Senior Product Manager - Oncology

Abbott; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 113,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage (HIP PPO)

Excellent retirement savings plan with

Tuition reimbursement & education bene

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Product Manager - Oncology to lead global, end-to-end marketing for the Molecular Diagnostics oncology portfolio. You will drive strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and execution of oncology marketing strategies, including launches, lifecycle management, and partnerships with sales leadership.

Responsibilities include developing tools and messaging for sales, supporting field performance, and contributing to strategic marketing plans and new product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 6+ years’ experience in a complex selling environment with multiple stakeholders and decision makers.
• 4+ years progressive experience in medical device, pharma, diagnostics, or related industry; oncology marketing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain worldwide market expertise including competitor products, market trends, and customer needs.
• Lead development of global marketing strategy and annual plans across markets.
• Develop strategies for new product commercialization and market share growth.
• Assess new markets in support of BD and R&D initiatives.
• Manage new product introductions and global launches with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic marketing

Market analysis

Communication skills

Project management

Oncology marketing

Molecular diagnostics knowledge

Analytical thinking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/marketing or equivalent

MBA (preferred)

Job description

Company Overview

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Title

Senior Product Manager - Oncology

Location and Work Arrangement

This position works out of our Lake Forest, IL location in the Molecular Diagnostics division.

Work Shift: Standard

Travel: Not specified

Medical Surveillance: Not Applicable

Job Overview

As the Senior Product Manager-Oncology, you will lead global, end-to-end marketing for the Molecular Diagnostics oncology business. You will drive strategic planning, cross functional collaboration and execution of the oncology marketing strategy. This role is responsible for developing sales enabling tolls, messaging, and programs, while partnering with sales leadership to support field performance and revenue goals. You will oversee product launches, lifecycle management, third‑party relationships, and ongoing product support. Additionally, you will contribute to strategic marketing plans, support new product development, and create materials for sales training and industry presentations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain worldwide market expertise for products, including in-depth knowledge of competitor products and strategies, market trends and dynamics, market/franchise critical success factors, and customer needs.


• Leads the development of the global marketing strategy and update annual marketing plans/strategies including market analysis, customer segmentation and targeting, product positioning, competitive assessments, and SWOT or other situation assessments.


• Create and develop strategies for new product commercialization and driving share capture for existing products.


• Assess new markets and opportunities in support of BD and R&D.


• Manages new product introduction plans and global launches in coordination with cross-functional and regional teams; partners with global sales training to deliver effective education to distributors and local teams.


• Executes global marketing communications in collaboration with regional teams to deliver multi‑channel strategies that strengthen brand presence and support market development.


• Partner with global peers and in‑market experts to build the brand to achieve business goals.


• Liaison effectively with global stakeholders, both at Headquarters and in the Regions, in a matrix organizational design to bring plans to fruition.


• Maintains compliance with FDA regulations and company policies while fostering a safe, professional, and collaborative work environment with employees, customers, and partners.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing or equivalent combination of education and work experience


• 6+ years’ experience and demonstrated success in a complex selling environment (multiple stakeholders, multiple decision makers, product alignment to goals / initiatives)


• 4+ years progressive experience in medical device, pharma, diagnostics, or related industry


• Experience in product, market, or program management; oncology marketing preferred


• Strong knowledge of molecular diagnostics, healthcare delivery, and reimbursement environments preferred


• Strong business acumen with strategic thinking and advanced analytical/project management skills


• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence in matrixed, global environments


• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship‑building skills across organizational levels


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment


• 30% travel (including international)

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA preferred, emphasis in marketing

Benefits

• 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 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 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.

Salary and Benefits

• The base pay for this position is $113,300.00 – $226,700.00

Job Family

Marketing Support

Division

AMD Molecular

Additional Location

United States > Lake Forest : J55

Work Shift

Standard

Travel

Not specified

Medical Surveillance

Not Applicable

Significant Work Activities

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Equal Opportunity

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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