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Abbott Product Manager in Sydney, Australia
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.
Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.
This role is responsible for managing a portfolio of established ‘best-in-class’ Endovascular products. You will be required to partner with the sales team to implement short- and long-term strategic marketing plans and drive customer training and education programs.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement short and long-term strategic marketing plans / new product launch plans, objectives and tactics that lead to maintain market leadership in Endovascular products.
Develop Key Opinion Leaders within Endovascular
Collaborate with the Sales team to conduct targeted market development in key markets.
Identify and outline strategic customer activities/engagement and develop integrated marketing plans across F2F and digital platforms.
Maintain a high knowledge of the scientific and technical differences between Abbott and competitor products and ensure the Sales Force has a strong working knowledge.
Build short and long-term plans based on a solid understanding of the competitive marketplace to support Strategic Plan and Operating Plan
Effectively manage the aspects of product forecasting, inventory and expiry.
Partner with the sales force in the preparation and submission of tenders.
You may be required to work outside of your ordinary hours of work to participate in essential training, team meetings, customer events or trade shows/conferences. These events may take place on an evening and/or weekend.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Tertiary qualifications in Marketing
Minimum 3 years in a Marketing role, with at least 1-2 years in Product Management
Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong presentation skills
Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Willingness to accept challenging assignments and engage in relevant developmental activities in a change environment.
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and familiarity with web-based applications
Desirable
Medical devices industry experience is highly advantageous; open to nutrition, pharma and OTC (healthcare / beauty) experience.
Proven experience in execution of HCP segmentation in omnichannel strategy will be advantageous.
Proven experience in driving innovative and differentiation in a highly competitive category will be advantageous.
Competencies
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
Willingness to accept challenging assignments and engage in relevant developmental activities, in a rapidly adapting environment.
High willingness to learn, seeking continuous improvement in skills, knowledge and techniques.
Demonstrated ability to identify and adapt to shifting priorities and competing demands and maintain composure in difficult circumstances.
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and familiarity with web-based applications.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including effective influencing and presentation skills and a demonstrated ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts.
Good organization and time management skills, including working independently and unsupervised, able to priorities and handle multiple tasks
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com