Sales Training Manager Precision Oncology & Rare Disease Sales

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. Youll 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.

• 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 recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as one of the best places to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of one of our Madison WI office locations in the Cancer Diagnostics division.

As the Precision Oncology & Rare Disease Sales Training Manager youll have the chance to lead the commercial training needs regarding oncology and rare disease products including but not limited to new hire and on-going continued education programs. These training programs which are focused on oncology product training for all on-market products as well as evolving pipeline products will be varied by departmental objectives and will include product specific training disease-state training and other professional development programs. This position will collaborate cross-functionally with field sales the commercial effectiveness team sales leadership marketing and customer service.

What Youll Work On

• Develop support and deliver components of the sales training program related to the promotion of the Abbott Cancer Diagnostics oncology products for both newly hired and experienced commercial team members.

• Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to develop and deliver learning opportunities for all departments within the organization that require assistance to attain learning objectives.

• Partner with marketing medical affairs and sales leadership to develop interactive and impactful workshops at national area and regional sales meetings.

• Conduct ongoing assessments of potential learning gaps through collaboration with peers sales leadership medical affairs marketing and other partners to design and deploy targeted programs that reduce knowledge gaps and enhance field effectiveness through improvement of competencies.

• Update job knowledge and stay current on trends through activities; including but not limited to participation in educational opportunities read professional publications maintain personal networks and participate in professional organizations.

• Ability to be perceived as a leader without having direct authority manage multiple priorities and tailor training and presentation contents based on the audience.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in business administration marketing sales or field as outlined in the essential duties.

• 5 years of sales or commercial experience.

• 3 years of experience working in oncology or other specialty spaces within healthcare.

• Ability to successfully work cross-functionally with other departments and key stakeholders.

• Written and verbal communication skills to convey complex oncology information in a clear and engaging manner.

• Ability to distill high-level scientific information into easily understood concepts for an audience with diverse educational backgrounds and experience.

• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and ability apply those principles in a medical environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word PowerPoint Excel and Outlook.

• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in project management and developing and delivering effective presentations.

• Experience in oncology sales diagnostic sales or sales training.

• Relevant certifications related to sales training oncology or diagnostics.

• Demonstrated understanding of molecular diagnostics and therapy selection for oncology.