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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement and drive brand/segment strategies to optimize sales, margins, market-share, and penetration, in line with overall strategic business objectives. This entails the development & implementation of effective brand plans, making appropriate choices across the marketing mix and across channels.

• Develop and implement short and long-term strategic marketing plans (Develop and implement New product launch plans, objectives and tactics that lead to Market Share gain. Develop local marketing and promotional materials and ensure all promotional activities are compliant with SJM Codes of Conduct.

• Thought leader in the therapy area with the ability to manage the brands through its life cycle

• Maintain a high knowledge of the scientific, technical, rational and differences between SJM and competitor products and ensure the Sales Force has a strong working knowledge.

• Lead open, consistent, and clear communications between Marketing and Sales.

• Build strong working relationships with the sales force to ensure marketing programs are effectively executed. Keep up to date tracking of Customer coverage by Sales Force

• Keep up to date tracking of Market Intelligence (Secondary Sales Data, New Accounts, Activities conducted etc.) Keep up to date with industry trends related to product portfolio.

• Effectively develop and manage promotional budget to deliver strategic marketing plans and sales objectives. Facilitate Product & Therapy trainings to ensure entire team is up to date on product and clinical understanding.

• Build enthusiasm for product portfolio throughout the organization through launching timely campaigns. Organize and attend National and International meetings and symposiums. Identify ways to improve the effectiveness of the marketing

• Cross-functional interaction with Finance, Supply chain, RA, etc. for brand objectives

• Lead interaction with regional marketing to drive initiates and ensure optimum support from the region

• Very strong analytical skills as well as strong financial business understanding to deal with managing top line as well as division margin on brands through appropriate pricing strategy

• Ensure all business activities comply with relevant legal, regulatory & business guidelines

Other skills

• Impact and Influence: Develops and uses effective strategies to influence others or to gain their support. Open Communication and listening: Ensures an accurate understanding and acts in a way that facilitates open exchange of ideas and information.

• Organisational Awareness: Understand the agendas and perspectives of others; able to recognise and effectively balance the interests and needs of one's own group with those of a broader organisation.

• Planning and Organising: Effectively identifies, plans, schedules, and co-ordinates the resources (People, material, information, time) required to accomplish your goals.

Experience: 4 – 6 years in the Medical Device Industry / Healthcare Industry

• Must be willing to travel 30%-40%

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