Market Research Manager

About the role

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

Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments, and informatics systems is 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.

Market Research Manager, CMI | Lake Forest, IL

The Market Research Manager will play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of Abbott's CMI business by leading market research initiatives and transforming complex data into actionable business insights. This position is responsible for gathering, analyzing, and presenting market, customer, and competitive intelligence to support the development and optimization of the global product portfolio.

The Product Manager will serve as a key advocate for data-driven decision-making, leveraging analytical rigor to influence both strategic and tactical business decisions. Working cross-functionally with commercial, marketing, finance, and leadership teams, this individual will help identify growth opportunities, challenge assumptions, and drive initiatives that strengthen market position and business performance.

What You'll Work On

• Ensure compliance with Corporate and Division Purchasing, Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC) and other applicable policies and procedures
• Lead the development and execution of Primary Market Research among relevant stakeholders to identify unmet customer needs, market opportunities, and emerging trends.
• Leverage Secondary Market Research on trends and market dynamics to inform product and vendor strategies and decisions.
• Develop and support pricing and value strategy, including pricing models, market segmentation, willingness-to-pay analyses, and commercialization recommendations to optimize growth, profitability, and market adoption.
• Monitor and evaluate product and commercial performance, analyzing launch effectiveness, sales trends, customer adoption, and marketing impact to generate actionable recommendations and improve business outcomes
• Ensure the most appropriate and cost-effective methodologies are utilized across all Business Unit market research projects
• Establish a productive work environment by creating trust and respect within the team and stakeholders.
• Build related business case(s) to quantify impact of new opportunities within the business.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (± 16 years) Marketing and/or Information Technology or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 5 years of experience in market research, advanced analytics, or marketing in IVD or related healthcare.
• 10 years of experience working in matrix environment with an established track record of career growth

Additional information

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

Pay and benefits

The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 - $198,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

• JOB FAMILY: Market Development and Research
• DIVISION: CMI ARDx Cardiometabolic and Informatics
• LOCATION: United States > Lake Forest: J55

Additional Locations

• WORK SHIFT: Standard
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10 % 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)