Director of Marketing - Brain Therapies

Responsible for the management of the division's US Brain Therapies Marketing function, including establishing and developing the division's marketing objectives, policies and programs.  

  
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Direct and coordinate Marketing activities toward accomplishment of business goals and objectives. 
• Partner with US Brain Therapies Sales Division to determine business plans and priorities. 
• Develop Divisional strategic and operating plan. 
• Drive and oversee global communications strategies and execution inclusive of launches, advertising and social media campaigns. 
• Establish Marketing project priorities and allocate resources and workload. 
• Ensure appropriate training and education is provided to those personnel that are involved in the use of the Abbott Brand for the EP portfolio. 
• Liaison with other departments (e.g., Quality, R&D, Legal, Operations, Marketing and Clinical Affairs) for division-wide initiatives. 
• Supervise and develop staff. 
• Prepare and manage annual department budget. 
• Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback.
• Sets goals which align to department plans and manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring. Maintains a safe and professional work environment. 
• 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. 

  
Minimum Qualifications 

• Education: Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) in marketing preferred ; an equivalent combination of education and work experience 
• Experience/Background: Minimum 10 years related work experience. 
• Extensive experience with strategic marketing.   
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred.  
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.  
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results.    
• Professional Marketing Certification is preferred.  
• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment.  
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.  
• Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.  
• Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.   
• Ability to travel approximately 20%. 
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills.  
• Strong analytical and project management skills.