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.
Abbott Biowearables is an exciting new venture delivering a new era of health insights with innovative sensor-based technologies and novel biomarkers to optimize physical and mental performance.
As a result, consumers and healthcare professionals will finally understand the human body’s language in real-time and empower them to translate these insights into meaningful action to lead a healthier life.
We are preparing for significant growth and are assembling a world-class high-performance team.
We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and are not afraid to challenge the status quo.
As Abbott Biowearables is entering the market, the main purpose of the Commercial Director role is to continue to build and expand business operations and the digital infrastructure as well as to drive new business through partnerships and channels.
This includes further building and leading the commercial team.
What You’ll Do Develop and maintain commercial operations to ensure efficient, timely and smooth product flow with b2b customers, direct to consumers and with other Abbott divisions Own, lead and implement the launch of the global direct to consumer online store with full responsibility for front and back office, including order processing, product flow, financial accounting and infrastructure set-up and management of customer data base for promotional purposes Own and develop global customer service, including customer inquiries, complaint handling, product replacement, as well as contracting with service providers, budget ownership and KPI reporting Monitor the biowearable and related market and technology landscape and contribute to defining the growth strategy for the biowearable business Identify and evaluate partners/channels based on the growth strategy, gain internal alignment, and execute deals Establish and maintain excellent relations with key stakeholders in local and international functions Plan, manage and execute the commercial operations budget, and be responsible for monthly and quarterly accuracy of budget execution Measure, monitor, report and proactively improve KPIs of the areas in responsibility Build and lead a team of commercial operations and business development talent Education and Experience You’ll Bring Required: 7-12 years on-the job, must include hands-on DTC e-commerce CPG and med device experience preferred Cross-regional experience a plus (e.g.
US and EU/APAC) Bachelor and 7-12 years or MBA and 6-10 years Hands-on, proven experience in operations management Project management experience and strong track record in set-up and management of complex infrastructural changes or launches Deep knowledge of financial and business process management Negotiation skills combined with an ability to influence at all levels and build constructive relationships with key stakeholders in matrix organizations Ability to work in multitasking environment, structure and prioritize tasks Teamwork and leadership skills Presentation, communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver key messages with impact Preferred: Masters Drgree Consulting experience a plus, but must have hand-on business experience 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: http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future.
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