Market Access Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION: 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. Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure® and Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life. 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. You will have access to: • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity As the Market Access Manager, the Market Access Manager is responsible for leading market access, reimbursement, pricing, and tender strategies to ensure sustainable listing, funding, and access to Abbott Nutrition products across Malaysia’s public and private healthcare systems. The role drives policy inclusion, payer engagement, and access execution, ensuring nutrition solutions are appropriately valued, funded, and integrated within Malaysia’s healthcare delivery and financing frameworks. What You’ll Do Market Access & Policy Leadership • Lead national market access efforts to ensure Abbott Nutrition products are included in policies, programs, and funding frameworks. • Act as a subject matter expert within Abbott, advising leadership on reimbursement, policy, and access related decisions. • Help shape how healthcare stakeholders understand the value of nutrition in patient care by translating clinical and economic evidence into clear, practical messages. • Continuously track changes in the healthcare environment, including policy updates, customer needs, and competitor activity, to protect and grow product value over time. Pricing, Tender & Access Strategy • Develop and manage pricing and access strategies that balance affordability, value recognition, and long-term business sustainability. • Shape and guide tender strategies across MOH, MOE, MOD and selected private payers. • Set clear pricing principles and guardrails to support compliant and consistent tender decisions. • Support tender submissions with strong value arguments that reflect payer expectations and real-world healthcare needs. Reimbursement & Submission Management • Lead the preparation and submission of reimbursement and access dossiers, ensuring they are accurate, timely, and aligned with local requirements. • Demonstrate strong understanding of local reimbursement processes, decision pathways, and timelines. • Work closely with reimbursement agencies and decision-makers through effective relationship management and open dialogue. • Use payer feedback and outcomes to continuously improve future submissions and access success rates. Health Economics & Value Communication • Lead or coordinate development of health economic analyses, budget impact models, and value stories to support reimbursement and pricing discussions. • Clearly communicate the economic and healthcare system benefits of Abbott Nutrition products to payers, hospitals, and policymakers. • Ensure value messages are practical, relevant, and aligned with stakeholder priorities and constraints. Exte