MARKET ACCESS (SENIOR) MANAGER, SOUTHERN EUROPE

DESCRIPCION DEL PUESTO About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health.
We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
The Opportunity Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is recruiting an experienced Market Access Manager to support its growing business in Souther Europe, within the Infectious Diseases business unit.
The position will require leadership of both national & local market access activities, the ability to create compelling & relevant evidence in a real world setting, enhancing the value proposition and driving positive funding outcomes.
Gaining & increasing access to the primary care segment will be a core deliverable of the role.
What You’ll Do As a Market Access Manager, you will use your experience in Spain and Italy to navigate the payer decision-making processes within the medical diagnostics sector.
Leveraging your network and contacts within payer communities in these markets, you play a key role in influencing the decision-making process to drive successful implementation.
Collaboration will be a key driver of success and working in close partnership with other functions within the group is essential to maximise the effectiveness of Market Access.
Working closely with Medical Affairs, Marketing, and Commercial groups, you will need to be a strong leader, who provides market access expertise & is able to effectively communicate to use the wider team's abilities and strengths to your advantage to achieve a common goal.
Key Responsibilities Development & implementation of comprehensive business plans to address funding issues in Spain and Italy Evaluate threats and opportunities arising out of legislation, regulations, health technology assessments from Governments, health authorities, public and private payers & determine their implications alongside internal stakeholders Lead the development of localized payer engagement tools Where required, develop local evidence in collaboration with cross-functional groups from marketing, medical affairs and commercial Construct and own strong relationships with key external payers and their influencers, as the primary point of contact; work cross-functionally to accumulate feedback from KOLs/payers to drive relevant market access activities Ensure cross-functional alignment with other functional areas to ensure proper value communication with local payers Shape and manage the external environment and the effect of payer/health policy Ensure full representation and participation of market access function in country commercial team meetings Required Qualifications Significant experience working in the field of Market Access with established networks with Payers Detailed knowledge of the healthcare landscape, including payer/provider environment Experience working within the Diagnostics sector preferred, ideally with experience working closely with payers to gain funding for diagnostic solutions Strong commercial acumen & payer negotiation skills Degree level essential, Masters level or PhD in a relevant field preferred (e.
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health economics) Fluency in English is essential Excellent communication and collaboration skills Ability to prioritise & manage complex projects Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life.
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