Director Global Marketing Vessel Preparation Franchise

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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.

We are seeking a Director, Global Marketing Vessel Preparation Franchise .  This role will oversee the most critical pipeline franchise of Abbott Vascular. It will be responsible for delivering innovative coronary and peripheral vessel preparation products including Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) technologies and complementary products. With ownership of the vessel preparation franchise, you will be accountable for accelerating on-market offerings and driving new, innovative solutions through existing and new technologies and partnerships. With a franchise revenue potential of $1BN+, this position is the bridge between R&D and commercialization, aiming to achieve market leadership, address unmet patient needs, and maximize revenue potential and operational efficiencies.  This role spans both Upstream and Downstream Marketing and owns the full lifecycle from insight to commercialization to global revenue acceleration. This role will lead the team responsible for delivering the vision, strategy and market launch of this exciting portfolio of assets.  We seek a transformational leader who thrives on calculated risk-taking, challenges industry conventions and pushes boundaries to propel the business to unprecedented heights. If you are driven by innovation and energized by disruptive change, this is your opportunity define what’s possible.  What You’ll Do Strategic Leadership & Franchise Ownership   Drive franchise‑level strategic, tactical, and operational decisions that maximize global growth, competitiveness, and clinical impact.  Build and execute a cohesive long‑term vision for the vessel preparation franchise .   Serve as the franchise champion within Vascular, influencing executive decision‑making and ensuring investment alignment.  Market & Competitive Insight   Maintain deep market expertise, anticipate category shifts and identify opportunities for new market creation, accelerating global adoption of procedural intelligence.  Stay ahead of emerging competitors and translate insights into strategic direction.  Upstream Marketing & Portfolio Development   Lead full lifecycle management of the vessel preparation portfolio—from customer insights  →  concept development  →  design input  →  product/solution launch .   Guide R&D in requirements trade‑off decisions across customer value, financial impact, technical feasibility, and development timelines.  Shape franchise and platform strategy and product roadmaps.   Downstream Marketing & Commercial Leadership   Define and direct