Director, ANSC Commercial Liaison

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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
• 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 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

Abbott Nutrition is seeking a strategic and collaborative Director, ANSC Commercial Liaison to serve as the critical link between commercial business leaders in Latin America and Canada and Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain (ANSC) Operations. In this highly visible leadership role, you will influence business growth by ensuring alignment between commercial objectives and supply chain capabilities, helping bring innovative nutrition products to market while maintaining operational excellence across a diverse regional portfolio.

As a trusted advisor to both commercial and supply chain leadership, you will drive cross-functional decision-making, lead complex initiatives, and provide strategic guidance on new product launches, capacity planning, commercialization activities, and supply strategies supporting markets throughout Latin America and Canada.

What You’ll Work On

• Serve as the primary supply chain representative to commercial leadership teams supporting Latin America and Canada.
• Partner with regional commercial leaders to evaluate growth opportunities and assess supply chain feasibility.
• Lead supply chain feasibility assessments, implementation planning, and execution activities for new product introductions.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory, Engineering, Logistics, Finance, Purchasing, and Legal.
• Collaborate with commercial affiliates, manufacturing sites, and third-party manufacturing partners to support growth and supply continuity across Latin America and Canada.
• Identify future capacity constraints and partner with senior leaders on strategic planning and investment decisions.

Leadership Impact

• This role serves as a key strategic partner to commercial and supply chain leadership, representing supply chain operations across Abbott Nutrition's Latin America and Canada businesses.
• The Director leads and influences numerous cross-functional teams supporting innovation initiatives, new product launches, commercial growth opportunities, and projects with revenue implications ranging from $10 million to $100 million annually.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Food Science, Operations, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, manufacturing, operations, logistics, engineering, program management, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, supply chain management, and commercialization processes.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other advanced degree.
• Experience within nutrition, food, consumer products, healthcare, or regulated manufacturing industries.
• Experience supporting product launches in domestic and international markets.
• Experience working with Latin American and/or Canadian markets.

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

$149,300.00 – $298,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

     

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

        

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP06C

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

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