**Primary** **Job** **Function:** · Drive therapy area strategy and build a future-ready pipeline through partnerships, LCM, and niche development initiatives. · Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new product opportunities using deep market insights and competitive intelligence. Shape strategic investment decisions by developing high-quality pitchbooks, opportunity assessments, and strategic rationale documents. **Core Job Responsibilities:** • Conduct therapy area analysis, gap assessment, and long-range pipeline planning. • Scout markets for emerging trends, competitive moves, and innovative assets aligned with strategic priorities. • Develop compelling pitchbooks summarizing opportunity potential, value drivers, and partnership fit. • Perform preliminary evaluations of potential partners/assets across scientific, clinical, commercial, and operational dimensions. • Collaborate cross-functionally (L&A, Finance, Regulatory, Legal, BU teams) to support due diligence and partnership shaping. • Deliver strategic insights, scenario plans, and valuation inputs to guide leadership decision-making. Maintain updated pipeline tracking, competitive intelligence, and strategic reports. **Position Accountability/Scope:** · Provides independent analysis, opportunity prioritization, and evidence-based strategic recommendations. · Shapes leadership decisions through strategic insights but does not make final investment or partnership decisions. · Manages external engagement with partners, consultants, innovators, bankers, and ecosystem partners for opportunity identification. · Ensures quality and accuracy of all strategic assessments, pitchbooks, and pipeline reports. Influences cross-functional teams by aligning on strategic direction, partnership rationale, and opportunity evaluation. **Minimum Education:** · Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Medicine, or related field; OR · Professional qualification such as CA for candidates from investment banking/financial evaluation backgrounds. · MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred. **Minimum Experience/Training Required:** · 5–7 years of experience in pharmaceutical strategy, new product evaluation, portfolio analysis, or therapy area insights. · Candidates from consulting or investment banking with healthcare exposure and strong analytical/financial evaluation skills are also suitable. Demonstrated ability to assess opportunities, build strategic pitchbooks, and collaborate cross‑functionally. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com