Business Development Manager Rapid Diagnostics – North West

Overview

In this role you will drive growth for Abbott Rapid Diagnostics in the North West, aligning NHS and private providers with the ARDx portfolio. You will shape strategic plans, build cross-functional partnerships and pursue revenue targets across NHS and private sector customers. You will work across market access, marketing and sales to ensure Abbott leads in point-of-care diagnostics. This position offers impact by expanding access to rapid testing and supporting real-time clinical decisions. Join a high-energy team committed to advancing diagnostics at the point of care.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic business plans for the ARDx portfolio
• Implement business strategy to collaborate with Private Sector and NHS to drive sales and growth
• Achieve revenue targets and monitor performance against plan
• Engage with stakeholders at multiple levels internally and externally
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including market access, marketing and sales
• Provide timely forecasts of performance, product demand and expenditure
• Lead and initiate projects to advance the business

Key requirements

• Degree or higher in Business, Biological Science or related field
• Significant diagnostics or medical devices sales experience
• Thorough knowledge of the UK healthcare industry, NHS and private providers
• Consistent track record of profitable growth
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to influence others
• Self-starter with flexibility and ability to work under pressure
• Positive, collaborative, and proactive with strong presentation skills
• Skilled negotiator

• excellent interpersonal skills
• influencing others
• communication and presentation
• diagnostics or medical devices sales
• UK healthcare landscape knowledge (NHS and private providers)
• stakeholder management

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