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About Abbott

The Abbott Electrophysiology (EP) division offers one of the industry's most comprehensive suite of products, featuring elevated technologies that are designed for effective performance to help provide access, diagnosis and management of arrhythmias. With breakthrough technology and enhanced integration, the Abbott EP solution expands options for each stage in the EP procedural pathway, helping physicians care for their patients.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Responsible for serving as a key contributor of the overall commercialization effort for assigned Electrophysiology products/product lines; providing guidance and support on related product development activities (defining requirements), market development activities, and collaboration with global sales/marketing teams. This position has responsibility for leading early phase product planning activities including business justification, executing and managing implementation of commercial strategies and development and execution of product commercialization plans. The incumbent in this position will be regarded as a deep technical expert related to assigned products/product lines with broad knowledge of related fields.

• Develops analysis around the competitive environment and clearly defines product positioning, key issues, strategies, and target audiences for assigned product(s)/product lines.
• Collaborates with marketing colleagues on integrated marketing business plan deliverables for assigned programs.
• Partners with marketing colleagues to shape customer requirements for related products.
• Works with marketing communications to support development of launch materials, product literature, and any other collateral material required to support sales and key marketing messages.
• Develops product marketing bulletins on new and current products. Provides communication to sales team on market released products.
• Presents product and marketing plans to internal management.
• Supports market development activities through establishment of best practices and development of tools to raise awareness of the benefits of assigned product(s)/product lines.
• Builds strong relationships with global teams to ensure successful launch of new sites / new products (tools/SW) and collaborates to ensure launch of new sales enablement tools.
• Works with market research to collect all limited market release survey data and shares results regularly with management.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required

• Bachelors' degree.
• 3-5+ years' experience working in healthcare, life sciences, or technology based products.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. 
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail. 
• Ability to travel up to 30%, including internationally.

Preferred (our "Nice to Have", but we will still encourage you to apply  if you don't have those)

• Masters degree preferred.
• 2+ years minimum of sales, marketing, or clinical experience preferred.

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:  http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx

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.

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