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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Title
Program Manager, Professional Education
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’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
- 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.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Austin, TX location in the Heart Failure division. Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s HEART FAILURE division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies in HF, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
Our Program Manager of Professional Education has primary responsibility to develop the strategy and support the coordination of educational activities for Abbott customers and other external stakeholders.
This individual will be responsible for supporting Abbott heart failure educational priorities. As the Program Manager you will execute on key programs to increase awareness and engagement with both patients and HCPs to drive consideration and adoption of Abbott heart failure solutions. Activities include customer educational visits, sales training programs, national peer to peer (P2P) programs and all other training programs in collaboration with Marketing, Clinical, Sales, and the broader HF Education Team.
What You’ll Work On
- Learning Management System module creation and development, and content for local, national, and customer programs.
- Manage and oversees the educational strategies related to activities, modules, and programs serving Abbott Heart Failure Therapies.
- Leverage best practices in adult learning including developing curricula and content for continuing education modules.
- Develop and execute effective education initiatives to drive market growth and adoption of assigned products with both patients and HCPs.
- Design programs to educate and train HCPs to follow guideline-based management of Patients.
- Present key market trends, barriers, customer insights, and competitive information to identify customer needs and education opportunities at local, regional, and national levels
- Leads, influences, coaches, cross-functional teams to enable successful educational activities for customers & other external stakeholders. Leverage expertise from within the organization to accomplish operational and training objectives.
- Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Clinical, Program Management, Regulatory Clinical and other departments as needed to establish and lead the development of educational project priorities and allocate resources.
- Manage and implement short and long-term plans to ensure educational activities and programs are in place to meet business objectives and ensure alignment and coordination with appropriate functional partners.
- Develop and implement educational strategies using techniques such as e-learning, self-learning, web-based learning, experiential learning to meet the training needs.
- Develop, implement, train and monitor effectiveness of educational activities and programs. Adapt activities and priorities to meet business objectives and priorities.
- Ensure effective contracting and implementation of educational training modules, P2P programs, CEVs, and other educational program activities.
- Facilitates the adoption of programs and tools by Abbott Heart Failure Commercial teams outside of the United States.
- Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
- Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
Required Qualifications
- BS Degree
- 5+ years’ work experience as a clinician or in a the medical industry.
- Knowledge of Market development and multi-channel educational strategies.
- Experience identifying and driving operational change and excellence.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skill with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
- Technical aptitude in Education.
- Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals, provide positive, and constructive feedback to positive relationships and improve business results.
- Organizational, planning, and follow-up skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Work experience related to Hospital/Clinic program growth and/or prior marketing roles.
- Experience managing Monday.com, Concur, and SharePoint
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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
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.
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The base pay for this position is
$95,000.00 – $190,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Marketing Support
DIVISION:
HF Heart Failure
LOCATION:
United States > Austin : 8701 Bee Caves Rd
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
