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Abbott Laboratories

Head of Engineering, Lingo

Abbott Laboratories, Alameda, California, United States, 94501

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Overview Abbott offers work that matters, opportunities to grow and learn, and a culture that supports caring for yourself and your family. You’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits.

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications. Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of Health coverage options with a plan such as the HIP PPO medical plan in the next calendar year An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement and education benefits that support debt reduction and degree attainment A company recognized as a great place to work in many countries and admired by Fortune A company recognized for diversity, and as a top employer for working mothers, female executives, and scientists Abbott Lingo Health and digital technology have united into a powerhouse force, igniting a shift in how people manage their health. Abbott’s portfolio includes biowearable technologies and the FreeStyle Libre system for continuous glucose monitoring. Lingo is a biosensing technology introduced by Abbott to help consumers understand general health and take action. It operates with a biosensor patch on the back of the upper arm and an accompanying app, aiming to become a consumer brand that expands glucose monitoring to individuals seeking to manage weight, improve sleep, boost energy, and enhance cognitive function. The Lingo Count system offers personalized coaching and guided health suggestions to reduce glucose spikes, retrain metabolism, and optimize long-term well-being. Lingo tracks signals such as glucose, ketones, and lactate, and Abbott is developing additional features like a ketone biowearable and a lactate biowearable to support dieting, weight loss, and athletic performance indicators. Opportunity For Impact The Head of Engineering will lead a world-class digital technology function that builds and maintains the Lingo Biosensor platform to improve lives through digitally connected products. Reporting to the Lingo business unit leader, this executive will be part of the leadership team and oversee a high-performing engineering organization focused on current and next-generation Lingo products using Lingo Biosensor technologies. In partnership with the Head of Product, this leader will execute the product roadmap and bring concepts to scaled, regulated products. What You’ll Work On

Develop a clear vision for internal processes and build an agile digital product culture that aligns with business goals, ensuring the successful delivery of a large-scale portfolio globally. Collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive development of current and next-generation products using Lingo Biosensor technologies and develop innovative technology solutions that exceed customer expectations. Provide leadership and technical direction to deliver best-in-class Platform Services and Consumer Apps touching millions of users worldwide. Attract, inspire and retain great talent with a clear philosophy for talent development, technical career tracks, and best-in-class recruiting practices. Challenge the status quo in developing software for consumer medical devices to deliver a best-in-class user experience. Lead product development teams through discovery, ideation, design, and technical development of minimum viable products and market-ready digital products. Implement a dev-ops culture to ensure quick and safe deployment of new features and changes. Further develop machine learning and AI capabilities to address business opportunities in predictive health and personalized experiences. Understand and communicate Abbott’s strategic vision and market needs for delivering digitally connected products in a fast-paced startup environment. Personal Characteristics

Demonstrates accountability by taking ownership of projects and outcomes, meeting deadlines, and proactively addressing challenges to ensure success. Balances entrepreneurial and agile startup mindset with understanding of operating in a large, complex corporate environment. Clear communicator with a strong point of view on building, influencing, and collaborating. Drives operational excellence and efficiency through disciplined prioritization and trade-off management. Thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings structure to teams. Talent magnet who can attract and build exceptional talent. Talent developer who fosters current team skills and prepares for future workforce needs. Results-oriented with a strong work ethic and mission-driven problem-solving in the consumer sector. Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in engineering preferred. Minimum of 15 years of software product development experience in large or mid-size multinational healthtech businesses, with a focus on product development and potentially building internal startup capabilities. Experience developing mobile software products for millions of users in highly regulated environments. Experience building software products that interface with medical devices is a plus. Excellence in managing and building sizable technology teams across operations, QA, data, engineering, architects, and cybersecurity. Demonstrated success in building and scaling products across multiple platforms. Strong executive presence and leadership traits with the ability to translate concepts to outcomes and an understanding of financial practices and goals. Exceptional track record in delivering complex and cross-functional programs. Extensive experience in technical design and architecture, including microservices and service-oriented architectures. Broad IT capabilities across disciplines such as Agile development, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and organizational change management. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employee diversity. The base pay for this position is $216,700.00 – $433,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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