Job Title

Margin and Profitability Manager

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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Austin, TX location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division.

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

The Margin and Profitability Manager is responsible for leading the strategy for the US market for Margin and Profitability Improvement. This is a fast paced role in a growing business unit, with exciting product launches that have recently gone live in the market. This role reports to the Director of Margin and Profitability.

What You’ll Work On

• The primary function is to manage and lead key Margin & Profitability streams for the US CRM Division.  
• This individual will drive key Value Streams, and associated resources, while collaborating across Business Unit leadership (with Marketing, Finance, Supply, Sales Operations, Customer Service) to drive and achieve margin goals.
• Leadership and management of high impact change programs that significantly improve productivity and cost structure of CRM business
• Design and lead projects for long-term value creation; determine the ‘what must happen/stay on track’ with an analytical / data first mindset   
• Establish and evaluate key metrics; drive results through innovative value creation and initiatives for continuous, measurable improvements
• Collaborate and influence across Business Unit leadership and staff to assign goals, develop project funnels, support execution, and manage / mitigate risks.
• Develop & deploy sustaining tools and processes that will continue after the Value Stream “ends” for Sustainability
• This position requires exemplary motivation, communication, and organization skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business Major or similar field
• 7 years of related experience
• Strong Analytical and Leadership experience
• Medical Device Industry Experience

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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.

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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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