About the role

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life‑changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:
• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

In Abbott’s Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD)

We are committed to making high‑quality medicines accessible to patients around the world. Our teams work at scale, partnering closely with affiliates to drive commercial performance, customer engagement and sustainable growth.

The Opportunity

The role of Commercial Excellence Manager - EAC, within Abbott EPD, focuses on strengthening sales force effectiveness and driving commercial execution across affiliates or clusters. This role partners closely with local leadership to improve productivity, profitability and performance through best‑in‑class commercial excellence practices.

What You’ll Work On

Lead and manage Commercial Excellence sub‑functions across assigned affiliates or clusters.
Define and implement Commercial Excellence strategy, including go‑to‑market models, sales force design, segmentation & targeting, and territory deployment.
Drive Sales Force Effectiveness initiatives, including CRM, CLM, multi‑channel engagement, KPIs and performance dashboards.
Lead sales force execution and performance management processes, challenging and supporting affiliates to improve efficiency and results.
Support implementation of regional and affiliate Commercial Excellence initiatives with strong follow‑up and governance.
Foster collaboration and best‑practice sharing across affiliates and with cross‑functional stakeholders.
Manage and develop direct reports, including SFE, CRM, BI and multi‑channel engagement roles, while working closely with broader country sales teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required (healthcare, nutrition, life sciences or related); MBA or postgraduate business qualification is a strong advantage.
3–5 years’ experience within a local affiliate, with exposure to Sales, KAM, Sales Leadership and/or Commercial Excellence or Training functions.
Strong project management capability and experience working across multiple stakeholders and markets.
Solid understanding of sales force effectiveness, analytics and performance management.
Fluent written and spoken English.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

JOB FAMILY:

Sales Support & Administration

DIVISION:

EPD Established Pharma

LOCATION:

South Africa > Johannesburg : Abbott Place

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 15 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable

Aplyr's read

Abbott Laboratories is a leader in healthcare innovation, attracting professionals dedicated to advancing medical technology and patient care on a global scale.
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What's promising

•Abbott's diverse product range offers stability and growth opportunities.
•Strong global presence enhances career mobility and international experience.
•Commitment to R&D fosters a culture of innovation and learning.

What to watch

•Regulatory challenges can impact product launch timelines.
•High competition in the healthcare sector pressures market share.
•Complex organizational structure may slow decision-making processes.

Why Abbott

•Abbott's focus on both diagnostics and nutrition sets it apart from typical pharmaceutical companies.
•Extensive global footprint provides unique cross-border project opportunities.
•Abbott's investment in emerging markets offers growth in diverse regions.

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Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company that develops and manufactures a wide range of medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals.