Associate Product Manager, Global Upstream Marketing

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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Associate Product Manager, Global Upstream Marketing

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, Abbott CRM delivers medical technologies that improve how doctors treat patients with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. We help restore people's health so they can live their best and longest lives.

Abbott CRM has an opportunity for an Associate Product Manager, Global Upstream Marketing in Sylmar, CA.

The Associate Product Manager in Global Upstream Marketing will be a key contributor in supporting product development and portfolio management for the High Voltage devices in our Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Division. This global role will be responsible for product life-cycle management across geographies, product development, key business need identification, and execution on targeted initiatives and plans. The Associate Product Manager will support market research activities, represent voice-of-customer in product and portfolio development, facilitate project advancement through Abbott's ACE stage-gate process, and support global product launches to achieve business objectives - specifically the attainment of revenue and market share targets.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Supports:
  • messaging / positioning / branding of products during upstream activities
  • creation of product concepts/claims and inputs into product concept definition
  • launch of tier 1-3 product introductions in global markets
  • presentation of business, product and situational information to global leadership
  • market research activities to drive business platform/portfolio decisions
  • upstream marketing efforts through cross-functional influence and leadership
  • financial analysis and modeling to provide key business insights
  • overall segment business planning to guide investment and activities
  • the budgetary process and priorities of the segment and business unit
• Manages customer visits and interactions
• Supports plan achievement by the commercial organization
• Complies with global regulatory and legal requirements, in addition to Abbott company policies, operating procedures, processes and task assignments
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned
• May travel up to 15% of the time, including internationally

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• 1-2 years of marketing experience working in the medical device, life science research, pharmaceutical or diagnostics industry (or possess a Master's degree or MBA)
• Demonstrated ability to apply analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to leverage/engage/influence others to accomplish goals and projects
• Strong communication skills - written, verbal and presentation

• Prioritizes, multitasks, and meets deadlines in timely manner
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail
• Ability to work as an individual contributor and as a teammate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Preferred

• Advanced Degree (such as a Master's degree or MBA) is preferred

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.

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 .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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.

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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

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.

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JOB FAMILY:
Product Management

DIVISION:
CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

LOCATION:
United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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