Abbott
Head of Marketing, North America - Abbott Diabetes Care
Abbott, Oakland, California, United States, 94616
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers. Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan so we’re committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels.
THE ROLE
Provides executive marketing leadership across multiple markets, ensuring strategic marketing execution aligns with global business priorities while driving local market impact.
Leads transformation efforts, capability development, and regional marketing innovation.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Define and execute the area-wide marketing vision, ensuring integration with global business strategy.
Oversee multiple regional marketing teams, ensuring alignment, collaboration, and best practice execution across affiliates.
Lead regional marketing investment strategies, ensuring budgets are optimized for long-term growth.
Influence business strategy at the regional level, integrating marketing as a key driver of commercial success.
Ensure consistency in brand and marketing execution across affiliates, balancing standardization with market-specific flexibility.
Drive transformation initiatives, ensuring the area’s marketing function is continuously innovating and evolving.
Develop leadership talent within the marketing organization, ensuring teams are future-ready.
Champion digital marketing excellence, ensuring marketing strategies leverage technology and data-driven insights.
Ensure marketing compliance and risk mitigation at the regional level.
Represent the area in global marketing discussions, shaping the direction of global marketing initiatives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field. Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, or similar) preferred.
Minimum 12 years of progressive marketing leadership experience, ideally within the life sciences, healthcare, or biopharma sectors.
Proven success leading regional or multi-country marketing teams at a senior level with a track record of driving growth and innovation.
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale marketing transformations, including digital innovation and organizational capability building.
Deep understanding of the North American healthcare ecosystem, including regulatory, payer, and provider dynamics.
Strong analytical, strategic, and executional capabilities.
Exceptional communication, influence, and leadership skills.
Ability to align global strategy with local market execution.
Metrics-driven mindset with expertise in marketing analytics and performance optimization.
CRITICAL EXPERIENCES TO BE READY FOR THIS ROLE
Lead marketing efforts across multiple countries at a senior level.
Implement and drive insights-driven change and innovation in marketing execution.
Lead alignment between local execution and global business priorities.
Optimize marketing investments and execution using robust analytics and insights.
Mentor and develop marketing talent across multiple geographies.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Customer centricity
Insights-driven
Brand building & strategy
Product marketing
Developing self & others
Commercial acumen
Effective communication & influence
Executional excellenceDigital engagement
Advertising and/or HCP marketing
BASE PAY RANGE The base pay for this position is
$216,700.00 – $433,300.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY & DIVISION JOB FAMILY:
Product Management
DIVISION:
ADC Diabetes Care
LOCATION & RAIL SHIFT & TRAVEL LOCATION:
United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop Road
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 25 % of the Time
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)
LEGAL & EEO STATEMENTS 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
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THE ROLE
Provides executive marketing leadership across multiple markets, ensuring strategic marketing execution aligns with global business priorities while driving local market impact.
Leads transformation efforts, capability development, and regional marketing innovation.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Define and execute the area-wide marketing vision, ensuring integration with global business strategy.
Oversee multiple regional marketing teams, ensuring alignment, collaboration, and best practice execution across affiliates.
Lead regional marketing investment strategies, ensuring budgets are optimized for long-term growth.
Influence business strategy at the regional level, integrating marketing as a key driver of commercial success.
Ensure consistency in brand and marketing execution across affiliates, balancing standardization with market-specific flexibility.
Drive transformation initiatives, ensuring the area’s marketing function is continuously innovating and evolving.
Develop leadership talent within the marketing organization, ensuring teams are future-ready.
Champion digital marketing excellence, ensuring marketing strategies leverage technology and data-driven insights.
Ensure marketing compliance and risk mitigation at the regional level.
Represent the area in global marketing discussions, shaping the direction of global marketing initiatives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field. Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, or similar) preferred.
Minimum 12 years of progressive marketing leadership experience, ideally within the life sciences, healthcare, or biopharma sectors.
Proven success leading regional or multi-country marketing teams at a senior level with a track record of driving growth and innovation.
Demonstrated experience leading large-scale marketing transformations, including digital innovation and organizational capability building.
Deep understanding of the North American healthcare ecosystem, including regulatory, payer, and provider dynamics.
Strong analytical, strategic, and executional capabilities.
Exceptional communication, influence, and leadership skills.
Ability to align global strategy with local market execution.
Metrics-driven mindset with expertise in marketing analytics and performance optimization.
CRITICAL EXPERIENCES TO BE READY FOR THIS ROLE
Lead marketing efforts across multiple countries at a senior level.
Implement and drive insights-driven change and innovation in marketing execution.
Lead alignment between local execution and global business priorities.
Optimize marketing investments and execution using robust analytics and insights.
Mentor and develop marketing talent across multiple geographies.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Customer centricity
Insights-driven
Brand building & strategy
Product marketing
Developing self & others
Commercial acumen
Effective communication & influence
Executional excellenceDigital engagement
Advertising and/or HCP marketing
BASE PAY RANGE The base pay for this position is
$216,700.00 – $433,300.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY & DIVISION JOB FAMILY:
Product Management
DIVISION:
ADC Diabetes Care
LOCATION & RAIL SHIFT & TRAVEL LOCATION:
United States > Alameda : 1360-1380 South Loop Road
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 25 % of the Time
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)
LEGAL & EEO STATEMENTS 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
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