System Project Lead

Location: Witney, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Date Posted: Posted Yesterday

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Time Type: Full time

Job Description

System Project Lead

Drive global systems innovation that supports life-changing healthcare technologies.

Company: Abbott

At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live healthier lives through breakthrough technologies and innovative healthcare solutions. As the world leader in glucose monitoring, Abbott Diabetes Care develops products such as FreeStyle Libre, transforming the way people manage diabetes around the world.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a System Project Lead to join our Clinical Affairs team. This is a highly visible global role that will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of systems that support clinical studies, scientific research, and data management activities across Abbott Diabetes Care.

Working closely with Clinical Affairs teams in both the UK and US, as well as Business Systems teams and external partners, you will act as a key link between business needs and technology solutions. You will be responsible for identifying opportunities to improve processes, introducing new systems and capabilities, and ensuring existing platforms continue to meet the evolving needs of the organisation.

Main Responsibilities

Lead system-related projects from concept to implementation, collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements, evaluate solutions, manage vendors, and ensure successful deployment.
Help Clinical Affairs teams operate more efficiently by simplifying processes, improving data management, and enabling effective collaboration across global teams.
Develop and optimise systems supporting clinical studies and scientific activities, ensuring compliance with data privacy, cybersecurity, validation, and regulatory requirements.
Support the development of reporting tools, dashboards, and visualisations that provide valuable business insights.
Drive the adoption of new technologies through training, support, and stakeholder engagement.
Continuously assess opportunities for process improvement and innovation to support future growth.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative systems professional with experience in project management, business systems, systems implementation, or process improvement. You should be comfortable working across multiple functions and geographies, managing competing priorities, and translating complex business requirements into effective technology solutions.

Requirements include:

A degree in Business Systems, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project is essential.
Experience within Clinical Research, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Life Sciences, or another regulated industry is advantageous but not essential.
A passion for technology, continuous improvement, and delivering impactful solutions.

What Abbott Offers

Abbott offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including a defined contribution pension scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, flexible benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Join Abbott and play a key role in shaping systems that support the development of innovative healthcare technologies, helping us improve lives around the world.

Additional Details

The base pay for this position is N/A
Pay range may vary by location.
Job Family: Medical & Scientific Affairs
Division: ADC Diabetes Care
Location: United Kingdom > Witney : Production Facility
Work Shift: Standard
Travel: Yes, 5%
Medical Surveillance: Not Applicable
Significant Work Activities: Not Applicable

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System Project Lead