Product Manager, Global & Upstream DBS

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’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• 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.

Our location in Plano or Austin, TX, currently has an opportunity for a Product Manager, Global & Upstream DBS.  As a Product Manager, you will serve as a key contributor for global strategy and marketing of assigned product(s)/product lines, providing guidance and support on product development, market development, and collaborating with cross-functional partners globally. You will lead product planning throughout the product development lifecycle and be regarded as the subject matter expert on all things related to your products.

• Serve as the voice of the patient, clinician, and sale rep on development programs. Make recommendations and decisions supported by voice of customer and market data
• Inform customer requirements, and provides benchmark analysis vs. competitive solutions
• Perform market research, competitive analysis, forecasting, and ROI for justification of features and improvements
• Regularly conduct qualitative and quantitative research that defines an insight-driven product roadmap; develop and own customer requirements
• Set growth vision for therapy area, identify unmet needs and new markets, advocate for solutions, build business cases, and secure organizational support for the roadmap
• Contribute to annual global marketing plans by providing market segmentation, targeting, and positioning, and all aspects of the marketing mix (product, place/distribution, price, and integrated marketing/promotion)
• Lead global commercial launch planning and execution for new products and indications
• Ownership of portfolio lifecycle management including clinical data planning, inventory and pricing strategy, competitive planning, market expansion & exit assessments
• Work closely with both US and international regional marketing teams
• Offer leadership to R&D and support organizations throughout development cycle (e.g. trade-off and cost-benefit analysis, financial, and timeline impact)
• Represent the business during product demonstrations, testing programs, advisory boards, and across various congresses and event

• Bachelor's degree in science, business, marketing, or related field
• At least 5 years of previous experience in medical device or related industry within marketing, sales, clinical, or engineering functions
• Strong business acumen and analytical rigor, with the ability to translate data, market insights, and customer needs into strategic product decisions
• Demonstrated experience using data-driven approaches to evaluate opportunities, prioritize investments, and forecast business impact
• Ability to synthesize complex information, challenge assumptions, and make sound decisions amid ambiguity and competing priorities
• Proven track record of driving measurable business outcomes through structured problem solving and strategic thinking
• Strong influence management skills—effectively collaborate with a diverse variety of geographies/cultures including Europe, Asia Pacific, Japan, Australia and Canada and functions including sales, marketing, R&D, manufacturing, regulatory and clinical affairs
• Strong clinical marketing skills – effectively use clinical data to support and drive key marketing claims across a wide variety of geographies
• Project management skills—ability to manage complex projects and programs. Ability to pull the appropriate level, functional, and geographic functions together to support initiatives
• Self-motivated, team player with learning agility
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and ability to adapt style and message to various audiences

• MBA or Ph.D
• Knowledge/experience within therapeutic space - neurotechnology, neuromodulation, or related enabling technologies, with a strong understanding of neural interfaces, brain health, movement disorders, closed-loop systems, digital health, and software-enabled therapeutic innovation.
• Experience with implantable devices and the FDA PMA process.
• Experience designing and commercializing medical devices in both US & international markets with knowledge of reimbursement, contracting, and health care infrastructure in key OUS markets

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