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Job Title
Product Manager, US Commercial Marketing
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters,grow,and learn, care for yourself andyourfamily, be your true self,and live a full life.You’llalso have access to:
Career development with an international companywhere 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 withahigh employer contribution.
Tuition reimbursement,theFreedom 2 Savestudent debt program,andFreeUeducation benefit- an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized asa great placeto work in dozens of countriesworldwideandnamed 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 asthebest place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position worksout ofourAustin, TXlocationin theHeart Failure division.In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) business,we’redeveloping solutions to diagnose,monitorand manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
As the Product Manager, US Commercial Marketing you will take a lead role in the development and strategic planning of US Commercial Marketing activities for theCardioMEMSHF System. Activities may include tactics, tools,logistics, campaigns, messaging, and positioning. You will oversee market research,monitorcompetitive activity, andidentifycustomer needs. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams/groups to execute strategies and plans to implement on the commercial marketing
plan.
WhatYou’llWork On
Be the US product and market expert, providing in-depth knowledge of market trends and dynamics, competitive landscape, critical market success factors, and customer needs.
Synthesize,prioritizeand drive results with a high sense of urgency and an ability to think creatively, strategically, and quickly and to learn and act quickly.
Partner with Global Marketing, Legal, Medical, and Regulatory, to ensure development and approval of compliant and effective promotional tactics
Provide the sales teams with the tools, training, and resources they need to effectively drive belief inCardioMEMS, including sales collateral, training materials, and product knowledge.
Support the launch of new products and innovations in theCardioMEMSproduct line.
Ensures projects are consistent with product line strategy,and messaging is effectively conveyed.
Partner with the Clinical team to execute strategic publication initiatives that support new product launch and market development initiatives.
Own and manage the budget for his/her projects. Maintain tracking of a budget file and communicate updates to the team’s budget owner.
Manage multiple agencies seamlessly ensuring integration while inspiring agency teams to deliver outstanding Creative for Display
Collaborate with Professional Education for speaker recruitment, training, and development on an ongoing basis
Represent the company by visiting accountsin order tosolicitfeedback on company products and services.
Understand project timelines and make and present recommendations based on risk analysis when project isoffcourse.
Demonstrate independence by prioritizing and completing assignments.
Determineemerging trends and provide information across functional boundaries in areas of expertise.
Attend national and select regional conferences to support speakers at product theaters.
RequiredQualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Minimum of 5 years
Bachelors Degree with at least 4 years related experience
2 years in a marketing role
Candidate must be an energetic, selfstarter with a positive attitude and passion for helping the customer in a Healthcare environment.
Has a bias for action and proven track record of executing with excellence in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated and Pro-active with a strong work ethic and an appreciation for a team-oriented, highly collaborative culture
Agility to manage through ambiguity and changing conditions
Ability to work through barriers and Regulatory constraints is a must
Proven ability to identify/define business questions and issues and develop strategic, analytical and financial frameworks to conduct analysis
Knowledge of all aspects of brand marketing to include positioning, branding, campaign development and channel mix
Strong team player-ability to work as a key member of the global marketing team who is accountable to global strategic marketing leadership team as well as the product division and geographical marketing
Strong leadership skills—ability to function as the marketing “lead” on product, marketing, commercial and pipeline development
Project management skills—ability to manage complex projects and programs. Ability to pull the appropriate level, functional and geographic functions together to support initiatives.
Analytical skills—ability to develop therapy and disease models, market and customer segmentation, creative, and messaging
Proficient in Cloud Software;devopstools and automation software
Experienced in building and managing mobile applications (iOS and Android)
Extensive programming experience
PreferredQualifications
Master’s degree preferred.
Knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for medical devices or Rx products preferred
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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.
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The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.