Product Manager, Global & Upstream DBS

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Product Manager, Global & Upstream DBS

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’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.

The Opportunity

Abbott’s Neuromodulation business aims to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and delivery of devices and disease management solutions for the treatment of chronic pain and movement disorders. Our therapies include Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS), Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation (DRG), and Radiofrequency Ablation. Within chronic pain, these non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum. Our deep brain stimulation technology helps patients manage their Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor symptoms. Our platforms include implantable devices, connected digital health services, consumables, and capital equipment. 

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. You will provide guidance and support on product development, market development, and cross-functional collaboration across global markets. 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.

What You’ll Work On

• Serve as the voice of the patient, clinician, and sales rep on product development programs. Make recommendations supported by voice of customer and market data
• Inform customer requirements, and provide 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 events

Required Qualifications

• 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 influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across diverse geographies, cultures, and cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, R&D, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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, 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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