Director, Business Economics & Strategy - ACCA Careers : Job Details

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.

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

You will be an integral member of Abbott's global Corporate Economics team, supporting a variety of Abbott divisions and functions while assisting on economic messaging for Executive leadership. We are looking for an experienced and creative thinker who can apply economic and financial principles that link the external environment with internal performance, while maintaining and creating tools that support business needs. A successful candidate will have experience using applied economics in a corporate setting.

What You'll Work On

The Director will be responsible for a variety of projects that support company planning, economic forecasting, pricing, and risk management while operating within the framework of established policies, procedures, and guidelines. Specific tasks may include:

• Providing timely analysis of underlying economic and industry trends and creating output for management and other internal parities
• Maintaining the global economic outlook and key insights for business leaders
• Researching current economic and policy events that impact Abbott's business
• Tracking and reporting leading indicators for the executive team and business divisions
• Performing statistical and econometric analysis including macroeconomic and industry forecasting
• Contributing to strategic reports through qualitative research and quantitative analysis

Qualifications

A successful candidate possesses a graduate degree in Economics and can demonstrate an understanding of both economic theory and application. Prior work experience that combines qualitative and quantitative analysis is strongly preferred. Candidates need to be eligible to work in the U.S. without Abbott sponsorship.

In addition, a successful candidate should possess the following skills and characteristics

• Proven experience analyzing the global economy and financial markets, a strong interest in healthcare is preferred
• Experience working with economic and financial market data from multiple sources and a willingness to perform the underlying analysis needed to generate higher level insights and conclusions
• Strong written and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate economic themes effectively and concisely to a business audience
• The ability to critically review and analyze external information and summarize key messages into clear and concise viewpoints
• Experience with data analytics and econometrics in a platform such as EViews, Stata, or R; strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
• A self-starter with curiosity and the desire to develop their skill set
• An ability to work in a team environment, sharing tasks and responsibilities
• An ability to work with and influence people in varying positions and functions

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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.

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The base pay for this position is $147,300.00 – $294,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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