Clinical Marketing Manager - Diabetes Care (Mississauga)

Abbott; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Mississauga is seeking a Clinical Marketing Manager to support the development of initiatives aligned with their diabetes care strategy. The role requires an advanced degree in healthcare and 7-10 years of experience, particularly in clinical diabetes management. You'll engage healthcare professionals and influence marketing direction by translating clinical insights into marketing strategies. This role plays a key part in lifecycle management and product launches, supporting a mission to improve health outcomes.

Benefits

Career development with an international company

Diversity recognition and support

A company known for being a great workplace

Qualifications

• Proven ability to translate clinical insights into strategic marketing direction.
• Strong understanding of Canadian healthcare regulations and compliance standards.
• Seven to ten years of experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical experience, ideally with clinical experience in diabetes.

Responsibilities

• Lead lifecycle management planning for diabetes care products.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare professionals.
• Translate clinical insights into actionable marketing strategies.
• Provide strategic input into marketing plans based on medical insights.
• Gather insights from key healthcare professionals.

Skills

Clinical insights translation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

MD, PhD or advanced degree in healthcare or life sciences

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of the Mississauga office in the Diabetes Care Division. We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology. As the Clinical Marketing Manager, you will support the development and execution of key initiatives aligned with Abbott Diabetes Care’s Canadian strategy. This role bridges clinical expertise with marketing strategy, ensuring effective engagement with healthcare professionals and optimizing product positioning in diabetes management. This role will focus on lifecycle management, shaping upcoming product launches, and leveraging insights from the healthcare professional community to influence marketing direction and market shaping activities. Clinical experience in diabetes care is essential. This individual will have direct contact with healthcare professionals.

What You’ll Do

• Lead lifecycle management planning for diabetes care products, including pre-launch, launch, and post-launch phases.
• Partner with product teams to refine clinical messaging, ensuring alignment with strategy and demands.
• Translate clinical insights into actionable marketing strategies.
• Support the creation and execution of affiliate marketing and medical education initiatives.
• Ensure the company’s identity and image are consistently maintained across all communications and engagements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs), key opinion leaders (KOLs), medical societies, and research groups.
• Identify and develop speakers and clinical advocates.
• Gather and synthesize feedback from the medical community to inform product positioning and messaging.
• Prepare and review scientific presentations and materials, including slide kits and speaker content.
• Identify emerging trends and unmet needs in diabetes care through engagement with HCPs and clinical stakeholders.
• Provide strategic input into marketing plans and initiatives based on medical insights and market dynamics.
• Gather insights from key healthcare professionals and develop feedback loops with the Marketing team regarding therapeutic market behavior.
• Exchange complex medical and scientific information to ensure the safe and appropriate use of the Company’s products and enhance disease awareness.
• Work closely with Medical Affairs, Regulatory, and Global Marketing to ensure cohesive execution of strategic initiatives.
• Act as an internal medical expert on FreeStyle Libre and other ADC products.
• Support internal teams with medical marketing expertise and strategic recommendations.
• Execute highly complex or specialized projects with strategic impact.
• Contribute to strategic planning cycles and business reviews with data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Monitor competitive activity and market developments to inform proactive strategy adjustments.
• Plan and conduct public relations and goodwill programs to enhance brand reputation and visibility.

Required Qualifications

• MD, PhD or advanced degree in healthcare, life sciences, or a related field.
• Seven to ten years of experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical experience, ideally with clinical experience in diabetes or chronic disease.
• Strong understanding of Canadian healthcare regulations and compliance standards.
• Proven ability to translate clinical insights into strategic marketing direction.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical experience in chronic disease management, preferably in diabetes.
• Experience in lifecycle management and product launch planning.
• Ability to influence without authority in a matrixed organization.
• Strategic thinker with a passion for improving healthcare outcomes through innovation.

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 and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

JOB FAMILY: Product Management DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care LOCATION: Canada > Mississauga : 6925 Century Avenue ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 25 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)