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.

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