Product Manager

<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>JOB DESCRIPTION:</b></h2><h3><b>About Abbott</b><br /> </h3><h3>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.<br /> </h3><h3><b>Working at Abbott</b><br /> </h3><h3>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 will have access to:</h3><ul><li><h3>Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .</h3></li><li><h3>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.</h3></li><li><h3>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.<br /> </h3></li></ul><h3>Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.<br /> </h3><h3>This role is responsible for managing a portfolio of established ‘best-in-class’ <span>Endovascular</span> products. You will be required to partner with the sales team to implement short- and long-term strategic marketing plans and drive customer training and education programs.<br /><br /><b>Responsibilities </b></h3><ul><li><h3>Develop and implement short and long-term strategic marketing plans / new product launch plans, objectives and tactics that lead to maintain market leadership in Endovascular products.</h3></li><li><h3>Develop Key Opinion Leaders within Endovascular </h3></li><li><h3> Collaborate with the Sales team to conduct targeted market development in key markets.</h3></li><li><h3>Identify and outline strategic customer activities/engagement and develop integrated marketing plans across F2F and digital platforms.</h3></li><li><h3>Maintain a high knowledge of the scientific and technical differences between Abbott and competitor products and ensure the Sales Force has a strong working knowledge.</h3></li><li><h3>Build short and long-term plans based on a solid understanding of the competitive marketplace to support Strategic Plan and Operating Plan</h3></li><li><h3> Effectively manage the aspects of product forecasting, inventory and expiry.</h3></li><li><h3>Partner with the sales force in the preparation and submission of tenders.</h3></li><li><h3>You may be required to work outside of your ordinary hours of work to participate in essential training, team meetings, customer events or trade shows/conferences.  These events may take place on an evening and/or weekend.<br /> </h3></li></ul><h3><b>Qualifications and Experience</b><br /> </h3><h3><b>Essential </b></h3><ul><li><h3>Tertiary qualifications in Marketing</h3></li><li><h3>Minimum 3 years in a Marketing role, with at least 1-2 years in Product Management</h3></li><li><h3>Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong presentation skills</h3></li><li><h3>Demonstrated ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts.</h3></li><li><h3> Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.</h3></li><li><h3>Willingness to accept challenging assignments and engage in relevant developmental activities in a change environment.</h3></li><li><h3> MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and familiarity with web-based applications<br /> </h3></li></ul><h3><b>Desirable </b></h3><ul><li><h3>Medical devices industry experience is highly advantageous; open to nutrition, pharma and OTC (healthcare / beauty) experience.</h3></li><li><h3> Proven experience in execution of HCP segmentation in omnichannel strategy will be advantageous.</h3></li><li><h3> Proven experience in driving innovative and differentiation in a highly competitive category will be advantageous.<br /> </h3></li></ul><h3><b>Competencies </b></h3><ul><li><h3>Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.</h3></li><li><h3>Willingness to accept challenging assignments and engage in relevant developmental activities, in a rapidly adapting environment.</h3></li><li><h3>High willingness to learn, seeking continuous improvement in skills, knowledge and techniques.</h3></li><li><h3>Demonstrated ability to identify and adapt to shifting priorities and competing demands and maintain composure in difficult circumstances.</h3></li><li><h3> MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and familiarity with web-based applications.</h3></li><li><h3>Excellent oral and written communication skills, including effective influencing and presentation skills and a demonstrated ability to understand and communicate complex technical concepts.</h3></li><li><h3> Good organization and time management skills, including working independently and unsupervised, able to priorities and handle multiple tasks</h3></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p><b>The base pay for this position is </b></p>N/A<p style="text-align:left"><span>In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit">     </p><h2><b>JOB FAMILY:</b></h2>Product Management<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>DIVISION:</b></h2>AVD Vascular<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><h2><b>LOCATION:</b></h2>Australia &gt; Macquarie Park : 299 Lane Cove Road<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:</b></h2><p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>WORK SHIFT:</b></h2>Standard<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>TRAVEL:</b></h2>Yes, 15 % of the Time<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:</b></h2>Not Applicable<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:</b></h2>Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:inherit">     </p><p style="text-align:inherit">     </p>