Senior IT Business Relationship Manager - Biotech & Pharmaceuticals

Abbott Laboratories seeks a Sr Manager, IT Business Relationship Management to serve as a strategic partner between IT and key biotechnology and pharmaceutical business units. In this leadership role, you will shape IT strategy and roadmaps, translate business needs into technology solutions, and oversee delivery to ensure measurable value, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. You will manage stakeholder relationships, guide cross-functional teams, and champion innovation while mentoring staff. This position offers the opportunity to influence global healthcare outcomes within an inclusive, mission-driven culture that emphasizes growth, collaboration, and work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic IT partner to business units within Abbott's biotechnology and pharmaceutical operations
• Translate business strategies and requirements into IT roadmaps and prioritized initiatives
• Lead end-to-end lifecycle of IT solutions, from concept through deployment and optimization
• Manage stakeholder expectations and build strong relationships with senior business leaders
• Oversee vendor and partner engagements to ensure delivery quality and value
• Align IT portfolio with regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements in healthcare
• Monitor performance of IT services and solutions, driving continuous improvement
• Lead and mentor IT BRM team members to build capabilities and best practices
• Develop business cases, budgets, and ROI analyses for IT investments
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure data integrity, security, and interoperability

Required Skills

• IT business relationship management
• IT strategy and roadmapping
• Requirements gathering and business analysis
• Project and portfolio management
• Stakeholder and executive communication
• Vendor and contract management
• Healthcare / pharma regulatory and compliance (e.g., Gx
• P, SOX)
• Data and systems integration
• Change management
• Budgeting and financial analysis for IT initiatives