JOB DESCRIPTION:

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 will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• 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 position works out of our Mississauga, Ontario location in the Diabetes Care Division. We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

What You’ll Do

Marketing Planning and Execution

• Development of annual Marketing Plan for area of responsibility. Assist with annual ADC marketing plan as required.

• Lead direct to consumer marketing activation, including digital, social, TV and website activation.

• Manage various external agencies to deliver marketing programs and promotional materials on-time and on-budget.

• Effectively work with Sales teams to ensure successful implementation and execution of programs and tactics.

Market Research

• Assist in identification and analysis of market research needs.

New Product Launches

• Support the launch of new product innovation for consumer, including communications, content development, new campaign creations and media planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related discipline

• Three to five years product/brand management experience within pharmaceutical, diagnostics or diabetes

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the proven ability to develop and achieve financial goals and objectives.

• Working knowledge of the Diabetes and Healthcare markets and the ability to effectively interface with sales teams, external and internal customers. 

• Must possess the ability to anticipate market changes, input on product strategy and to develop and implement launch programs that can drive business objectives.

• Strong administrative and communication skills and a proven ability to meet project deadlines.

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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

     

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Product Management

     

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

        

LOCATION:

Canada > Mississauga : 6925 Century Avenue

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)