Senior Manager, Global Marketing Strategy & Market Intelligence
Abbott
Summary
The Global Strategy Manager will be part of the Global Strategy team in the Structural Heart headquarters in Santa Clara, California and will develop qualitative and quantitative market insights in support of strategic business decisions. The candidate will be expected to quickly develop an understanding of the Structural Heart space, Abbott's product offerings, key market dynamics and internal strategic processes.
Job description
What You'll Work On
- Contribute to the development of strategic plans in support of the franchises by providing market insights, opportunity assessment, competitive analyses and support the creation of ad hoc reports
- Develop presentations and strategic narrative with clear story line for executive audience
- Drive the strategic goals planning process, identifying top priorities, and coordinating functional goal setting activities
- Lead competitive intelligence efforts across devices, platforms, digital health solutions, and adjacent technologies
- Monitor and analyze competitor portfolios, pipelines, clinical evidence, regulatory approvals, and go-to-market strategies
- Conduct market, customer, and ecosystem analysis to identify growth opportunities and emerging threats
- Support annual and long-range strategic planning processes with data-driven competitive insights
- Partner with cross-functional teams (R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, Clinical, Strategic Marketing, Finance) to align strategy and execution
- Perform data analysis using raw financial data files (sales, pricing etc.) and interpret results to drive business decisions
- Manage dashboards and internal platforms for data visualization, reporting and workflow management
- Strong executive communication skills with experience engaging and influencing senior leadership
- Translate complex competitive and market intelligence into concise, actionable executive presentations
- Identify, evaluate, and pursue new business opportunities through market research, networking, and prospecting
- Lead discovery conversations to understand business needs, challenges, and partnership criteria
- Prepare and deliver compelling proposals, presentations, and pitches tailored to customers and senior leadership alignment
- Negotiate commercial terms, contracts, and partnerships to drive mutually beneficial outcomes
- Support M&A, joint venture, or strategic investment initiatives when applicable
- Influence product roadmap and value proposition based on customer insights and market feedback
Requirements
- BA/BS degree required
- 6+ years of related work experience
- Experience in summarizing insights and presenting findings to management in a timely and professional manner required
- Advanced PowerPoint & Excel skills required
- Strong financial acumen and ability to process PnL and detailed deal & business models
- Strong problem solver with proven ability to translate data into insights
- Ability to multi-task and execute multiple deliverables while meeting deadlines
- Ability to work independently, comfortable taking initiative
- Ability to travel up to 20-30%
- Master's degree or other advanced degree preferred
- Experience in Medical Device, Pharma or Biotech required; experience in Structural Heart industry is desirable
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student debt program
- Education benefit
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.