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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Title

Associate Product Manager

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 contributionTuition 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

A healthy heart is essential to good health. That's why we're committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people's health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster. We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. 

Our location in Austin, TX currently has an opportunity for an Associate Product Manager, Low Voltage (LV).  This is a fully onsite role.   

Abbott Cardiac Rhythm Management Global Marketing is looking for a strong leader that wants to make a difference in the transvenous pacemaker space. In this role, you will own a critical part of the commercialized transvenous pacemaker & accessories portfolio, drive share acquisition through strategic initiatives, and play an integral part in future product launch execution.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Manage LV product downstream marketing globally for assigned products and/or markets, providing marketing strategy, guidance, and support.Generate expert level brand, market, and competitive analysesDevelop annual marketing plans to grow product sales, profit, and shareCreate and execute marketing campaigns that generate measurable winsCollaborate with DVP, AVPs, and R.D.s to create a unified strategy and cohesive tactical execution plansWork closely with the U.S. Commercial team & Finance to ensure alignmentGain buy-in from commercial leadership and ensure execution of marketing plansForecast product demand and sales for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial planningCreate competitive marketing strategies and tactics that defend and take shareCollaborate with the CRM Education team to develop, implement, and update product training for the sales force on an ongoing basisCollaborate with the CRM Education team to generate strategic opportunities for KOL and AHP engagementCollaborate with the CRM Marketing Communications team to ensure best-in-class collateral development for supporting sales executionLead new LV product launchesLead cross-functional teams in the development and execution of product launch plans and critical milestonesIdentify product positioning, value propositions, and key messaging in conjunction with the Marketing Communications teamCollaborate with Upstream Marketing counterparts to provide market insights and condition the market for product launchesIdentify market entry strategies with the Reimbursement teamDevelop podium and publication plans with the Clinical teamCreate market development plans with global marketing teamsWork with the education team in developing field and physician training plans and ensure optimal training executionCreate and align the go-to-market strategy with Commercial leadership, including key performance indicators, segmentation, and account/customer targetingForecast launch demand to ensure adequate product supplyDevelop KOL strategy and create physician champions for the productCollaborate with Public Affairs in deciding and executing appropriate media communicationsTrack and report launch progress to senior leadership and key stakeholders regularly

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING 

Required 

Bachelor’s degreeMinimum of 4 years in medical device product marketing or 4 years medical device sales in cardiovascular spaceStrong written and verbal communication capabilities requiredWilling to travel 40%, including extended overnight and global (as the pandemic permits)Must know how to win friends & influence peopleMust be proactive and results orientedProficiency with Microsoft Office suite of applications

Preferred 

MBA strongly preferredClass III device product launch experience is strongly preferredDemonstrated leadership, strategic thinking, and analytical skills

Please note that the salary range listed is our full grade range. We usually hire based on the mid-point.

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The base pay for this position is $75,300.00 – $150,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.