Posted:
3/23/2025, 5:00:00 PM
Location(s):
Akershus, Norway ⋅ Fornebu, Akershus, Norway
Experience Level(s):
Senior
Field(s):
Business & Strategy
About Abbott: Abbott is a global healthcare leader dedicated to helping people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. With 113,000 colleagues serving people in more than 160 countries, we are committed to making a lasting impact on global health.
About Abbott Diabetes Care: Abbott Diabetes Care is a global leader in diabetes management, dedicated to helping people with diabetes lead healthier, happier lives. Our innovative product portfolio includes the FreeStyle family of glucose monitoring systems, which provide accurate and consistent glucose readings to help patients and healthcare professionals manage diabetes more effectively. Through continuous research and technological advancements, Abbott Diabetes Care aims to set the standard for diabetes care, offering state-of-the-art tools and support to improve patient outcomes.
We are seeking a Market Access Manager: This role involves developing and implementing innovative partnership strategies, providing strategic direction, and ensuring market access for all Abbott Diabetes Care products in Norway.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Develop and implement innovative partnership strategies to engage payors and key stakeholders.
Provide strategic, tactical, and operational direction related to the government healthcare and payor landscape.
Act as the interface with payors and key stakeholders to enhance customer understanding and operational effectiveness.
Analyze and report on all aspects of the payor, key stakeholder, and wholesaler business, making strategic recommendations.
Lead the Market Access function within the organization, working closely with the local sales force and Key Account Management personnel.
Develop and lead the Norway payor and key stakeholder strategy, ensuring short and mid-term gains for Abbott Diabetes Care.
Ensure market access for all Abbott Diabetes Care products, overcoming barriers at each stakeholder level.
Identify new business opportunities and develop business plans to achieve short and mid-term gains.
Provide strategic and financial evaluation of pricing strategies and develop pricing strategies for Abbott Diabetes Care products.
Establish key metrics for all activities and monitor return on investment of key initiatives.
Your Profile:
Preferably educated as a Lawyer, Medical Doctor, or relevant Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Master of Business Administration, health administration, health economics, or similar.
Experience in Market Access or related field from the life science industry, or as a doctor or lawyer with experience in the payor environment and/or healthcare system.
Strong knowledge of the payor environment and healthcare system in Norway, including System of New Methods, the Norwegian Health Economics Administration, Ministry of Health and Care Services, Regional Health Authorities, and Municipalities.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
Superior communication, negotiation, and influencing skills.
Fluent in Norwegian and English.
Our Offer:
A working environment where you collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
Personal and career growth encouragement, all while having fun with your team.
A varied, challenging, and international position in a dynamic and pleasant working environment.
Excellent employment conditions.
A personal growth plan, extensive training opportunities, and career prospects.
Participation in various networks within Abbott.
Why Join Abbott:
Be part of a global leader in healthcare innovation.
Work with a passionate and dedicated team focused on improving patient lives.
Access to continuous learning and development opportunities.
Engage in a dynamic and collaborative work environment.
The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Website: https://abbott.com/
Headquarter Location: Illinois City, Illinois, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1944
IPO Status: Public
Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt
Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Emergency Medicine ⋅ Genetics ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Health Diagnostics ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Medical ⋅ Medical Device ⋅ Nutrition ⋅ Pharmaceutical