Job Description

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health.We’realways looking towards the future,anticipatingchanges in medical science and technology.

In Germany, Abbott hasapproximately3,500employees working in manufacturing, research and development,logistics,manufacturing,salesand marketing. They arelocatedat Abbott`s German headquarters in Wiesbaden and its sites in Neustadt amRübenberge,Wetzlar,Eschborn, Cologne,Jena,Hamburgand Munich.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier andfulllife, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of

• An attractive benefits package (e.g.attractive Abbott Pension Plan, employee stock purchase program)

• A company recognized asa great placeto work in dozens of countries around the worldandnamed 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.

• A challenging position in a fast-growing crisis independent industry

• To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team

• Flat hierarchies, open appreciative mentality, and efficient, constructive lines of communication

• Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Neustadt am Rbge. Abbott Laboratories GmbH location.

Primary Function

The Associate Business Consultant serves as the strategic interface between the Safety business function and IT. This role ensures alignment of IT capabilities with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technology trends. The consultant translates business strategy into actionable IT initiatives, drives solution delivery, and influences IT roadmaps to meet evolving business needs. The role requires deep understanding of pharmacovigilance (PV) processes, global safety regulations, and GxP compliance standards.

Core Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor for Safety and Pharmacovigilance business functions, ensuring IT solutions meet regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., GxP, EMA, FDA).
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on IT systems supporting Safety processes.
• Lead requirements gathering and solution design for safety-related applications, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• Develop business cases including cost estimates, justification, and risk mitigation strategies for Safety IT initiatives.
• Broker IT services across functional areas, resolve escalations, and maintain executive-level stakeholder alignment.
• Manage vendor relationships for safety systems and ensure contractual compliance and performance.
• Drive change management and training activities to ensure successful adoption of new safety systems.
• Contribute to IT strategy formulation and influence technology direction for Safety and PV domains.

Accountability & Scope

• Exercises considerable autonomy in determining objectives and priorities
• Accountable for delivering solutions that impact critical safety processes and systems
• Responsible for decisions with significant financial and operational implications
• Influences organizational objectives and long-term IT strategy
• Supports global pharmacovigilance compliance initiatives

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: Engineering, Computer Science, Life Sciences Or a related discipline

Experience & Skills

• Typically 5–8 years of IT experience in a multinational environment
• Proven expertise in:
  • Business relationship management
  • Project leadership
  • Regulatory compliance
• Experience in pharmacovigilance or safety systems is preferred
• Strong skills in:
  • Communication
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Vendor management

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company thatcan help youbuild your futureand live your best life Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

We ask for your understanding that we only consider online applications via our online application portal. Applications by email or post cannot be processed. Original documents will not be returned. 

Connect with us at www.abbott.com,on LinkedInathttps://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/

The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

JOB FAMILY:

Information Risk & Quality Assurance

DIVISION:

EPD Established Pharma

LOCATION:

Germany > Neustadt am Rübenberge : 100

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable