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 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 within the Electrophysiology division.

In Abbott's Electrophysiology (EP) business, we're advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

What You'll Work On

The role will be an integral part of the US Electrophysiology Strategic Pricing Team. This exciting opportunity is pivotal in the development and implementation of pricing strategy and tactical plans to both launch new products and optimize the existing product portfolio. The candidate will play a vital, highly visible role in supporting decision-making regarding the overall health of the business via collaboration with Contracting, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Enterprise Accounts. This role will report to the Manager of US Electrophysiology Pricing & Contracting Strategy and will work in a matrix-approach within the organization - excellent analytic, communication and presentation skills are required.

Each employee can make a difference at Abbott and has the power, either individually or as a team, to influence the success of the company. We are team-oriented, fast-paced and progressive. We value people with great ideas who partner with others both internally and externally to take action and accomplish goals.

• Analyze existing contracting and rebate strategies and improve deal models to quantify sales and profitability impact to customer segments, brands and markets
• Lead discussions to consult with sales leaders to generate insights on customer contracting strategies and profitability impacts, with the objective of Profit optimization.
• Monitor key performance indicators to measure the impact of pricing strategies, and assess customer contract performance and commitment adherence
• Perform data mining, cleansing, and manipulation; identify necessary data elements and their sources, use appropriate tools to acquire and consolidate large volumes of data from different sources, and identify and resolve any irrelevant, corrupt, missing, or incongruent data
• Derive insights that leads into actionable pricing recommendations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required - background in Finance, Marketing, Contracting, Math or other quantitative discipline is helpful
• A minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in problem solving using quantitative research, pricing & contract analysis and data. Preference for medical device industry experience, especially related to Electrophysiology
• Proven ability to translate large amounts of data into actionable insights and coherent strategies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with multiple business partners
• Ability to find out-of-the-box/non-traditional ways of problem solving and apply innovative thinking when approaching and defining solutions. Enjoys the challenge posed by 'problems' and enjoys solving them
• Desire to work in a fast paced, growing, deadline driven, startup-up environment
• Ability to inform rapid, but fact-based decision-making with imperfect data
• Self-motivated, driven to achieve
• Ability to deal with ambiguity/insufficiency: Embraces change and encourages others throughout this process. At ease creating contingency plans and rallies others to do likewise
• Curious/Inquisitive: Investigates the current situation, asks the relevant questions needed to get the whole picture then provides specific actionable recommendations
• Encourages team collaboration, works well with peers across multiple functionalities within the company, promotes enthusiasm, uses influence when necessary and motivates relationship building
• Proficiency in Excel, Business Intelligence tools (i.e., Tableau/Power BI) and Power Point
• Extreme attention to detail and commitment to quality
• A results driven mentality that thrives on achievement, and an unyielding desire to learn something new every day

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other advanced degree preferred

Apply Now

* 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

$72,700.00 - $145,300.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Pricing

DIVISION:

EP Electrophysiology

LOCATION:

United States > Austin : 8701 Bee Caves Rd

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours 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.

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