Market Access Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• 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

This position works out of our Imazium Damansara location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, Pedia Sure®, Ensure® & Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

As a Market Access Manager, you will be responsible for leading market access, reimbursement, pricing, and tender strategies to ensure sustainable listing, funding, and access to Abbott Nutrition products across Malaysia’s public and private healthcare systems. The role drives policy inclusion, payer engagement, and access execution, ensuring nutrition solutions are appropriately valued, funded, and integrated within Malaysia’s healthcare delivery and financing frameworks.

What You’ll Do

• Market Access & Policy Leadership
• Pricing, tender & access strategy
• Reimbursement & Submission Management
• Health Economics & Value Communication
• External Stakeholder & Relationship Management
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Key Success Factors

• Able to lead national market access efforts to ensure Abbott Nutrition products are included in policies, programs & funding frameworks.
• Help shape how healthcare stakeholders understand the value of nutrition in patient care by translating clinical and economic evidence into clear, practical messages.
• Shape and guide tender strategies across MOH, MOE, MOD and selected private payers.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of local reimbursement processes, decision pathways, and timelines.
• Clearly communicate the economic and healthcare system benefits of Abbott Nutrition products to payers, hospitals, and policymakers.
• Serve as a trusted and credible partner in discussions related to access, funding, and nutrition value.
• Represent Abbott Nutrition in relevant industry discussions related to access and reimbursement where appropriate.
• Work closely with Commercial, Medical, Finance, Legal, and Government Affairs teams to ensure access strategies are well aligned and compliant.
• Provide clear market access input to support business planning, pricing decisions, and portfolio prioritization.

Minimum Experience/Training Required:

• 6 – 8 years in Market Access, Reimbursement, Policy, or Government Affairs within nutrition, pharma, or healthcare
• Proven experience influencing national policy or reimbursement inclusion
• Strong track record of leadership without direct authority in complex, matrixed organizations
• Deep understanding of Malaysia healthcare system and funding mechanisms

The base pay for this position is

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

JOB FAMILY:

Market Development and Research:

DIVISION:

ANI International Nutrition:

LOCATION:

Malaysia > Selangor : Imazium, No. 8, Jalan SS 21/37

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)