MST Project and Program manager LATAM

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JOB DESCRIPTION: About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. 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 will have access to: • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. • 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. Established Pharmaceuticals We are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the world’s fastest-growing countries. Our broad portfolio of high-quality and differentiated branded generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology, women's health, cardiometabolic, pain management/central nervous system, and respiratory. The Opportunity The Product Support & Project Manager leads regional (LATAM) Brand Support activities and is accountable for the lifecycle management, maintenance, continuous improvement, and supply reliability of assigned global and regional brands. Acts as the primary LATAM interface to Global Brand Teams, ensuring alignment between regional needs and global product strategies while maximizing product value throughout the lifecycle. Responsible for driving and coordinating key business and technical processes, including gross margin improvement through cost optimization initiatives, supply chain optimization, process and product improvements, geographical expansions, technology transfers, new product introductions (NPIs), lifecycle management (LCM) initiatives, and maintenance of product compliance in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) requirements, and applicable regulatory standards. The position could be based on Florencio Varela, Argentina; Santiago de Chile, Chile, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil; or other locations across LATAM. What You’ll Do • Serve as the LATAM representative and primary point of contact within Global Brand Teams for assigned products and brands. • Lead regional brand support activities and lifecycle management initiatives across the product portfolio, drive continuous improvement programs and identify opportunities to improve product quality, supply reliability, and operational efficiency. • Identify, develop, and execute Cost Initiatives to improve product gross margin and business performance. Maintain close collaboration with Manufacturing Operations, providing leadership and support for process optimization, troubleshooting, and operational excellence initiatives. • Coordinate cross-functional support for product transfers, site changes, market expansions, and strategic supply initiatives. • Support New Product Introductions (NPIs), including Business Case reviews, project prioritization, and development of project plans. • Develop comprehensive project plans to improve product profitability, quality, robustness, and business continuity. • Establish and maintain project management standards, methodologies, tools, and best practices across the S&T and Technical Centers organization. • Manage budgets, including internal resource allocation, external expenditures, and cost tracking to ensure financial objectives are achieved. • Assess business and technical risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure proactive risk management across the po

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