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

<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>JOB DESCRIPTION:</b></h2><h1>Manager Commercial Planning and Strategic Initiatives (m/f/d)</h1><p></p><div><p><span><span>Abbott is a global health</span><span>care leader</span><span>, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health.</span><span><span> </span></span><span>We’re</span><span><span> </span>always looking towards the future,<span> </span></span><span>anticipating</span><span><span> </span>changes in medical science and technology. </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>In Germany, Abbott has more than<span> </span></span><span>4</span><span>,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development,<span> </span></span><span>logistics</span><span>,</span><span><span> </span>manufacturing,</span><span><span> </span></span><span>sales</span><span><span> </span>and marketing. They are<span> </span></span><span>located</span><span><span> </span>at Abbott&#96;s German headquarters in Wiesbaden and its sites in Hanover, Neustadt am<span> </span></span><span>Rübenberge</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Wetzlar</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Eschborn</span><span>, Cologne,<span> </span></span><span>Jena</span><span><span> </span>and Hamburg. </span></span><span> </span></p></div><p></p><div><p><b><span>The Opportunity </span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>This position works out of our<span> </span></span></span><span><span>Wiesbaden site, Abbott GmbH</span></span><span><span><span> </span>in the Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) division.</span></span></p></div><h1></h1><p><b><u>Primary Job Function</u></b></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p></p><p><b><u>Core Job Responsibilities</u></b></p><ul><li>Coordinate Commercial 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.</li><li>Drive multiple strategic and operational initiatives in collaboration with global and regional expert teams.</li><li>Act as a key liaison between various international markets and Global team, ensuring timely communication, clear action plans, and strong stakeholder alignment.</li><li>Define, evaluate, and continuously improve key performance indicators (KPIs) to support effective business planning and decision‑making.</li><li>Promote best‑practice sharing across markets to drive standardization and continuous improvement.</li><li>Analyze market performance and commercial assumptions, ensuring their accurate integration into patient‑driven forecasting models and commercial scenario analysis.</li><li>Collaborate cross functional and regional teams to ensure aligned assumptions, clear accountability, and efficient decision‑making.</li><li>Organize and coordinate internal and external project stakeholders, driving timely execution against milestones and ensuring effective communication throughout organization.</li></ul><p></p><h1><u>Qualifications</u></h1><ul><li>University degree required (business, economics, or life sciences preferred); Master’s degree is a plus.</li><li>8–12 years of experience in commercial planning, strategic planning, IBP, or management consulting, ideally within pharmaceuticals or medical devices.</li><li>Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated experience presenting to senior and executive‑level leadership.</li><li>Proven ability to work autonomously in a fast‑paced environment and deliver high‑quality outcomes under pressure.</li><li>Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI and/or VBA experience is a plus.</li><li>Fluent in English; additional languages are an advantage</li></ul><p></p><div><p><span><span>Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that<span> </span></span><span>can help you<span> </span></span><span>build your future</span><span><span> </span>and live your best life</span><span>. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p></p></div><div><p><span><span>We ask for your understanding that we only consider online applications via our online application portal. Applications by email or post cannot be processed. Original documents will not be returned.</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Connect with us at<span> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.abbott.com/" target="_blank"><u><span>www.abbott.com</span></u></a><span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>on<span> </span></span></span><span><span>LinkedIn</span><span><span> </span>at</span><span><span> </span></span></span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/" target="_blank"><u><span>https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/</span></u></a><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p><b>The base pay for this position is </b></p>N/A<p style="text-align:left"><span>In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit">     </p><h2><b>JOB FAMILY:</b></h2>Sales Support &amp; Administration<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>DIVISION:</b></h2>ADC Diabetes Care<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><h2><b>LOCATION:</b></h2>Germany &gt; Wiesbaden-Delkenheim : G01<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:</b></h2><p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>WORK SHIFT:</b></h2>Standard<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>TRAVEL:</b></h2>Yes, 10 % of the Time<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:</b></h2>Not Applicable<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><h2><b>SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:</b></h2>Not Applicable<p style="text-align:inherit">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p><p style="text-align:inherit">     </p><p style="text-align:inherit">     </p>