Manager, Commercial Communications and Engagement

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

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 your 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. 

• 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.  

The Opportunity

This position is an onsite opportunity in Abbott’s diabetes care division. We are helping people living with diabetes to lead healthier, happier lives.   As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is focused on delivering the highest quality products and services to our customers.  Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan, so we’re committed to continuous improvement in the way customers and healthcare providers measure, track and analyze glucose levels.   

Our location in Alameda, California currently has an opportunity for Manager, Commercial Communications and Engagement on Abbott’s diabetes care North America Commercial Operations team. The North America Commercial Operations team for Abbott's diabetes care business has responsibility for sales and marketing activities for the #1 most prescribed continuous glucose monitoring portfolio, FreeStyle Libre systems.

We are seeking a candidate who not only is passionate about consumer technology and its impact on human health, but also believes that a strong communication platform with consistent, clear messaging is key to the overall success of the team.

In this role, you will inform and inspire North America Commercial employees – and you will help leaders lead.  You’ll develop and promote messaging platforms and programs that educate, engage and motivate our employees. You will also provide strategic support to executives to build their leadership brand and communication strategies to align their teams on our strategy, goals and priorities. You will use your communications skills to amplify our culture and strategic vision and mission and help to champion connections among teams.

We are seeking a candidate with an ability to manage multiple projects, and with experience in working cross-functionally with other internal teams as well as with external partners.

The position reports directly to the Director, Communications and Change Management, North America Commercial Operations for Abbott’s diabetes care business.

This is an onsite opportunity in Alameda, CA.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

As the Manager, Commercial Communications and Engagement, your overall goal is to support the North America Commercial leadership team by establishing integrated programs and