Associate Product Manager Jobs

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 .
• 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.
• 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 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.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

The Opportunity

The position of Associate Product Manager analyzes market needs and manages the success of products throughout the product lifecycle. The person hired in this role will be committed to understanding customer needs, defining product vision, and working closely with engineering, sales, public relations, and account management to deliver products that will lead our market.

This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management.

What You’ll Work On

• Maintains an ROI-based product roadmap that balances improvements and innovations
• Collects and maintains competitive intelligence.
• Analyzes product performance, product competitiveness, and product trends in the marketplace and develops strategies for assigned product/brand based on research and analysis.
• Communicates new products and product improvements to internal and external clients.
• Engages clients and target market to understand business opportunities and unmet needs
• Prioritizes opportunities based on input from all relevant parties.
• Own Product Lifecycle Management Process (PLCM).
• Works with Finance to ensure product pricing meets revenue and profitability goals.
• Works with sales, marketing, and account management to maximize sales of products and retention of clients.
• Is the go-to product expert to internal and external clients.
• Collaborates to hypothesize solutions for new opportunities or unmet needs.
• Acts as product owner with Agile development teams
• Develops the core positioning and messaging for assigned products.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a Product Marketing Manager, Product Owner, or Product Manager (or industry experience demonstrating similar capabilities)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with healthcare or toxicology-related solutions development
• Self-motivated to multi-task effectively and work in a fast-paced environment
• Customer driven sense of urgency
• Demonstrated project management experience
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority
• Demonstrated success managing product lifecycle for web-based or mobile applications
• MBA
• Experience working within an Agile environment
• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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