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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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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 (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 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 is based at our Chicago Willis location within Abbott’s Strategic Programs and Connected Solutions group under Business and Technology Services. We are seeking a **Senior Product Manager** , **IT** with outstanding leadership, relationship-building, and storytelling abilities, driving product life cycle to drive the commercialization of strategic product including **AI/GenAI products.** This role is pivotal in guiding product development, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring product success.

Responsibilities:

+ **Leadership:** Oversee a team of product managers, providing coaching and mentorship to enhance their skills. Lead and manage a diverse portfolio of products across various divisions.

+ **Product Development Guidance:** Provide guidance and support on product development activities, including planning inception/problem definition, prototyping, user stories, core development activities, and collaboration with global cross-functional and business teams.

+ **Executive Communication:** Lead executive-level communication to share value and outcomes.

+ **Early-Phase Planning:** Lead early-phase product planning activities, including business justification, implementation, execution of product commercialization plans, and measuring and communicating impact.

+ **Competitive Analysis:** Develop competitive analysis and clearly define product positioning, key issues, strategies, and target audiences for assigned products/product lines.

+ **Marketing Collaboration:** Collaborate and partner with marketing and division product managers on integrated marketing business plan deliverables and business roadmap.

+ **Advisory Board Leadership:** Lead the product planning advisory board for products/product lines including AI/Gen AI

+ **Development Team Collaboration:** Work with the development team to support product development, build PRDs, define roadmaps, and own product requirements/user stories during the product development lifecycle.

+ **Stakeholder Engagement:** Conduct product overviews with stakeholders and present product plans to internal management.

+ **Global Team Relationships:** Build strong relationships with global teams to ensure successful product launches and collaborate on new enablement tools.

+ **Insight-Driven Decisions:** Understand the value and make informed, insight-driven decisions.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

+ Bachelor's degree in business or marketing, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

+ Master's degree (MBA is a plus).

Required Experience:

+ 12+ years of experience in healthcare, life sciences, or technology-based products working with brand and marketing teams.

+ Expertise in developing product roadmaps and fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams.

+ Experience managing complex product portfolios, driving end-to-end product development from initial concept to final delivery.

+ Expertise in innovation, strategic product planning, and commercial execution.

+ Proven experience leading GenAI/AI product teams.

+ Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.

+ Capable of leading talent and also functioning as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.

+ Ability to leverage and engage others to achieve results.

+ Ability to develop, rationalize, and present insight-driven strategy.

+ Understanding of digital (Websites, mobile) and AI landscape

+ Strong analytical and computer skills, with working with technical architecture teams.

+ Strong organizational and follow-up skills, with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ About 2 years of marketing experience preferred.

+ Experience working preferably in the medical device/Healthcare industry.

+ Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels within the organization.

MISC:

+ This is an **onsite role** located in IL location. This is **not** a remote role/opportunity.

**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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott , and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is $127,300.00 – $254,700.00. 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.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]