Product Manager, Global & Upstream DBS

Abbott • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Abbott’s Neuromodulation business develops devices and disease management solutions for chronic pain and movement disorders, including Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS), Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation (DRG), and Radiofrequency Ablation. The Product Manager, Global & Upstream DBS will contribute to global strategy and marketing for assigned products, guide product development and market development, and collaborate with global cross-functional partners. The role leads product planning throughout the development lifecycle and serves as the subject matter expert for its products. The position is based in Plano or Austin, Texas, with 20% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in science, business, marketing, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in a medical device or related industry in marketing, sales, clinical, or engineering functions.
• Strong business acumen and analytical rigor, with the ability to translate data, market insights, and customer needs into strategic product decisions.
• Experience using data-driven approaches to evaluate opportunities, prioritize investments, and forecast business impact.
• Ability to synthesize complex information, challenge assumptions, and make sound decisions amid ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Track record of driving measurable business outcomes through structured problem solving and strategic thinking.
• Strong influence-management and collaboration skills across diverse geographies, cultures, and functions.
• Clinical marketing skills, including using clinical data to support marketing claims across varied geographies.
• Project management skills and the ability to bring together appropriate functional and geographic teams to support initiatives.
• Self-motivated team player with learning agility.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt style and message to different audiences.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or Ph.D.
• Knowledge or experience in neurotechnology, neuromodulation, or related enabling technologies, including neural interfaces, brain health, movement disorders, closed-loop systems, digital health, and software-enabled therapeutic innovation.
• Experience with implantable devices and the FDA PMA process.
• Experience designing and commercializing medical devices in U.S. and international markets, with knowledge of reimbursement, contracting, and healthcare infrastructure in key markets outside the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Represent the needs of patients, clinicians, and sales representatives on development programs, and make recommendations supported by customer feedback and market data.
• Define customer requirements and conduct competitive benchmark analysis.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, forecasting, and ROI analysis to justify product features and improvements.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to shape an insight-driven product roadmap, and develop and own customer requirements.
• Set the growth vision for the therapy area, identify unmet needs and new markets, advocate for solutions, build business cases, and secure organizational support for the roadmap.
• Contribute to annual global marketing plans, including segmentation, targeting, positioning, and the marketing mix.
• Lead global commercial launch planning and execution for new products and indications.
• Manage portfolio lifecycle activities, including clinical data planning, inventory and pricing strategy, competitive planning, market expansion, and exit assessments.
• Work with U.S. and international regional marketing teams.
• Guide R&D and support organizations through the development cycle, including trade-off, cost-benefit, financial, and timeline analyses.
• Represent the business at product demonstrations, testing programs, advisory boards, congresses, and other events.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level