Business Development Manager Rapid Diagnostics – North West

Overview

In this role you drive strategic growth for Abbott Rapid Diagnostics in the North West, aligning NHS and private sector partners to expand point-of-care testing. You will shape cross-functional plans, manage key stakeholders, and lead initiatives that push ARDx to the forefront of diagnostics provision. This is a high-impact, commercially oriented role within a global healthcare leader, offering opportunities to influence healthcare delivery and market strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic business plans for the Northwest territory
• Implement collaboration strategies with NHS and private providers to maximise portfolio growth
• Achieve revenue targets and monitor performance
• Engage stakeholders across levels and functions internally and externally
• Collaborate with market access, marketing and sales teams in a cross-functional setup
• Provide timely forecasts of performance, demand, and expenditures
• Lead and initiate strategic projects within the division

Key requirements

• Significant diagnostics or medical devices industry and sales experience
• Thorough knowledge of the UK healthcare sector, NHS, and private providers
• Consistent track record of profitable growth
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills
• Self-starter with ability to perform under pressure in a fast-changing environment
• Positive, energetic team player with initiative
• Strong organisation, facilitation and presentation abilities
• Skilled negotiator

• interpersonal skills
• influencing abilities
• initiative and self-motivation
• strategic planning
• stakeholder management
• project management

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