Manager, Launch Excellence - Princeton, United States - Abbott

Description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life.

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Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines.

Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
**PLEASE NOTE: This is not an active open requisition.

We are building a candidate slate for a future openings
**Abbott Point of Care (APOC) is a global leader in providing critical medical diagnostic and data management products for rapid blood analysis that are intuitive, reliable, and cost-effective. Our i-STAT System is an advanced, portable diagnostic tool that provides real-time, lab-quality results within minutes to accelerate patient-care decision-making.

The i-STAT System has the industry's most comprehensive menu of tests in a single bedside platform, including tests for blood gases, electrolytes, chemistries, coagulation, hematology, glucose, cardiac markers and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

By delivering lab-quality results in minutes, our i-STAT System fosters a collaborative, patient-centered environment while driving improved operational performance.

Working at AbbottAt 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'll also have access to:
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) PPOAn excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contributionTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit
- an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.

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 OpportunityAbbott Point of Care has an opportunity for a TBI Launch Leader.

This is our cross-functional product launch lead for our breakthrough TBI Whole Blood test.

As a strategic thought leader and experienced executor, you are responsible for leading the creation and overseeing the execution of tactical plans for TBI ensuring the successful US launch.

Strong leadership and collaboration skills are needed for cross departmental interactions with sales leadership, the sales team, contracts & pricing, marketing, medical affairs, field support services, commercial excellence, and operations.

This position will require ~ 50% national travel.
What You'll Work on Create the right behaviors, mindset and 'one team' culture to meet and exceed launch goals.
Create a launch playbook, setting out vision, strategy and key steps to achieving TBI launch success.

Establish processes to define and manage milestones; proactively develop plans to mitigate and resolve risk; and ensure transparency through the launch.

Provide strong leadership and project management including clearly defined objectives/ priorities, established milestones, leading cross-functional teams to meet and exceed goals in a dynamic environment, while maintaining strong attention to detail.

Coach and guide district managers and individual reps on best practices for successfully executing the TBI sales process and selection of which programmatic tactics to deploy for each opportunity while staying within overall budget.

Inspire and lead teams without direct authority by defining a clear vision and helping the team to focus and prioritize their efforts against a set of critical success factors

Travel up to 50% of the time, supporting the TBI sales process, overseeing local program execution (e.g., dinner programs, grand rounds, etc), engaging with customers and field personnel.

Identify execution successes and failures of TBI execution, escalate issues, guide ideation for issue resolution, build buy-in for recommended path, implement course correction and identify opportunities to celebrate success, all with agility and speedDevelop and track commercial execution metrics, synthesizing results for leadership, anticipating problems and proactively addressing issues.

Deliver proactive, transparent, and effective communications cadence to ensure timely sharing of information with the executive leadership teams, product teams, and matrix stakeholders.

As needed, roll up your sleeves to help teams and individuals execute against important deliverables including market or financial analytics and strategy building sessions.

Required QualificationsB.A., B.S., or M.S.

degree preferably in a technical field (e.g., biological or chemical sciences)At least 10 years of experience in healthcare is needed with background in pharmaceuticals, diagnostics or devices.

Demonstrated track record of success in product launches, ideally in IVD or medical devices.

Demonstrated robust analytical individual skills related to financial modeling, market analytics, ongoing performance – the ability to execute independently and through others while maintaining a high-standard of deliverables.

Relentless curiosity— proactively anticipating risks; demonstrated ability to uncover hidden insights, take ownership of problems, resolve ambiguities, exercise sound judgment and independently determine appropriate course of action where precedent may not exist.

An approachable and credible communication style, with exceptional verbal and written communication skills; to keep all levels of the organization informed, engaged and motivated.

Intellectual agility
- able to pivot based on shifting priorities and balance multiple projects seamlessly in a fast-paced environment.
Positive attitude, confidence, integrity and professionalism.

Initiative and self-motivation; strong work ethic; leadership and team orientation; strong proactive interpersonal skills with proven ability to work with others; ability to work in a matrixed environment, strong cross-functional management by influence.

Travel up to 50% of the time, supporting the TBI sales process, overseeing local program execution (e.g., dinner programs, grand rounds, etc), engaging with customers and field personnel.

Preferred QualificationsAn MBA from a top tiered school is preferredLearn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @Abbott News and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $109,300.00 – $218,

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted

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