshore

Proven leadership experience leading cross-functional teams

Experience managing and providing direction on digital products / Connectivity solution design and architecture, EHR (HL7/FHIR), DICOM and IoT standards and technology stack

Proven success managing teams using Agile and Scrum methodologies

Effectively collaborates with global teams, leveraging diverse perspectives to enhance project outcomes

Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)

Proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript

Strong understanding of database technologies (e.g., SQL, NoSQL) and data modeling principles

Strong communication, analytical, and strategic thinking skills

Strong organizational skills, including program/project governance

Strong influence and negotiating skills with all levels of stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

15 years of experience in developing and commercializing medical devices or life sciences Connectivity products and services

MS and/or PhD degree in computer science or software engineering, or related field

Actively participate and provides technical expertise in the assessment of current and potential partners in the Connectivity space

Experience with selecting and managing suppliers in a large multinational organization

 Familiarity with the clinical setting and integrated set of needs by health care professionals, health care systems, and patients

The base pay for this position is $169,300.00 – $338,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.