Associate Downstream Product Manager - Connectivity

Abbott • Austin, TX

1d • $78,000 - $156,000 • Onsite

About The Position

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.
As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats. The Associate Downstream Product Manager – Connectivity position works out of our Austin, TX OR Sylmar, CA location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division. This is a fully onsite role.
The Associate Downstream Product Manager – Connectivity supports the commercial execution, field enablement, and market adoption of Abbott’s cardiac rhythm portfolio. This role helps translate clinical evidence, customer insights, and competitive information into practical tools and programs that support sales effectiveness and customer adoption. Working closely with Sales, Global Product Marketing, Medical, Training, and Analytics, this position contributes to downstream launch activities, sales enablement materials, customer programs, and performance tracking. The role is well suited for a high-potential marketer looking to build strong downstream fundamentals in a fast-paced, highly regulated medical device environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 2-4 years of related work experience with a strong understanding of specified functional area

Nice To Haves

• Masters Degree/MBA preferred
• Progressive experience in marketing, sales support, or commercial roles, preferably within healthcare or medical devices.
• Exposure to product launches, sales enablement, or commercial programs preferred.
• Cardiovascular, electrophysiology, or diagnostics experience a plus, but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and support field-facing initiatives.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to synthesize information and translate it into clear, practical content.
• Comfort working with data, dashboards, and basic analytics.
• Curiosity, learning mindset, and willingness to engage directly with sales teams and customers.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed, and regulated environment.
• Willingness to travel periodically to support field activities and meetings.

Responsibilities

• Product Launch & Commercial Execution Support downstream launch activities for new Connectivity products, feature releases, services, and enhancements. Assist in the development and execution of post-launch adoption initiatives, including messaging updates, targeting support, and competitive response materials. Help track launch KPIs (e.g., adoption, utilization, product mix) and flag trends or gaps for discussion with senior team members.
• Sales Enablement & Field Partnership Partner with the CRM sales organization to support development of sales tools, presentations, objection-handling guides, and training content. Assist in maintaining sales playbooks and customer-facing materials to ensure consistency and clinical credibility. Participate in field rides, customer meetings, and account visits to gather insights and better understand real-world adoption challenges. Support national and regional sales meetings, trainings, and customer education programs.
• CRM, Analytics & Performance Support Utilize CRM platforms (Salesforce or equivalent) and dashboards to support tracking of sales performance and customer engagement. Assist with basic data analysis related to KPIs, market trends, and program effectiveness. Partner with analytics and sales operations teams to support reporting and data accuracy.
• Market, Competitive & Customer Insights Monitor competitor activity, market trends, and customer feedback to support positioning and messaging updates. Help translate clinical and technical information into clear, customer-relevant content under guidance from senior marketers. Compile and summarize field feedback to support continuous improvement of downstream strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Work cross-functionally with Global Product Marketing, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Training, Remote Care Technical Services and Operations to support coordinated commercial execution. Serve as a supporting interface between the field and internal teams, ensuring feedback is documented and shared in a timely manner. Contribute to cross-functional meetings and working sessions focused on launch readiness and execution planning.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees