Account Manager - Infectious Diseases - East Flanders

abbott; Zaventem; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

Additional incentives

Employee networks

Résumé du poste

Abbott’s Infectious Disease division seeks an Account Manager to cover Antwerp, Limburg, and parts of Flemish Brabant and Brussels. This field-based role requires regular travel and collaboration with hospitals, laboratories and public/private sectors to expand point-of-care testing and grow Abbott’s diagnostic solutions.

You will drive market development, manage your territory end-to-end, and build long-term partnerships while reporting via CRM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent.
• Proven healthcare sales experience, ideally in diagnostics.
• Strong hospital and laboratory environment understanding.
• Record of meeting/exceeding sales targets.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel across regions.

Responsabilités

• Drive market development and build strong customer relationships across territory to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Lead the execution and growth of Abbott’s Rapid & Molecular Diagnostics portfolio across Antwerp, Limburg, and parts of Flemish Brabant and Brussels.
• Manage territory and customer portfolio end-to-end, ensuring sustainable growth while optimizing costs and margins.
• Engage diverse healthcare stakeholders (hospitals, laboratories, emergency services, public/private sectors) to deliver tailored solutions.
• Maintain deep product and market expertise, representing Abbott at congresses, events, and customer presentations.
• Identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive activity, translating insights into new business opportunities.
• Strengthen Abbott’s brand presence by building long-term strategic partnerships and ensuring accurate CRM management and reporting.

Connaissances

Relationship-building

Strategic thinking

Communication

Travel readiness

Formation

Bachelor's or Life Sciences degree

Outils

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott’s Infectious Disease division is dedicated to transforming how infections are detected, managed, and controlled through innovative diagnostic solutions.

We are looking for an Account Manager Infectious Disease to cover Antwerp, Limburg, and parts of Flemish Brabant and Brussels. In this role, you will drive the adoption and growth of Abbott’s diagnostic solutions, working closely with healthcare stakeholders to expand point-of-care (POC) testing and build strong, long-term partnerships.

This is a field-based role requiring regular travel across the region. You will work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment, collaborating with internal teams to deliver impactful solutions and support business growth.

What You’ll Do

• Drive market development and build strong customer relationships across your territory to achieve and exceed sales targets

• Lead the execution and growth of Abbott’s Rapid & Molecular Diagnostics portfolio across Antwerp, Limburg, and parts of Flemish Brabant and Brussels

• Manage your territory and customer portfolio end-to-end, ensuring sustainable growth while optimizing costs and margins

• Engage diverse healthcare stakeholders (hospitals, laboratories, emergency services, public and private sectors) to deliver tailored solutions

• Maintain deep product and market expertise, representing Abbott at congresses, events, and customer presentations

• Identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive activity, proactively translating insights into new business opportunities

• Strengthen Abbott’s brand presence by building long-term strategic partnerships and ensuring accurate CRM management and reporting

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in Life Sciences (e.g., Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Immunology, Haematology) or equivalent experience

• Proven experience in healthcare sales, ideally within diagnostics, medical devices, or biotechnology

• Strong understanding of hospital environments and medical laboratories

• Track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets

• Ability to work strategically while also executing operational plans effectively

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across diverse stakeholders

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, solution-oriented approach

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills

• Comfort working independently in a field-based role while collaborating within a matrix organization

• Proficiency in CRM systems and Microsoft Office tools

• Fluent in Dutch and English; French is a plus

• Willingness to travel frequently within the region

What We Offer

• A dynamic and international work environment focused on innovation and patient impact

• The opportunity to work with advanced diagnostic technologies that improve patient outcomes

• Continuous learning and development opportunities, including training and career growth paths

• A collaborative culture where you can build strong internal and external networks

• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including additional incentives

• The opportunity to participate in Abbott’s employee networks and share programs

The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

JOB FAMILY:

Sales Force

DIVISION:

ID Infectious Disease

LOCATION:

Belgium : Building Figueras Da Vinci Laan, 11 Box F1

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable