Senior Program Manager, Margin Improvements

Job Description

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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Senior Program Manager, Margin Improvements

Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. We’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies in ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY & HEART FAILURE, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Leading the division GMI/DMI governance process, including identification and execution of large scale / high impact commercial initiatives working in close collaboration with country/area commercial leaders, controllers, and HQ teams; role requires to interface with global commercial areas (US, EMEA, APAC, and Latin America/Canada)
• Collaborate with Business Unit leadership to assign targets, develop project pipeline, support execution, track progress and mitigate risks.
• Establish, develop, and evolve Workstreams to address key areas of opportunity.
• Develop and deploy sustaining tools and processes to support the evaluation and identification of opportunities across the commercial P&L
• Ensures that high impact programs are defined, resourced and implemented in order to achieve financial objectives as defined by both the Annual and Long-Range Plans.
• Develop and execute long term strategy and roadmap for Gross Margin profile improvement
• Facilitate core team meetings with team members across the global to track progress and mitigate risk.
• Present program progress, risks, and escalate decisions needed to Business Unit leadership on a monthly basis
• Conduct data analytics and develop key performance indicators to measure success
• Work on special projects as needed

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

• Bachelors’ (Finance or Business); MBA preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in combination of different areas (FP&A, Margin Improvement Programs, commercial excellence, pricing, Project leadership/project management areas)
• Strong organization, communication, critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Ability to plan/facilitate large meetings (Country/Area leadership)
• Executive Presence
• Influence without authority

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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