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Job Title

Brand Manager – Glucerna Outpatient HCP

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re 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’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) PPO

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 Opportunity

This Brand Manager - Glucerna Outpatient HCP works out of our Columbus, OH location in the Nutrition Division.

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® and Protality® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

The Brand Manager will lead and direct healthcare professional marketing strategies and activations for the Glucerna brand, located in Columbus, OH. Responsible for the development and management of strategies and programs to effectively achieve commercialization, profit margin and business plan objectives. Additional responsibilities include quarterly business strategic and tactical planning, leading sales team meetings, agency management, market segmentation, market research, claims advancement and budget management.

What You’ll Work On

• Responsible for managing healthcare professional marketing strategy and activity associated with the Glucerna brand in the US.

• Lead the holistic communication strategy, messaging, and tactical plan for Glucerna’s direct to HCP activity including media.

• Measure performance of activation plans and proactively recommend action to continuously increase HCP recommendations and improve ROI.

• Lead forecast and financial deliverables for Glucerna HCP activations including LBE, S&OP & budget.

• Identify new market opportunities based on HCP targets and optimize communications to continue to drive incremental recommendations and sales.

• Identify future research needs to aid in plan/ long- range plan development.

• Partner with Brand P&L owner to prepare annual brand plans.

• Manage Glucerna HCP budget monthly with direct input to forecast models and financial decisions and partner with brand P&L owner to adjust activity/spend plan with agility.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve objectives. These groups may include HCP Sales Team, Medical, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, Public Affairs, Legal, R&D, Sr. Leaders, Global Abbott Partners and external vendors or agencies.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of brand management or marketing experience. Preferred experience in healthcare or food and beverage industry

• 3+ years of demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams

• Time and project management skills, including the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time

• Team working skills; Preferred experience in working with sales team;

• An ability to think strategically and develop annual activation plans

• Analytical skills and attention to detail

• An understanding of trends and an ability to respond to changing customer needs

• Creativity and an ability to produce innovative and original ideas

• The ability to manage and allocate budgets

• Written and verbal communication skills

• Experience with and an understanding of market research and clinical studies

• Sales experience a plus

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA strongly preferred.

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• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

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 $95,000.00 – $190,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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