Product Manager

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:About AbbottAbbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. 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. 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.  The Opportunity This position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division, where we are focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.   We are looking for an energetic and driven product manager to join our growing Product and Innovation group, which is responsible for software and hardware products and services that expand and enhance the capabilities of the FreeStyle Libre platform, the world’s #1 continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) solution.This is a fully on-site role in our main Alameda, CA site OR you can choose to work from our Milpitas,CA office as well.What you’ll work onUse insights to help identify new product opportunitiesIdentify and prioritize unmet user needs, and translate them into product requirementsCollaborate with product designers to define the complete user experiencePlan and execute design research and user testingCollaborate with software engineering to implement and test new features and/or productsCollaborate with product marketing to produce promotional and/or educational contentSupport on-market activities in collaboration with Commercial teamsAnalyze global market trends, consumer behaviors, regulatory environments, and competitive landscapes to identify growth opportunities and strengthen Abbott’s leadership in digital diabetes management.Maintain and advance the product roadmapRequired QualificationsBachelor’s degree with 5 years' experienceExperience building and shipping software and/or hardware productsExperience working in highly cross-functional organizationsPreferred QualificationsStrong presentation and communication skills, proactive and resourceful with a “can do” attitudeAble to think openly, broadly and strategicallyStrong analytical skills, able to draw conclusions from dataEnjoys responding quickly and influencing people to deliverSound time management skills, ensuring that work is produced to agreed deadlines and high standardsHighly organized, focused and committed to achieving goalsThrives under pressure with tight deadlines on several initiatives simultaneouslyUnderstanding of delivering products in a regulated environmentPrevious experience working in health and wellness is a plusLearn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com  Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.     The base pay for this position is $112,000.00 – $224,000.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.     JOB FAMILY:Product Management     DIVISION:ADC Diabetes Care        LOCATION:United States > Alameda : 2601 Harbor Bay Parkway     ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:     WORK SHIFT:Standard     TRAVEL:No     MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:No     SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)     Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.     EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf     EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf