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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Title

Associate Product 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.
• 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

Our location in Austin, TX currently has an opportunity for an Associate Product Manager. This is a fully onsite role.    

1) Assist in achieving US Product line sales and margin by helping drive execution of sales and marketing plan, tracking actuals vs. target and other key metrics such as closes, any losses, and growth within accounts, and adjusting tactics as needed to achieve targets. 2) Assist in developing sales tools (literature, brochures, website and all media), training materials, and field sales and customer communications to support sales and the customer and address any product line issues. Assist in assessing value, plan and coordinate presence at key industry meetings. Help develop sales educational/promotional pieces as appropriate: Initiate/manage/ implement publications/competitive comparisons to support business strategy as appropriate. 3) Work with Finance, Marketing Manager, Directors and Sales Leadership to support marketing plan to drive demand for Abbott products. 4) Support the organization, development and facilitation of marketing meetings. 5) Work with a broad array or internal and external groups to assure that marketing tactics are executed. Help develop product information and key initiative presentations for use with sales force and key customers.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Assist in the development of marketing strategies and tactics to drive demand for Abbott products.
• Understand global business dynamics and competitive environment and potential impact on business unit results.
• Assist in development of marketing and sales materials/tools/programs and secure approval via the promotional material approval process.
• Receive, review and respond to Field Sales & Customer requests.
• Assist in development of presentations to senior management.
• Manage a marketing budget for specific programs/tactics (plan a budget, track expenses).
• Assist with the identification and evaluation of new business opportunities.
• Manage relationships with third-party business partners.
• Participate in the execution of sales meetings, training, industry conferences and tradeshows.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 3+ years of marketing/sales experience
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Critical thinking and analysis of market conditions and opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA preferred with 1 year marketing experience

Please note that the salary range listed is our full grade range. We usually hire based on the mid-point.

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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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The base pay for this position is

$85,300.00 – $170,700.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Product Management

     

DIVISION:

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

        

LOCATION:

United States > Austin : 8701 Bee Caves Rd

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 20 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

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

     

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

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf