European Regional Director: Growth & Strategy

Abbott; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Regional Director, Europe based in Maidenhead to lead growth and execution across European markets. You will oversee Regional General Managers, translate European priorities into country strategies, and drive profitability, governance and high-performance culture in a complex health care environment.

Responsibilities include market development, regulatory navigation, stakeholder engagement, and leadership development across DACH and Southwest Europe with broad regional

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of European healthcare systems, market access pathways, reimbursement environments, and healthcare decision-making processes.
• Proven success as a General Manager, Country Manager, Regional Leader, or Franchise Head with accountability for significant revenues and leadership of large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Significant experience within the Medical Devices, Diagnostics, Life Sciences, or Pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated track record of leading businesses across multiple developed markets while influencing and shaping global strategy.
• Strong strategic, commercial, financial, and analytical acumen, with the ability to translate insights into sustainable business growth and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of short- and long-term growth plans across all European markets.
• Lead Regional General Managers and country leaders translate European priorities into actionable country strategies.
• Identify market opportunities, emerging healthcare trends, and competitive threats to drive sustainable growth.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, innovation, collaboration, and customer impact.
• Champion organizational transformation and change management initiatives across Europe.
• Hold full accountability for the European P&L, including revenue growth, profitability, operating expenses, margin improvement, and working capital management.
• Drive achievement of sales, market share, profitability, and operational objectives across the region.
• Monitor business performance through robust forecasting, KPI management, and performance reviews.
• Ensure effective allocation of resources and investment decisions to maximize return and growth opportunities.
• Partner with Finance to deliver accurate forecasts, budget management, and strategic business planning.
• Directly lead Regional General Managers for DACH and Southwest Europe while maintaining oversight of all European markets.
• Ensure consistency of commercial execution, customer engagement, and operational standards across the region.
• Develop leadership capability and succession pipelines within country and regional leadership teams.
• Coach and support regional leaders in navigating complex commercial, regulatory, and organizational challenges.
• Build strong collaboration between European markets to leverage best practices and accelerate performance.
• Drive execution excellence across sales, tenders, key account management, distributor management, and customer service functions.
• Ensure adoption of consultative selling methodologies and strategic account management practices.
• Partner with Marketing and Medical Affairs to optimize market development and customer engagement strategies.
• Lead initiatives to improve commercial productivity, customer experience, and market penetration.
• Build relationships with senior healthcare decisionmakers, government agencies, procurement bodies, payer organizations, and industry associations.
• Represent Abbott at major industry forums and strategic customer meetings.
• Support market access, reimbursement, and tender strategies where appropriate.
• Monitor legislative and healthcare policy developments impacting regional business performance.
• Build and maintain a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing European organization.
• Ensure robust talent acquisition, development, succession planning, and employee engagement processes.
• Promote a culture aligned with Abbott values and leadership expectations.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across multiple countries and cultures.
• Ensure full compliance with Abbott policies, industry regulations, local legal requirements, and ethical standards across Europe.
• Maintain a strong compliance culture through leadership example and organizational accountability.
• Ensure appropriate governance processes, controls, and risk management practices are in place throughout the region.

Skills

P&L ownership

Regional leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Healthcare industry knowledge

Forecasting & KPI

Education

University degree in economics or business

Masters preferred

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Regional Director, Europe based in Maidenhead to lead growth and execution across European markets. You will oversee Regional General Managers, translate European priorities into country strategies, and drive profitability, governance and high-performance culture in a complex health care environment.

Responsibilities include market development, regulatory navigation, stakeholder engagement, and leadership development across DACH and Southwest Europe with broad regional