Product Manager, Global Marketing (Willis Tower or Lake Forest, IL)

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.

Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.

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 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.

The Opportunity

• This is not a remote opportunity.
• Qualified candidates must currently live in the Chicagoland area.
• This position works out of our Willis Tower or Lake Forest, IL location.
• Must be able to travel up towards 15%.

What You’ll Work On

• Responsible for the development, strategic planning and execution of specific marketing plans and activities for specific market segments or products to establish, enhance or distinguish placement within the competitive arena.
• Develop, implement, and execute strategic and tactical initiatives to maximize business impact of products/projects.
• Participate in annual departmental budgeting processes by providing relevant data points to assist in overall decision making.
• Lead and/or participate on cross-functional teams in support of organizational goals.
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) within the assigned market segment interface with internal and external customers and partners.
• Understand and comply with applicable EHS policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System.
• Manage single or multiple, smaller products/projects or who functions within a specific role within a larger project.
• Has a solid understanding of concepts and applies these concepts with a good deal of effectiveness.
• Functions independently under general guidance and direction.
• May mentor others.
• Plans and organizes project assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
• Initiates or maintains schedules for projects and project milestones.
• Establishes priorities of individual or project assignments.
• Selects methods and techniques to lead a project to completion.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 8 years related work experience.
• Minimum 5 years with or exposure to sales and/or marketing in the following areas: healthcare, medical devices, or medical diagnostics to develop the competence required to meet the skills and responsibilities of the position.
• Understanding of the technology and capabilities of the Division's products and of market and customer dynamics.
• Understanding of sales processes.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting medical devices/diagnostics.
• Ability to lead and influence without direct authority.
• Ability to work independently and in groups.
• Ability to work cross-functionally.
• Ability to apply analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to convey communications clearly, concisely, and accurately, whether verbal, written or in presentations.
• Ability and aptitude to use various types of databases and other computer software.
• Ability to form and develop interpersonal, professional relationships; display socially and professionally appropriate behavior.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or MBA is preferred.

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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