Lead and execute market access, contracts, and tender strategies for the Diabetes Care division in Belgium and Luxembourg. Manage payer relationships and lead high-performing teams to drive sustainable market share growth.
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