About the Role
This position leads key competitive insights initiatives within the Neuromodulation division to fuel growth by delivering actionable insights that guide strategy and influence decision-making. The role focuses on driving market intelligence and competitive analysis, ensuring the organization remains at the forefront of innovation and market leadership. The individual will lead, coach, and empower team members and translate insights into strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive market research to identify trends, opportunities, and competitive landscape within the neuromodulation segment.
- Evaluate market data and provide actionable insights to senior leadership to inform strategic decision-making.
- Monitor and analyze competitor activities, product developments, and market positioning to anticipate market shifts and inform business strategies.
- Deliver structured communications in written and verbal form on competitors and the category, providing insights and implications to the business.
- Establish and maintain high-level relationships with key decision-makers, industry leaders, and potential partners to promote our products and services.
- Prepare and present detailed reports and recommendations to top executives, highlighting market opportunities and strategic initiatives.
- Lead initiatives to identify and evaluate new business opportunities, ensuring alignment with the organization's short and long-term goals.
- Be seen as a trusted leader and subject matter expert, influencing, developing, and maintaining a highly effective team. Customize coaching style to bring out the best in team members.
- Work with cross-functional stakeholders to define and execute learning needs aligned with organizational goals.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Business, Marketing or related field
- Minimum 8 years strong analytical, predictive financial modeling and strategic thinking abilities
- Minimum 10 years in market research, business analytics/forecasting, or competitive intelligence in Healthcare, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, or similar industries
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Expertise in identifying data limitations, interpreting discrepancies, and synthesizing multiple data sets into compelling messages
- Ability to understand and communicate business needs effectively
- Conducts thorough research with attention to detail, applying logic and critical thinking
- Strong people leadership skills, capable of managing and developing teams
- Experience working with cross-functional and global teams.
- Willingness to accommodate global calls and travel domestically and internationally
Skills
- Analytical
- Predictive financial modeling
- Strategic thinking
- Market research
- Business analytics
- Forecasting
- Competitive intelligence
- Communication
- Presentation skills
- Data synthesis
- Logic
- Critical thinking
- People leadership
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 8+ years analytical, predictive financial modeling and strategic thinking
- 10+ years in market research, business analytics/forecasting, or competitive intelligence
Education Level
- Bachelors Degree in Business, Marketing or related field
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $129,300.00 – $258,700.00
Benefits
- Free medical coverage in HIP PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
- Excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- Freedom 2 Save student debt program
- FreeU education benefit
- Health and wellness benefits
About the Company
- Abbott is an international company where employees can grow their careers.
- Abbott is recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide.
- 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.
- The Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders.
- These non-opioid therapies allow Abbott to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.
Equal Opportunity
- Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
