Responsibilities

• Drive franchise-level decisions that are strategic, tactical, and operational in support of Abbott's Mechanical Circulatory Support business.
• Operate with clear end-to-end ownership of the MCS franchise.
• Serve as the global marketing lead and subject matter expert for Abbott's Mechanical Circulatory Support portfolio across acute and chronic heart failure markets.
• Lead category strategy, market planning, and execution to achieve short- and long-term business objectives.
• Develop and execute franchise growth strategies, including organic innovation, portfolio expansion, market development, and inorganic growth opportunities.
• Maintain a deep understanding of heart failure, cardiogenic shock, ventricular assist devices, and emerging MCS technologies, anticipating shifts in clinical practice, care pathways, and healthcare economics.
• Stay ahead of direct and indirect competition, translating market dynamics and competitive insights into strategic business recommendations.
• Generate customer and market insights to inform portfolio strategy, investment priorities, and innovation roadmaps.
• Use market research, customer input, and stakeholder feedback to ensure differentiated, profitable products and solutions are developed and brought to market.
• Partner closely with R&D, Clinical Affairs, Medical Affairs, Health Economics & Reimbursement, Quality, and Commercial teams to identify unmet needs and guide future product development.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible marketing, product management, strategy, or commercial leadership experience within the medical device, cardiovascular, or healthcare industry.
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and confidently recommend strategic actions based on insights, data, and market intelligence.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing complex strategic business plans, including financial and budget management.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and business planning skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and developing talent through direct and indirect reporting relationships.
• Ability to motivate, influence, and lead diverse teams within a matrixed, global organization.
• Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in global brand management, market access, and launch excellence is preferred.
• Track record of delivering results in a highly regulated medical device environment.

Preferred

• MBA strongly preferred due to the strategic complexity and business leadership requirements of the role.
• Experience in Mechanical Circulatory Support, Advanced Heart Failure, Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs), Cardiogenic Shock, Structural Heart, Electrophysiology, Cardiac Rhythm Management, or related cardiovascular technologies.
• Experience launching and scaling innovative medical technologies in global markets.
• Strong understanding of clinical evidence development, reimbursement, health economics, and market access within cardiovascular care.
• Experience partnering with heart failure specialists, cardiac surgeons, interventional cardiologists, and hospital administrators.
• Demonstrated experience building and leading franchise brands and executing successful global branding strategies.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
• Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• 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