Assistant Manager Health Economics & Reimbursement

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Health, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in business operations, project coordination, or cross-functional support, preferably in a multinational or healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with healthcare policy, reimbursement environments, or health economics frameworks is advantageous.
• Strong organizational and planning capabilities, with experience in managing trackers, reports, and operational workflows.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with collaboration tools such as SharePoint, Smartsheet, or Teams is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; additional language proficiency in an Asian market is a plus.

Health Economics & Reimbursement (HE&R) Coordinator, APAC plays a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless execution of operational, planning, and coordination activities across the region. Supporting the Regional Director – HE&R APAC, the role helps drive internal alignment, reporting consistency, and stakeholder engagement across multiple country HE&R teams.

This position requires a proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented individual who can thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment. The ideal candidate brings strong coordination discipline, attention to detail, and a drive to create meaningful impact through structured support and best-in-class operational execution.

• →Manage the APAC HE&R Activity Tracker by coordinating inputs from country teams, driving consistency, and ensuring timely updates.

• →Consolidate and submit inputs for global quarterly reports and other strategic reporting templates in alignment with regional and global timelines.
• →Organize Regional HE&R meetings, including agenda planning, logistics, content coordination, vendor management, and follow-up tracking.
• →Coordinate monthly team meetings and other internal gatherings by managing the agenda, collecting inputs, and ensuring action items are followed through.
• →Support the Regional Director in development of materials for leadership engagements, including business unit discussions and global forums.
• →Track and maintain a calendar of key APAC conferences, external events, and training sessions relevant to the HE&R function. Conduct desk-based research to monitor policy trends, reimbursement changes, and relevant healthcare developments across the region.
• →Collaborate with finance and procurement teams to manage budgeting workflows, raise POs, track cross-charges, and monitor compliance with internal processes.
• →Maintain oversight of travel, expenses, and related logistics in line with company policy, and support submission and reconciliation processes.
• →Assist in calendar planning, meeting scheduling, and timeline coordination to ensure alignment of key HE&R initiatives and deliverables.
• →Maintain organized documentation, templates, and internal knowledge repositories to support team operations and planning cycles.
• →Identify and propose improvements to coordination processes that enhance collaboration between country HE&R teams and the regional team.
• →Support other ad hoc regional projects or coordination activities as delegated by the supervisor.

• Region: Asia Pacific
• Scope: Coordination support for all HE&R activities across APAC, in collaboration with global and local stakeholders

• Highly dependable and structured, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence in working across diverse cultures and senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and maintain poise under pressure.
• Track record of creating value through operational excellence and proactive problem-solving.
• Committed to building best-in-class coordination practices and delivering visible impact within the organization.

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