Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
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 will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• 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
This position works out of our Mississauga, Ontario Head Office in our Abbott Diabetes Care Division. Were focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. Were revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.
New Product Launches

• Support the launch of new product innovation for consumer, including communications, content development, new campaign creations and media planning

Marketing Planning and Execution

• Development of annual Marketing Plan for area of responsibility. Assist with annual ADC marketing plan as required.
• Manage various external agencies to deliver marketing programs and promotional materials on-time and on-budget
• Effectively work with Sales teams to ensure successful implementation and execution of programs and tactics

Market Research

• Assist in identification and analysis of market research needs

Education/Skills/Competencies:

• Bachelors Degree in Marketing (or related discipline)
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of marketing experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven ability to develop and achieve financial goals and objectives
• Knowledge of the diabetes and healthcare markets
• Ability to effectively interface with sales teams, external and internal customers
• Ability to anticipate market changes, input on product strategy and develop and implement marketing programs that drive business objectives.
• Strong administrative and communication skills
• Proven ability to meet project deadlines.

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 N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY: Product Management
DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care
LOCATION: Canada
Mississauga : 6925 Century Avenue
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT: Standard
TRAVEL: Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable