Market Access Manager BeNeLux

LOCATION Belgium

REPORTS TO HE&R Senior Director International

At Abbott, we deliver breakthrough cardiovascular innovations that save lives, improve outcomes and make healthcare more efficient. With 114,000 employees in 160 countries, we are one of the leading healthcare companies in the world.

From solutions to repair heart valves in patients that were once inoperable, to breakthrough leadless pacemakers, from cardiac stents given to millions of patients around the globe, to artificial heart pumps that keep people alive - our medical devices push the boundaries of technology and innovation to help manage and treat some of life's greatest healthcare challenges.

Breakthrough innovations only matter if people can access them. We are looking for a BeNeLux Market Access Manager to join our dynamic team and help bring our technologies to even more people.

Do you have at least five years of experience within the Belgian Reimbursement system for either Medical Devices or Pharmaceuticals and are you ready to expand your expertise to provide leadership in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg? This senior role is accountable for overall departmental leadership and execution at the country level, strategic direction, innovative thinking and collaboration with country/regional business leadership and EMEA HE&R leadership. Apply today!

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Secure reimbursement for new technologies through timely submission, effective handling of local processes and key stakeholder management, both internally and externally.

• Build local market access strategies and implementation plans, taking into account short term and mid-term business goals. Foster strong partnerships with country/regional business leadership and ensure regular alignment on market access priorities.

• Lead engagement with top-level executives, key decision makers and influencers from health insurances, govt. reimbursement officials, medical key opinion leaders, HTA agencies agree

• Where applicable, initiate and lead hospital consultancy / applied market access initiatives where needed through direct interaction with hospital clinical and non-clinical stakeholders, and in close collaboration with the commercial team.

• Liaise closely and regularly with EMEA HE&R leaders in defining priorities, building strategies, aligning and communicating with business leaders, managing activity budgets and executing timely.

• Analyze market access trends / health policy changes and assess impact on market access, reimbursement and pricing. Communicate impact analyses and recommended course of action pro-actively to HE&R and Business Leadership.

• Manage the external affairs advocacy in matters related to market access and reimbursement through working with key stakeholders in government and in industry associations in both countries. Seek alignment with EMEA Government Affairs and with Public Affairs.

• Contribute actively to the HE&R Global team by providing input on both countries; interacting with Global Therapy Leaders; engaging in global working groups; and sharing best practices,

• Manage Market Access consultants as needed and ensure timely delivery of results and communication, as well as budget discipline.

• Proactively make suggestions on how to further build the department considering current and future country market access realities and business needs. If applicable, attract and manage department staff and manage department budget.

• Where needed, develop strategic and innovative reimbursement models including, but not limited to, development of price volume agreements, risk-sharing models and alike.

EDUCATION & COMPETENCIES

• Master’s Degree preferably in Business Administration, Public Health, Health Economics/ Health Policy or Medical Areas

• 5+ years of experience within Belgium reimbursement system

• 5+ years of experience in dealing with pricing, reimbursement and HTA (Health Technology Assessment)

• Experience in Medical Devices preferred, Pharmaceuticals is a plus

• Fluent in English and Dutch with good command of French.

• Demonstrated leadership skills, business acumen and excellent communication skills. Balance subject matter expertise and rigour with time pressure

• A solution-oriented mindset with the ability to align conflicting views, diplomacy and flexibility are critical.

Join our Team today and you will be able not only to secure access to market for more than 10 innovations in the portfolio, but also to professionally grow in a leading Medical Devices company, with excellent employment conditions. Join Abbott. Do work that matters

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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