Commercial Education Manager at Abbott

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Abbott Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Diagnostics, Medical DevicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Hospital / medical sales experience required
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience and demonstrated success in a complex selling environment (multiple stakeholders, multiple decision makers)
  • Field travel (approximately 50%) required
  • Strong presentation and organizational skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work across the enterprise and with cross-functional teams to influence individuals and accomplish business objectives
  • Preferred qualifications and experience
  • Experience in commercial training
  • Building and delivering sales curriculum
  • Education in adult learning concepts
  • Japanese language proficiency preferred but not mandatory

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with sales, marketing, commercial excellence, and medical affairs leadership to analyze training needs and provide sales force development solutions and continuing education to enhance organizational capabilities
  • Work with Global Sales Training Manager to develop and implement sales curricula, educational materials, and a training calendar
  • Execute/deliver sales training topics aligned to the covered region, in collaboration with regional cross-functional teams, including product knowledge, clinical proficiency, selling processes, account planning, objection handling, negotiation, deal coaching, and time management
  • Collaborate with Sales Manager and field travel with representatives to proactively analyze business performance and identify individual sales rep skill gaps
  • Train on and support the use of commercial excellence tools, including Salesforce Summit and PowerBI
  • Collaborate with marketing to support and lead internal training related to new product launches, including product, clinical, assets, and sales skills training
  • Design, coordinate, and execute annual examination and assessment of all field sales team members
  • Provide additional educational support for team members where needed to ensure achievement of minimum exam performance and assessment targets

Skills

Sales Training
Talent Development
Training Needs Analysis
Sales Curriculum Development
Educational Materials
Commercial Excellence
Medical Affairs Collaboration
Salesforce Effectiveness

Abbott

Healthcare solutions in diagnostics and devices

About Abbott

Abbott Laboratories focuses on improving health through various medical technologies and health solutions. The company operates in areas such as cardiovascular health, diabetes management, diagnostic testing, nutrition, and neuromodulation for chronic pain and movement disorders. Abbott's products include advanced medical devices and diagnostic tests that help healthcare professionals and patients manage health conditions effectively. For example, their cardiovascular technologies assist in heart health management, while diabetes care products enable accurate glucose monitoring without painful fingersticks. Unlike many competitors, Abbott emphasizes accessibility and affordability in its offerings, aiming to make life-changing technologies available to a broader audience. The company's goal is to positively impact global health and well-being, supported by a commitment to sustainability and a 2030 Sustainability Plan.

Lake Bluff, IllinoisHeadquarters
1888Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Departure of key leader Dr. Adamson may affect Abbott's Heart Failure division.
Integration challenges with Medtronic could impact glucose monitor-insulin pump rollout.
Thermo Fisher's microfluidics expansion may increase competition for Abbott.

Differentiation

Abbott integrates continuous glucose monitoring with automated insulin delivery systems.
Abbott's microfluidic devices streamline diagnostic processes efficiently.
Abbott's neuromodulation products target specific nervous system areas for chronic pain relief.

Upsides

Microfluidic technology offers cost-effective solutions in diagnostics.
Strategic partnerships like Abbott-Medtronic enhance product offerings and market reach.
Significant investments indicate strong market confidence in Abbott's healthcare solutions.

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