Strategic Support Lead (Southfield, MI)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. 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. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers. 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’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. 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. The Opportunity This is a remote position (Client onsite) Qualified candidates must currently live in the Southfield MI area. Traveling up to 20% What You’ll Work On The Joint Venture Strategic Support Lead serves as the primary technical and operational liaison between Abbott and the Joint Venture (JV) laboratory. This role provides expert diagnostics support across instrumentation, assays, middleware, and laboratory workflow integration while driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement. The position ensures optimal laboratory performance through proactive issue identification, technical consultation, stakeholder coordination, and effective escalation management. Acting as a trusted advisor, the incumbent partners with laboratory leadership, Abbott service teams, and third-party vendors to maximize system reliability, assay performance, and business outcomes. Customer Partnership & Technical Leadership Serve as the primary technical representative and trusted advisor within the JV laboratory. Build and maintain strong relationships with laboratory leadership and key stakeholders. Align technical support activities with customer operational objectives and service expectations. Translate customer needs into actionable service, training, and escalation plans. Support governance reviews, operational discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives. Alinity System Ownership Provide routine and advanced operational support for Alinity platforms. Monitor system performance and ensure instrument readiness, optimization, and alignment with laboratory workflows. Deliver user training, coaching, and knowledge transfer to laboratory personnel. Identify and drive opportunities to improve utilization, productivity, and uptime. Partner with Field Service Engineering (FSE) teams to resolve recurring or escalated instrument issues. Assay and Performance Support Lead troubleshooting efforts for assay performance concerns, including quality control trends, lot-to-lot variability, calibration issues, and test failures. Perform root cause analysis and recommend corrective and preventive actions. Support assay validation, verification, implementation, and integration activities. Monitor performance metrics and proactively address potential risks to laboratory operations. Middleware and Informatics Support Provide first-line support for Abbott Middleware Solutions (such as AMS) and related informatics applications. Verify connectivity, workflow functionality, data integrity, and system integration performance. Coordinate issue resolution with laboratory IT teams, middleware partners, and Abbott support organizations. Ensure effective communication and escalation management throughout the resolution process. Operational Excellence Assess laboratory processes and recommend improvements that increase efficiency, reliability, and customer satisfaction. Coordinate technical activities across multiple stakeholders and support teams. Track and communicate key service issues, risks, and resolution status. Support compliance with applicable quality, regulatory, and operational requirements. Vendor and Cross-Functional Collaboration Act as the primary point of contact for technical collaboration with third-party vendors supporting the JV laboratory. Coordinate resources across Technical Support, Service, Commercial, Quality, and Informatics functions. Facilitate effective communication among stakeholders to ensure timely issue resolution and business continuity. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a minimum of 5 years of related experience. Minimum 7 years of experience in diagnostics, laboratory operations, technical support, field applications, service, or a related healthcare environment. Experience troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation, assays, and workflow-related issues. Direct customer-facing experience with demonstrated relationship management skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting Alinity platforms and related diagnostic technologies or similar CCIA equipment Knowledge of laboratory regulatory requirements, quality systems, and compliance standards. Experience working with middleware, laboratory informatics, or connectivity solutions. Exposure to project management, process improvement, or business analysis initiatives. Experience operating in highly regulated environments subject to FDA, GMP, or equivalent requirements. Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS), Medical Technologist (MT), or relevant diagnostics, laboratory, or technical certifications. Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $86,700.00 – $173,300.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Support Services DIVISION: CRLB Core Lab LOCATION: United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 20 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: EEO is the Law link - Espanol: