European Regional Director: Growth & P&L Leadership

Abbott; Taplow; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott, Maidenhead-based, is seeking a Regional Leader to drive commercial performance across Europe, with P&L responsibility and strategic growth initiatives. Reporting to DVP Commercial Operations EMEA, you will lead Regional General Managers in DACH and Southwest Europe and align regional and global strategies.

You will foster a high-performance culture, manage budgets and investments, and partner with Finance, Marketing, and Medical Affairs to optimize market development, contractual

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of European healthcare systems and market access.
• Proven GM/Regional Leader experience with large, dispersed teams.
• Experience in Medical Devices, Diagnostics, Life Sciences or Pharmaceuticals.
• Strong strategic, financial, and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of short- and long-term growth plans across Europe.
• Direct Regional General Managers and country leaders to translate priorities into country strategies.
• Oversee European P&L, revenue, profitability, and cost management.
• Drive performance through forecasting, KPI reviews, and resource allocation.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and people development across regions.

Skills

Regional leadership

Strategic growth

Market access

Financial acumen

Change leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

University degree or equivalent in economics, business, marketing or medical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Abbott, Maidenhead-based, is seeking a Regional Leader to drive commercial performance across Europe, with P&L responsibility and strategic growth initiatives. Reporting to DVP Commercial Operations EMEA, you will lead Regional General Managers in DACH and Southwest Europe and align regional and global strategies.

You will foster a high-performance culture, manage budgets and investments, and partner with Finance, Marketing, and Medical Affairs to optimize market development, contractual