Group Marketing Manager, LAA Management Franchise

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. 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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Group Marketing Manager, LAA Management Franchise

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

In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

This role sits within Abbott’s LAA (Left Atrial Appendage) Management Franchise, focused on driving sustainable franchise growth through best‑in‑class downstream execution and strong upstream pipeline development.

The LAA Management Franchise Group Marketing Manager is the global commercial and upstream marketing owner for the LAA Management portfolio and serves as the Global Launch Owner for Amulet 360. This individual is the core franchise leader, responsible for shaping global strategy from early upstream development through launch execution and long‑term lifecycle management.

This is a highly visible leadership role on a lean, high‑impact global team. Success requires comfort working with ambiguity, wearing multiple hats, and moving fluidly between strategy and hands‑on execution.

This position is based on site in Plymouth, MN or Austin, TX within Abbott’s Electrophysiology Division.

What You’ll Work On

Franchise & Commercial Marketing Leadership

• Own and drive the global LAA Management franchise marketing strategy, including share growth, procedure adoption, and revenue performance.
• Serve as the global LAA Management product and therapy expert, including market size, competitive dynamics, unmet customer needs, and product differentiation.
• Lead the global multichannel marketing plan and quarterly planning process.
• Identify and address barriers to growth across key global regions.

Upstream Marketing & Pipeline Ownership

• Lead upstream marketing for current and future LAA Management solutions.
• Translate customer insights into product requirements and portfolio strategy.
• Partner with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs to guide development decisions.

Global Launch Ownership – Amulet 360

• Serve as Global Launch Owner with end‑to‑end launch accountability.
• Lead value proposition, messaging, and launch readiness activities.
• Define success metrics and drive post‑launch optimization.

Cross‑Functional Leadership & Team Development

• Prepared to lead and develop a small, high‑performing global team.
• Act as the single‑threaded global marketing leader for the LAA Management franchise.
• Thrive in a lean organization, balancing strategy with hands‑on execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years’ experience in product marketing, product management, or upstream marketing.
• Experience supporting global product launches.
• Medical device experience required; cardiovascular or electrophysiology preferred.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

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

$129,300.00 – $258,700.00

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Product Management

     

DIVISION:

EP Electrophysiology

        

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

United States > Austin : 8701 Bee Caves Rd

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

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