Manager, Global Market Intelligence – Workday Job Description

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

In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

The Manager, Global Market Intelligence will have global responsibility for generating foundational market understanding across Abbott Electrophysiology through the execution of analytical forecasts, market performance tracking, deep market understanding as well as acquiring primary and secondary market data.  Success within this position will be achieved through high-quality execution, inspired analytics that connect market knowledge to actionable business decisions and developing relationships with internal business partners.  This position will report to our Director, Global Market Intelligence, and work closely with global product marketing, finance, commercial sales and marketing among other cross-functional partners.  The position is in Austin, Texas.

What You’ll Work On

• Design and implement market data infrastructure and identify flexible, yet scalable data solutions.  Act as subject matter expert, guiding and implementing best practices for data collection, management and analysis.
• Design and execute strategic forecasts and analyses using fractionated data to develop informed and insightful estimates that impact the business. Lay out well-thought-out rationale for key assumptions and inputs. Develop analyses based on understanding of available research, analytical techniques and market knowledge. Use insights and analyses to support time sensitive business modeling needs and long-term strategic forecasting.
• Understand market dynamics to provide expertise on data interpretation for the organization. Analyze market segments and companies utilizing multiple information sources (primary and secondary data) to provide actionable business insights.  Translate complex data and insights into clear and concise data visualizations and narrative.
• Build & maintain the quarterly executive market & competitor reporting package through market models, including competitor, product franchise / segment, and geographic trends across Electrophysiology.
• Utilize expertise in a variety of qualitative and quantitative primary market research methodologies to design appropriate research and analysis plans and execute research that answers strategic and tactical business questions.
• Develop executive-level presentations to communicate analyses and implications with leadership across the organization. Manage multiple stakeholder customers in fast-moving environment to respond to ad-hoc industry analyses in addition to ongoing reporting.
• Exhibit strong project management and organizational skills that are needed to manage vendors on cost, timing, appropriateness of methodology, and actionability of conclusions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 4-6 years of related work experience with a complete understanding of specified functional area, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Advanced capability with Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other advanced degree strongly preferred
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the electrophysiology market and / or business analytics and forecasting in industries such as Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare, Insurance or similar industries
• Attention to detail while managing competing priorities, tight time pressures, and project budgets
• Experience in translating vague or poorly defined information needs into actionable, researchable issues.
• Experience with advanced statistical or forecasting techniques, such as regression analysis, cluster analysis, conjoint analysis and discrete choice modeling
• Outstanding interpersonal skills including developing relationships at all levels in an organization and indirectly influencing business decisions
• Ability to distill multiple pieces of qualitative and quantitative information into meaningful storylines, conclusions, and recommendations

• 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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The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.