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 your 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.

Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Operations Manager to lead our high-impact manufacturing operations, supporting the production of biological reagents and assay components used in diagnostic testing worldwide. With a scope of over $40MM SCOP, this role is critical to ensuring operational excellence, quality, and innovation.

What You’ll Work On

•    Lead and manage a team of 3+ supervisors and 40+ technicians.
•    Oversee the production of biologics and organic components to support over 3 billion diagnostic tests annually.
•    Drive quality system effectiveness, ensuring compliance with cGMP and validation standards.
•    Recruit, train, and retain a highly specialized technical workforce.
•    Manage departmental budgets totaling nearly $20MM and contribute to financial planning and cost control.
•    Lead cross-functional initiatives in process improvement, cost reduction, and quality enhancement.
•    Oversee complex manufacturing processes including:
o    Recombinant protein fermentation and purification
o    Antibody production (monoclonal and polyclonal)
o    Organic synthesis
•    Manage operations across multiple specialized facilities, including:
o    CBER-licensed fermentation and monoclonal antibody production
o    Level 3 biocontainment labs
•    Collaborate with R&D and Technical Services to transfer new technologies and troubleshoot production challenges.
•    Lead the startup and scale-up of major capital projects and new manufacturing capabilities.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Immunology, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or a related technical field is required.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in Manufacturing or equivalent Technical/Quality experience within a regulated environment.

At least 5 years of leadership experience.

Strong understanding of technical manufacturing processes, validation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Experience with standard cost development and financial operations desirable.

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 $127,300.00 – $254,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.