Tender Key Account Manager

About Abbott

Abbott is a globalhealthcareleader creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 developmentwith 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

This position works out of our Kuwait location in EPD Division that we are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the worlds fastest-growing countries. Our broadportfolioof high-quality and differentiated branded generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology womens health cardiometabolicpain management/central nervous system and respiratory.

What Youll Do

• Track and monitor performance for all products in the portfolio and consolidate data prepare regional report e.g. monthly consumption forecasted orders phasing of orders stocks etc.
• Analyze performance for all products in the portfolio and identify growth opportunities and achieve optimal and accurate forecast for orders phasing in accounts
• Attain optimal stock management and ensure availability of promoted products with minimum expiries
• Initiate develop and implement tactical plans for scaling up products penetration in coordination with the sales market access and medico-marketing teams and ensure products availability to all potential prescribers hospitals and PHCs
• Initiate develop and implement tactical plans for scaling up products penetration in coordination with the sales and medico-marketing teams and ensure products availability to all potential prescribers hospitals and PHCs
• Build and maintain strong business partnerships with key stakeholders in all accounts at area level i.e. purchasing committee members pharmacists finance department supply department hospital store managers to position Abbott as a strategic partner
• Gather market intelligence data to assess impact on Abbott operations and suggest timely action plan
• Oversee the accounts ordering cycle for all portfolio products for local purchasing and tenders to ensure optimal market penetration
• Assess and mitigate risks on business in terms of price cuts competitors threat and alternative source of supply
• Building annual tender calendar to enable proactive preparation for all tender bids
• Advise on price and strategy in account to maintain and grow business for all products in the portfolio
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate product and environment knowledge and develop understanding on internal sales systems and procedures
• Support pre-launch and launch activities of new products as and when needed
• Execute business related actions in line with the industry code of ethics and in compliance with company policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Min 4 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Kuwait region experience and pharma industry experience is mandatory

Follow your career aspirations toAbbottfor diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.Abbottis an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is

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