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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 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

We are currently seeking an experienced senior manager to join our Public Affairs team in Lake Bluff, IL. The Public Affairs team has global responsibility for public relations and communications activities for Abbott’s nutrition business.

The ideal candidate is a strong and passionate storyteller in nutrition, science, and health, and has a proven-track record of top-tier media placements, developing compelling messaging and PR content, building thought leadership, providing executive communications guidance, creating strategic communications, and managing issues. The candidate will be self-motivated and nimble, thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment, and have experience in supporting and executing successful PR and communications programs in many countries around the world.

This position works with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders across all levels of management and functions at both the corporate and division level, including R&D, marketing, legal, regulatory affairs, operations, quality, HR, government affairs, and finance. The senior manager also maintains budget responsibility for PR programming within their scope of work at the division level. The position will report directly to the Director, International Public Affairs for Abbott’s nutrition business. All division Public Affairs functions have a line reporting relationship to Corporate Public Affairs.

What You’ll Work On

+ Work closely with Director, Public Affairs to set and drive global PR strategy and storytelling for Abbott's international nutrition business.

+ Collaborate with international Public Affairs colleagues on the development and execution of external public relations strategies and approaches for key product launches, key clinical and real-world data, product awareness programs/outreach and influencer programming.

+ Manage and execute global, integrated, insights-led campaigns that help maintain and enhance Abbott as a leader in nutrition.

+ Interface with R&D nutrition scientists to identify science storytelling opportunities to demonstrate the impact of nutrition and/or Abbott’s products on people’s health; lead science storytelling PR efforts in nutrition globally.

+ Work with top-tier business, science, health and consumer reporters (both proactively and reactively) to enhance and protect the company's reputation as well as advance business objectives.

+ Develop strategy, plans and provide strategic counsel to business leaders and key stakeholders across the business.

+ Develop multimedia, content and social and digital strategies to complement key PR campaigns. Bring to the table an understanding of today's communications environment amongst earned, owned, social and paid media.

+ In partnership with marketing colleagues, review and approve strategy for influencer and social media programs outside the U.S.

+ Oversee development of messages, press materials and other communications tools.

+ Anticipate and prepare for reputation/business impacts and work with appropriate functions to influence the business decision-making process.

+ Keep a pulse on today's communications environment and apply those learnings to strategic plans and execution.

+ Media train and coach business leaders and spokespeople on delivery of key messages.

+ Set metrics to measure effectiveness of public relations and communication efforts.

Required Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree in journalism, public relations, communications, business, marketing or related field.

+ 8-10 years of experience required in public relations, media relations and/or communications with a deep understanding of how to use external communications to enhance reputation.

+ Experience developing and working on thought leadership and corporate reputation/positioning programs.

+ Experience working with and counseling senior management.

+ Strong experience in developing compelling content, including key positioning, messaging, and communications materials.

+ Consistent track record of excellent writing, communications and project management skills.

+ Willingness to take occasional meetings after normal business hours with ex-U.S. stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential is a plus.

+ Experience in healthcare, nutrition science and/or consumer communications preferred.

+ Experience working on PR programs, influencer/social media programs, and issues in countries outside the U.S.

+ Strong contacts and working relationships with a variety of media. Proven ability in placing media stories and managing relationships with health, nutrition, consumer and business media.

+ Able to achieve results while dealing with ambiguity, discretion, and a rapid pace of change.

+ Experience working in a regulated environment.

+ Experience in crisis communication and exhibits anticipatory thinking.

+ Experience with international media and media landscapes.

+ Strong judgement and executive presence.

+ Proven experience in leading digital, social media and influencer projects to build brands.

+ Understanding of how to work within a matrixed organization and get things done.

+ Ability to communicate persuasively and influence others.

+ Ability to form authentic and effective relationships both inside and outside the organization.

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 $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]