Director, US Marketing – Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTI)
Abbott
Summary
Abbott’s Structural Heart business exists to restore health and improve quality of life through advanced device and management solutions for structural heart disease.
Job description
As the Director of US Marketing – Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies, you will define and drive the strategic direction, commercial execution, and lifecycle management of Abbott’s TMTI portfolio in the United States. This is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping market strategy, leading a high-performing marketing team, and partnering across the organization to accelerate growth in one of Abbott’s most important therapy areas.
What You’ll Do
Leadership
- Set the US strategic direction for the TMTI franchise, including annual planning, market development, and competitive positioning.
- Serve as the primary US voice influencing global TMTI strategy, messaging, and product roadmap.
- Maintain deep expertise in the Mitral and Tricuspid market, including customer needs, clinical trends, competitive dynamics, and product performance.
Commercial Execution
- Lead the development and execution of the US marketing plan to drive demand, support the commercial organization, and achieve annual sales goals.
- Oversee creation of promotional tools, scientific and clinical messaging, sales enablement resources, and customer engagement programs.
- Collaborate with new product development through sharing customer insights, sales feedback, requirements definition, concept validation, and financial analysis.
- Ensure alignment and collaboration with Sales, Global Marketing, Medical Affairs, Finance, Pricing, Sales Training, Materials Management, Business Development, and Commercial Excellence.
Cross-Portfolio Collaboration
- Partner with leaders across TAVI, Mitral, and Tricuspid therapies to identify synergies, share best practices, and elevate marketing effectiveness across the Structural Heart portfolio.
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4-5 brand and product managers.
- Drive a culture of accountability, innovation, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Oversee performance management, engagement, recognition, and professional development.
Operational & Compliance Responsibilities
- Deliver on assigned goals within budget and timelines.
- Ensure adherence to all applicable regulatory, quality, and EHS requirements.
- Travel 30%-40% domestically to support business objectives, meeting and conference support.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (MBA or Master’s preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in sales and/or marketing within healthcare, medical devices, or diagnostics
- Prior Management Experience of Product Marketing Managers
- Proven success leading high-performing teams
- Strong understanding of medical device technologies, customer dynamics, and sales processes
- Knowledge of regulations and standards governing medical devices
- Demonstrated ability to develop, articulate, and execute strategic plans
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to make sound decisions amid competing priorities
- Excellent communication skills across written, verbal, and presentation formats
- High proficiency with databases, analytics tools, and business software
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare leader with a 135-year legacy of innovation, dedicated to helping people live healthier, fuller lives through life-changing technologies and products. Headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, the company operates in more than 160 countries with a workforce of approximately 114,000 professionals. Abbott's diversified portfolio spans four core business segments: medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. The company is particularly renowned for its groundbreaking medical devices including cardiovascular technologies, diabetes management systems like the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, neuromodulation devices for chronic pain, and the AVEIR DR dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. In diagnostics, Abbott has been instrumental in developing critical tests, including the first licensed HIV test in 1985 that helped secure blood supply safety. The company's nutrition division produces leading infant formulas like Similac, while its pharmaceutical business provides quality branded generic medicines. Abbott consistently ranks among Fortune's Most Admired Companies and maintains a strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, making it a trusted partner in advancing global healthcare.