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.

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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