Senior Manager Market Access- Abbott Diabetes Care - Belgium and Luxembourg

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Senior Manager Market Access- Abbott Diabetes Care - Belgium and Luxembourg

This role is part of our Diabetes Care division in Belgium and Luxembourg and is a field-based position.

Diabetes Care

We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

As Senior Manager Market Access you will play a pivotal strategic role in shaping and executing market access strategies** across Belgium and Luxembourg.**Acting as a trusted partner to the business, you will drive sustainable market share growth by leading payer engagement, contracts & tenders, and innovative access models, while inspiring and developing high‑performing teams.

This is a senior leadership role combining strategy, negotiation, people leadership and external influence, with strong visibility at local and EMEA level.

Your key responsibilities Strategic leadership & business impact

• Define and execute long‑term Market Access, Contracts & Tenders strategies for BELUX
• Act as a strategic advisor to the management team on reimbursement, payer strategy and public policy
• Contribute actively to the BELUX Vision and Strategic Business Plan
• Identify new business opportunities, assess ROI, and translate strategy into measurable growth
• Monitor public payer dynamics, policy evolution and market trends impacting patient access

Market access, contracts & negotiations

• Lead high‑stakes negotiations with public and private payers, hospitals, pharmacy networks and purchasing groups
• Drive innovative and financial contracting models to secure access and growth
• Oversee the BELUX Contracts & Tenders desk, ensuring high‑quality and timely submissions
• Represent BELUX in EMEA tender taskforces and cross‑country initiatives

People & stakeholder leadership

• Lead, coach and develop Market Access and Contract Management teams, fostering performance and engagement
• Build and leverage strong relationships with key external stakeholders and decision makers
• Act as an internal “management consultant”, leading strategic commercial projects across functions

Who you are Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics or equivalent experience

• MBA or Health Economics background is a strong asset

• Minimum 7 years in the pharmaceutical / healthcare industry

• At least 5 years in Market Access, Reimbursement or Business Development

• Solid understanding of sales, marketing and commercial excellence

• Experience in diabetes and/or blood glucose monitoring is a strong plus

• Strong understanding of pricing, reimbursement and payer systems

• Strategic thinker with a hands‑on, results‑driven mindset

• Excellent negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills

• Confident leader and communicator, comfortable with senior audiences

• Fluent in English and French or Dutch (written and spoken)

• Proficient in MS Office What we offer

• A high‑impact leadership role at the intersection of strategy, policy and innovation

• Strong exposure to senior management and EMEA stakeholders

• The opportunity to shape patient access and long‑term growth in BELUX

• A culture built on integrity, trust and collaboration, within a highly regulated and quality‑driven environment

The base pay for this position is

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

JOB FAMILY:

Sales Force

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care:

LOCATION:

Belgium > Wavre : Building P2

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 75 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable