Senior Product Manager EMEA

Abbott Laboratories; Town of Belgium (WI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Diegem, Belgium seeks an experienced Product Manager EMEA to drive portfolio growth, commercialization, and customer engagement across the region. You will partner with global and regional teams to shape marketing strategies, support launches, and translate market insights into business results.

The role requires ~10+ years in commercial, sales, and marketing, with at least 5 years in Product Management or Marketing, and a proven track record in multi-country portfolios

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Approximately 10+ years of commercial, sales, and marketing experience, including at least 5 years in Product Management or Marketing.
• Experience managing products or portfolios across multiple countries or regions.
• Experience within the medical device, vascular, cardiovascular, or pharmaceutical industry is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success in product launches, lifecycle management, and strategic marketing initiatives.
• Proven ability to work effectively with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate customer and market insights into business actions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Results‑oriented mindset with the ability to navigate a complex matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute customer-centric marketing strategies and tactical plans that drive product adoption and business performance across the EMEA region
• Analyze market trends, customer insights, competitive dynamics, and business performance to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic decisions
• Lead regional commercialization and product launch activities, including launch planning, market readiness, training, and post-launch performance monitoring
• Act as the EMEA subject matter expert for assigned product portfolios and provide strategic guidance to internal stakeholders
• Partner with Sales, Medical Affairs, Clinical, Regulatory, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to execute key business initiatives
• Engage with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, and customers to understand unmet needs and identify market opportunities
• Drive omnichannel marketing initiatives and optimize campaign effectiveness through data, analytics, and customer insights
• Support annual planning processes, develop sales forecasts, and manage marketing investments to maximize return on investment
• Monitor and communicate key business, commercial, marketing, and financial performance indicators
• Lead projects and ensure execution excellence through effective stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration
• Ensure compliance with Abbott policies, industry regulations, training requirements, and product experience reporting procedures

Skills

Product Management

Marketing

Strategic Planning

Cross-functional Collaboration

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Marketing/Life Sciences/Engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: We are looking for an experienced Product Manager EMEA to join our Abbott Vascular team. In this role, you will drive portfolio growth, commercialization, and customer engagement across the EMEA region. As a key member of the regional marketing organization, you will work closely with Global, Regional, and cross-functional teams to shape marketing strategies, support product launches, and translate market and customer insights into business results. The position offers the opportunity to influence strategic initiatives across multiple markets while collaborating with diverse stakeholders in a dynamic and innovative healthcare environment.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute customer‑centric marketing strategies and tactical plans that drive product adoption and business performance across the EMEA region
• Analyze market trends, customer insights, competitive dynamics, and business performance to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic decisions
• Lead regional commercialization and product launch activities, including launch planning, market readiness, training, and post-launch performance monitoring
• Act as the EMEA subject matter expert for assigned product portfolios and provide strategic guidance to internal stakeholders
• Partner with Sales, Medical Affairs, Clinical, Regulatory, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to execute key business initiatives
• Engage with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, and customers to understand unmet needs and identify market opportunities
• Drive omnichannel marketing initiatives and optimize campaign effectiveness through data, analytics, and customer insights
• Support annual planning processes, develop sales forecasts, and manage marketing investments to maximize return on investment
• Monitor and communicate key business, commercial, marketing, and financial performance indicators
• Lead projects and ensure execution excellence through effective stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration
• Ensure compliance with Abbott policies, industry regulations, training requirements, and product experience reporting procedures

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field; MBA preferred
• Approximately 10+ years of commercial, sales, and marketing experience, including at least 5 years in Product Management or Marketing roles
• Experience managing products or portfolios across multiple countries or regions
• Experience within the medical device, vascular, cardiovascular, or pharmaceutical industry is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success in product launches, lifecycle management, and strategic marketing initiatives
• Proven ability to work effectively with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, and cross‑functional teams
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate customer and market insights into business actions
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills
• Results‑oriented mindset with the ability to navigate a complex matrix organization

What We Offer

• A strategic regional role with impact across multiple EMEA markets
• The opportunity to shape product strategy, commercialization, and business growth within a leading vascular portfolio
• Collaboration with international teams and exposure to senior stakeholders across the organization
• Continuous learning and development opportunities within a global healthcare leader
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• 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: AVD Vascular

LOCATION: Belgium > Diegem : Building B

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next‑generation diagnostics, life‑changing devices, science‑based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well‑being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

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