Abbott

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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 Abbott Abbott 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. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers. 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. 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 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 Qualified candidates must currently live in the Central Region area, preferably in ND, SD, MN, IA, WI, IL, NE, KS, MO, IN, OH, MI, AR, KY, TN, MS, LA, AL. Easy access to major metropolitan airport. Must be able to travel up to 75%. Must have a Valid Driver’s License. What You’ll Work On Serve as a Strategic Leader within the Technical Solution Design (TSD) team to build a best-in-class technical team that covers our Core Diagnostics portfolio, including Lab Systems / Automation, Informatics, Workflow and Consulting lines of business. This position will develop, create, and design strategies for the most complex and largest customer base, such as key strategic customers and national/regional health systems. Responsible for the management of multiple TSD “pods”, with responsibility of creating an environment of professional growth. Work with the TSD Senior Manager to develop training programs, creation of technical materials with marketing and Request for Proposal (RFP) bid team, and maintenance of team regulatory compliance. Lead TSD teams of their region as a strategic sales leader, responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with key account customers to drive the technical sales differentiation of Abbott solutions. Guide the regional technical solution design team to analyze user needs, gather customer requirements, design an integrated, scalable, and comprehensive solution to improve outcomes for clinical diagnostic healthcare customers. Coordinate with a complex network of departments throughout all levels of an organization such as Sales, Hospital executive and c-suite leaders, Lab Managers/Directors, Project Managers, HSI/ IT personnel, internal and external vendors, contractors, and senior level management as needed. Manage a team of technical experts that provide a communication link between, US customers, company US sales and service teams, and international counterparts, as needed. Responsible for managing TSD team activities and workload to meet and exceed all sales timelines for solution design deliverables. Develop and maintain competitive comparisons to support business strategy. Act as primary commercial contact for technical specialist teams for product and process development and improvement leveraging knowledge and experience in clinical laboratory science and laboratory operations and workflows. Partner with the Sales Organization identifying new consulting opportunities and developing customized solutions. Activities could include RFI/RFP assistance as it relates to technical data, solution development, value creation and customer meetings and presentations. Develop team with a goal to act as a single functional unit covering all aspects of technical expertise for Abbott products Build and maintain effective long-term relationships with internal and external customers. Manage and support sales objectives and customer satisfaction to grow the business. Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system. Serve as a subject matter expert in more than one clinical laboratory design specialty: strategic selling, automation, instrumentation, analytics, workflow, and/or informatics. Display excellence in leadership, mentoring and coaching team members to continue the advancement of technical skills. Lead training and development exercises to maintain a strong succession pipeline within the TSD organization. Maintain fiscal responsibility in both revenue and expenses with primary goal of exceeding each year’s work plan. Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree 7+ years of experience in Selling technical products, services, installations, and configurations of automated diagnostics systems, laboratory automation systems, and system integrations. Clinical laboratory science and laboratory operations and workflows Modifying informatics, laboratory middleware, and automation software or conducting data analyses and utilizing data mining software specific to instrumentation and automation platforms. Strong leadership / management skills Preferred Qualifications: Sold Core diagnostics (Clinical Chemistry and Amino assays) Laboratory Informatics or Laboratory Automation experience preferred. 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. 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 $113,300.00 – $226,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Sales Force DIVISION: CRLB Core Lab LOCATION: United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 75 % 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), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) 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 Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter