Global Product Manager, PCI Optimization (Upstream)

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:

A global leader in the interventional cardiology medical device industry, Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of coronary artery disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents.

Our location in Westford, MA currently has an opportunity for a Global Product Manager, PCI Optimization (Upstream) focused on driving the growth of the imaging and physiology franchises worldwide. This individual will oversee upstream marketing initiatives from opportunity assessment to product development. This will include representing the voice of customer, identifying opportunities, and building customer requirements to bring those opportunities to life within our product portfolio.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Develop insights that represent the voice of customer using a variety of channels including qualitative or quantitative market research, physician interviews, literature search, case observations, and gathering input from field representatives
• Collaborate with marketing colleagues on product development milestone deliverables for assigned programs, which include presentations to senior management
• Partner with marketing and R&D colleagues to shape customer requirements for related products
• Work with downstream marketing to support development of launch materials, product literature, and any other collaterals as needed for sales activities
• Analyze the competitive environment to contextualize the product roadmap and identify gaps, key issues, and target audiences for the PCIO portfolio of products
• Build strong relationships with global commercial teams to ensure the product development process yields a measurable impact on the PCIO portfolio
• Establish and develop relationships with key stakeholders/ KOLs/ influencers as relevant to this domain
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required

• Bachelor's Degree
• 4+ years experience in product management or in the field supporting procedures in a hospital environment
• Knowledge of ultrasound and OCT imaging technologies
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization and externally with customers
• Experience with strategic product planning and user needs identification for complex product portfolios in the medical device industry
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to drive cross-functional alignment and accomplish projects
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail
• Ability to travel up to 20%, including internationally

Preferred

• Experience supporting coronary cases in the cath lab, ideally with an emphasis on intravascular imaging (e.g., IVUS or OCT)
• Experience with software used in operating rooms or catheterization laboratories
• Experience working in a geographically diverse business environment

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

JOB FAMILY:
Product Management

DIVISION:
AVD Vascular

LOCATION:
United States > Massachusetts > Westford : 4 Robbins Road

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), 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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