Group Manager, Global Product & Marketing – Acute MCS

Group Manager, Global Product & Marketing – Acute MCS

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.

• Tuition 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Pleasanton, CA location in the Heart Failure Division. In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) business, we’re developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

The Group Manager, Global Product & Marketing – Acute MCS is a senior, high‑impact leadership role responsible for the strategic direction, portfolio management, and global commercial success of Abbott’s Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) franchise. This franchise includes capital equipment, single‑use consumables, and connected digital/cloud experiences supporting clinician workflows.

This global role provides end‑to‑end product and portfolio leadership, spanning upstream strategy through downstream commercialization, within a highly regulated Class II–III medical device environment. The position requires strong technical acumen, commercial judgment, and the ability to influence cross‑functional and regional stakeholders in a global matrix without direct P&L ownership.

The role is highly visible and critical to Abbott’s continued leadership and growth in the acute circulatory support market.

What You'll Work On

Portfolio & Franchise Leadership

• Own the end‑to‑end lifecycle management and strategic performance of the CentriMag Acute MCS system and future Acute MCS platform investments.

• Develop and execute a long‑range, integrated portfolio strategy across hardware, disposables, and connected/cloud experiences.

• Lead portfolio prioritization, roadmap development, and investment trade‑offs to maximize patient, customer, and business impact.

• Identify opportunities for new product innovation, line extensions, and adjacent market expansion aligned to evolving standards of care.

Upstream Product Strategy & Development

• Establish deep expertise in the acute circulatory support ecosystem, including clinical workflows, competitive technologies, hospital economics, and regulatory considerations.

• Partner closely with R&D, Medical Affairs, Quality, Regulatory, and Digital teams to:

  • Translate customer and market insights into clear product requirements

  • Validate concepts with KOLs, design partners, and early adopters

  • Guide products through development gates to launch readiness

• Provide strategic leadership for both regulated device development and unregulated digital experiences, in partnership with enterprise digital and IT teams.

Downstream Commercialization & Go‑to‑Market

• Lead global go‑to‑market strategy including positioning, value propositions, and differentiated messaging.

• This is a global role that will support regional and country commercial teams with:

  • Product and clinical training

  • Launch planning and execution

  • Pricing and value strategy guidance

• Ensure strong commercial readiness and alignment across Marketing, Sales, Medical, and Customer Support teams.

Leadership

• Influence senior stakeholders across functions and geographies to drive alignment, speed, and execution excellence.

• Represent the Acute MCS franchise in key leadership forums and global reviews.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Biomedical Engineering or related STEM field strongly preferred

• 10+ years of progressive experience leading global Class II–III medical device products, including capital equipment and consumables

• Demonstrated success in both upstream product strategy and downstream commercialization

• Experience operating within global, matrixed organizations

• Strong understanding of regulated product development, clinical marketing, and healthcare markets

• Proven ability to influence without direct authority and communicate effectively with senior leaders

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (MBA, Technical, or related) preferred

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