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IT Business Relationship Manager

Abbott

Lake Forest, California

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Budget Management, Business Administration, Business Intelligence, Business Processes, Business Strategy, Capital Budgeting, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Career Development, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Cost Control, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Storage, Data Warehousing, Diversity, EEO Regulations, English Law, Establish Priorities, Facebook, Health Plan, Healthcare, International Health, Keyboards, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Equipment, Medical Products, Microsoft Windows Azure, Organizational Development/Management, Organizational Skills, Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), Presentation/Verbal Skills, Privacy Controls, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Relationship Management, Research & Development (R&D), Retirement Plan, Return on Investment (ROI), Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Sales Management, Software Architecture, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Statement of Work (SOW), Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Technical Presentation, Technical Strategy, Time Management, Tuition Reimbursement, Twitter, Vendor/Supplier Management, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Lake Forest, California
POSTED
30+ days ago
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 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 .
  • 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

We are seeking an experienced IT Business Relationship Manager to support Core Diagnostics’ R&D and Digital Health Solutions organizations. In this role, you will partner closely with business leaders to translate strategy into technology roadmaps, ensure strong alignment between business needs and IT capabilities, and drive delivery of high‑value solutions. You will shape the system portfolio, steward major investments, and strengthen collaboration across IT, business teams, and external partners.

What You’ll Work On

  • Partner with R&D and Digital Health Solutions leadership to understand business strategy, processes, and global priorities.
  • Translate business needs into clear user and functional requirements.
  • Develop IT data strategy artifacts, technology roadmaps, and presentation materials linking business capabilities with technology opportunities.
  • Define approaches to measure and monitor IT value, outcomes, and ROI.
  • Lead cross‑divisional initiatives and identify opportunities for IT synergies and efficiencies.
  • Collaborate with Corporate IT and vendors to deliver solutions on time, within scope, and within budget.
  • Review Statements of Work to ensure business needs are accurately represented and estimates are appropriate.
  • Manage program and project portfolios, including budgets, capital expenditures, and cost‑reduction initiatives.
  • Provide people leadership, resource planning, and vendor management to ensure organizational effectiveness.
  • Drive change, innovation, and continuous improvement within the business and IT teams.
  • Proactively identify and manage risks, issues, and decisions.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships across Abbott IT and external partners while ensuring compliance with corporate and divisional policies.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
  • 8–10 years of IT, Data, Analytics, or AI/ML experience within a large or midsize pharmaceutical, medical device, or healthcare organization.
  • Demonstrated experience leading teams (direct and indirect).
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with proven ability to work with senior leadership.
  • Proven leadership skills with a self‑directed work style and strong work ethic.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple programs.
  • Experience developing IT strategy and driving business–IT alignment.
  • Success managing project portfolios ranging from $1M–$10M.
  • Deep understanding of the software development lifecycle, including security and privacy requirements.
  • Experience with vendor management.
  • Ability to collaborate across all business functions and drive innovative technology solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with R&D processes, R&D software, custom software development, or modern software architecture.
  • Prior hands‑on technical delivery experience.
  • Knowledge of data storage, data lakes/warehouses, BI and visualization tools, generative AI, data science, and data governance.
  • Familiarity with Azure or AWS cloud platforms.

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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

     

The base pay for this position is

$113,300.00 – $226,700.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

IT Business Relationship Management

     

DIVISION:

BTS Business Technology Services

        

LOCATION:

United States > Lake Forest : CP01

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

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

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

About the Company

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Abbott

At Abbott, we are enthusiastic, energetic and committed to doing great work every day. Our employees are passionate about helping to translate science into lasting contributions to health care and the health of people worldwide. At the heart of our organization is our "Promise for Life"—a statement that embodies our company's commitment to employees, shareholders, local communities and the people who depend on our company and products to live healthier lives.

Vital to our promise is the speed in which we act, respond and deliver. As Abbott employees, we are ready to meet change and challenges head-on. As a result, we are a company that adapts quickly, and through our passion for innovation we are able to continually create a pipeline of products that help improve the length and quality of life around the world.

We are proud of our rich, more than 120-year history. We continue to be driven to advance leading-edge science and technologies, support diversity, focus on exceptional performance and earn the trust of those we serve.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1910
WEBSITE
http://www.abbott.com/

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