Job Description

Manager Commercial Planning and Strategic Initiatives (m/f/d)

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health.We’realways looking towards the future,anticipatingchanges in medical science and technology.

In Germany, Abbott has more than4,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development,logistics,manufacturing,salesand marketing. They arelocatedat Abbott`s German headquarters in Wiesbaden and its sites in Hanover, Neustadt amRübenberge,Wetzlar,Eschborn, Cologne,Jenaand Hamburg.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Wiesbaden site, Abbott GmbHin the Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) division.

Primary Job Function

The primary role of this position is supporting the Associate Director Commercial and Strategic Planning in driving and coordinating business planning cycles’ deliverables at international markets level.

Prepare CDR/LBE Deck and other deliverables for international markets. Prepare and follow up CDR minutes and key commercial priority request for International Markets (with specific focus on DACH, France and APAC).

Core Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate Commercial Demand Reviews across various international markets, providing guidance to regional and country teams while partnering closely with International HQ and Global stakeholders to ensure consistency, transparency, and strategic alignment.
• Drive multiple strategic and operational initiatives in collaboration with global and regional expert teams.
• Act as a key liaison between various international markets and Global team, ensuring timely communication, clear action plans, and strong stakeholder alignment.
• Define, evaluate, and continuously improve key performance indicators (KPIs) to support effective business planning and decision‑making.
• Promote best‑practice sharing across markets to drive standardization and continuous improvement.
• Analyze market performance and commercial assumptions, ensuring their accurate integration into patient‑driven forecasting models and commercial scenario analysis.
• Collaborate cross functional and regional teams to ensure aligned assumptions, clear accountability, and efficient decision‑making.
• Organize and coordinate internal and external project stakeholders, driving timely execution against milestones and ensuring effective communication throughout organization.

Qualifications

• University degree required (business, economics, or life sciences preferred); Master’s degree is a plus.
• 8–12 years of experience in commercial planning, strategic planning, IBP, or management consulting, ideally within pharmaceuticals or medical devices.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated experience presenting to senior and executive‑level leadership.
• Proven ability to work autonomously in a fast‑paced environment and deliver high‑quality outcomes under pressure.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI and/or VBA experience is a plus.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company thatcan help youbuild your futureand live your best life Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Sales Support & Administration

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:

Germany > Wiesbaden-Delkenheim : G01

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable