Global Marketing Consultancy Lead

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:

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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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

Our location in Austin, TX currently has an opportunity for a Global Marketing Consultancy Lead.

The Global Marketing Consultancy Lead will serve as the primary liaison, partnering with Business Owners and Stakeholders across the organization to provide strategic, compliance, and operational counsel for all consultancy needs. This role ensures the delivery of effective and compliant consulting engagements that align with strategic and tactical business objectives. The Lead will build strong relationships with cross-functional partners and Business Owners, educating them on consultancy processes and ensuring adherence to global compliance requirements.

What You’ll Work On

Implement an enterprise-wide compliance program covering all marketing channels.

• Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with country-specific laws and company policies for interactions with HCPs, HCOs, and Patients globally. Maintain a central Compliance resource for the Marketing team, and manage the integration of Compliance guidance across major business priorities.
• Strategic Needs Planning: Participate in the planning process for consulting engagements, establishing schedules to ensure annual plans are created and approved to meet business needs. Collaborate with broader Marketing team to understand strategies and tactics, and support with formulating and defining program scopes and objectives. Review and approve contract requests to ensure a legitimate business need exists for all consulting activities.
• Needs Assessment: Own and manage formal Compliance Needs Assessments process, including submission, review, approval, and supplemental processes covering Marketing consulting needs.
• Consultant Payments: Manage consultant payments efficiently and accurately.
• Process Improvement: Proactively seek ways to improve and streamline internal processes.

Provide training and guidance to marketing teams on compliance standards and requirements, best practices, and internal processes.

• Partnership Development: Foster long-term partnerships and act as the primary contact within the therapeutic area for all aspects of Global HCP/Customer Engagements to support Neuromodulation’s business goals.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinate with Legal, Marketing, and other departments to obtain necessary approvals and feedback.
• Cross-Functional Initiatives: Engage in other ad hoc department initiatives and cross-functional projects.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Healthcare Administration, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.
• Excellent strategic planning and organizational skills
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional partners

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of global compliance requirements and regulations
• Proficiency in using