About the Role
This role is responsible for setting the Division strategic direction and tactical implementation of full life-cycle activities for Aveir leadless pacemakers in OUS markets. 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.
Responsibilities
- Creating demand for the Division's product(s) by developing and executing the Marketing Plan.
- Managing business expansion, competition, positioning, scientific and promotional tool creation, internal communication, external communication, and product definition.
- Serving as the subject matter expert (SME) and primary interface for internal and external customers and partners for Aveir leadless pacemakers in OUS markets.
- Coordinating between regional marketing teams and global business unit in planning for launches and market development activities.
- Leading and/or participating on cross-functional teams to support organizational goals.
- Developing and leading staff, including staff development, mentoring, performance management, engagement, recognition, and administrative duties.
- Delivering on assigned goals on time and within budget.
- Implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System.
- Implementing strategy, scope, process, and programs related to creating demand for the Division's products within assigned market segments.
- Providing significant and positive impact to short-term, mid-range, and long-term organizational goals.
- Demonstrating continual improvement in product/system development and commercial-related matters.
- Creating a work environment that supports cross-functional team effectiveness.
- Managing and developing reporting staff and mentoring others as appropriate.
- Making strategic and tactical decisions based upon data provided and/or presented.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree (such as a Master's degree or MBA) is desired.
- Minimum 8 years of experience with or exposure to sales and/or marketing in healthcare, medical devices, or medical diagnostics.
- Understanding of the technology and capabilities of the Division's products.
- Understanding of market and customer dynamics.
- Understanding of sales processes.
- Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting medical devices/diagnostics.
- Ability to develop, rationalize, and present strategy.
- Strong managerial skills relative to time, budget, and people.
- Ability to work independently and in groups.
- Ability to work cross-functionally.
- Ability to apply analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to make decisions where there are competing demands.
- Ability to clearly, concisely, and accurately convey communications, whether verbal, written, or in presentations.
- Ability and aptitude to use various types of databases and other computer software.
- Ability to form and develop interpersonal, professional relationships.
- Display socially and professionally appropriate behavior.
- Requires high levels of competence, confidence, and credibility.
Skills
- Marketing Plan development and execution
- Business expansion
- Competition and positioning analysis
- Scientific and promotional tool creation
- Internal and external communication
- Product definition
- Subject matter expertise
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Staff development
- Mentoring
- Performance management
- People management
- Quality System implementation
- Strategic planning
- Analytical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Critical-thinking
- Decision making
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Presentation skills
- Database and software proficiency
- Interpersonal relationship building
Location
- Austin, TX
- Sylmar, CA
Work Type
- Fully onsite
Experience Level
- Minimum 8 years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Advanced degree (Master's or MBA) desired
Salary/Compensations
- $129,300.00 – $258,700.00
Benefits
- Free medical coverage in HIP PPO medical plan (next calendar year)
- Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- Freedom 2 Save student debt program
- FreeU education benefit
- Health and wellness benefits
About the Company
- Abbott is a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies.
- Abbott is recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries.
- Abbott was named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- Abbott is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for.
- Abbott is recognized as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
Equal Opportunity
- Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
