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Abbott is recruiting a (Senior)Product manager EMEA for our Vascular Division to be based in the EMEA HQ in Diegem, Belgium.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with sales leadership to understand field capabilities and develop tools, messages and programs designed to further develop field capabilities and enable successful field execution against revenue targets.

• Identify key account targets for product launches and other Abbott initiatives.

• Develop and deploy marketing tools, messages and programs to overcome barriers to adoption and reach revenue target.

• Engage resources and navigate processes across marketing organization to support development and deployment of products.

• Work as a peer and team member with Clinical, Sales, Training & Education, Demand Planning, Global Marketing and Finance to execute on global strategies and tactics.

• Strategically engage with key accounts and targeted customers to enable relationship development, communicate differentiated value propositions, develop markets and accelerate sales.

• Actively observes, researches, and reviews sales force customer and competitor dynamics.

• Lead internal communication efforts focused on the sales force, including product and message-focused education efforts.

• Comply with all regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes and task assignments.

• Remain current on developments in fields of expertise, regulatory requirements, as well as industry trends.

• Resolve and/or facilitate resolution of problems including identifying causes to prevent reoccurrence.

PROFILE:

• University degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Technology or equivalent.

• 5+ years’ experience in a medical device company with at least 3 years in the Coro/Endovascular field (experience with Vessel Closure device is a plus), including product management and/or market development experience or sales experience

• Ability to track financial metrics and make appropriate adjustments to successfully achieve revenue/ unit goals.

• Strong analytical skills, in order to develop regional and country specific plans, strategies and tactics.

• Proven ability of leading and working in cross functional teams.

• Attention to detail and an eye for quality, along with the ability to grasp and translate technical capabilities into customer solutions are essential.

• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.

• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.

• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in a timely manner.

• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as program management

• Language skills: English

• Base: Brussels

• Willingness to travel

WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?

Abbott provides a varied, challenging and international position in a dynamic and pleasant working environment. In our organization, you can count on excellent primary and secondary benefits, a positive working atmosphere, a personal growth plan, extensive training opportunities and good career perspective. We are in the business of advancement, both in health solutions and in the lives and careers of our employees. Our work across the world and in many areas of healthcare provides a rich environment for our employees to explore career paths, interests and opportunities.