Global Product Manager - Upstream Marketing

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.Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes coronary drug-eluting & bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices, peripheral stents, peripheral & coronary atherectomy devices, and thrombectomy devices.Our location in St. Paul, MN, currently has an opportunity for aProduct Manager for Global advanced vessel preparation therapies. This role will be responsible for contributing to the on-going success and growth of the advanced vessel preparation products business. In this role, you will represent Upstream Global Marketing on cross-functional teams/groups for your assigned projects and help develop new products or enhance existing product(s) or product line(s). You will provide technical and product expertise to the downstream and commercial teams on products on the roadmap.WHAT YOU’LL WORK ONMain ResponsibilitiesCollect and interpret voice of customer (VOC) input and monitor competitive activity in order to define market requirements and contribute toward market research to help inform the business plansMonitor, analyze, and evaluate product performance, domestic & international market trends, consumer behavior, and competitor activity to identify market and/or new product opportunities for the product/service.Develop the business case for new opportunities including defining the market and customer needs, financial modeling and data analysis to quantify the sales and profit, value proposition and assessing the strategic fitCollaborate closely with R&D to translate customer requirements into innovationsWork with clinical, regulatory, R&D and other functions to help inform the pipeline strategyProvide leadership by representing the customer with internal project teams. Manage the marketing aspects of projects involving cross functional groupsProvides leadership for assigned programs as the product expert to downstream and commercial marketing teams and with customers. Partners with downstream and commercial teams to develop initial launch and communication plansPrior experience and comfort presenting to, working with, and negotiating with cross-functional teams to execute global market strategies and actionable market plans to advance the business and generate value within a portfolioUnderstands project timeline and makes and presents recommendations based on risk analysis when project is off course.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRINGQualificationsRequiredBachelors Degree with at least 4-6 years related experience, with at least one yr experience in marketing or product management, or MBA with 1-3 yrs related experience.Product management experience in medical products or services preferred. Strong presentation & communication skills, strategic planning, critical thinking and analysis of market conditions.PreferredStrongly Preferred Experience conducting market research, obtaining VOC input, and translating into customer requirements for new products.WHAT WE OFFERAt 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 assistanceFinancial security

through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plansHealth care and well-being programs

including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programsPaid time off401(k)

retirement savings with a generous company matchThe stability of a company

with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communitiesApply Now* 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.Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

www.abbottbenefits.comFollow 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

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The base pay for this position is $95,000.00 – $190,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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