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