Global Associate Director, Patient Strategy & Partnerships

Shape Abbott's Global Patient Strategy Develop and advance a patient-centered engagement strategy across the organization Help integrate patient perspectives into business, medical, and access decisions Advise senior stakeholders on evolving patient needs, healthcare trends, and opportunities to improve patient experiences Promote patient trust as a cornerstone of responsible healthcare leadership

Build Meaningful Partnerships Develop and nurture relationships with patient organizations, advocacy groups, and patient leaders Create long-term collaborations around education, support programs, evidence generation, and healthcare improvement initiatives Foster trust-based partnerships that create shared value for patients and healthcare systems

Bring Patient Insights into Action Establish approaches to gather and translate patient insights into meaningful recommendations Partner with Medical Affairs and Market Access teams to ensure patient experiences inform evidence generation and value-based initiatives Help strengthen understanding of real-world patient challenges and outcomes

Support Advocacy and Healthcare System Improvement Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on patient-centered policy and advocacy initiatives Contribute to discussions that improve access to care and reduce barriers to treatment Help elevate the patient voice within healthcare ecosystems globally

Drive Excellence and Capability Building Develop frameworks, guidance, and best practices for patient engagement across Abbott Champion patient-centered ways of working across teams and regions Support colleagues in building capabilities and confidence in patient partnership approaches

Act as an Ambassador for Patient-Centered Healthcare Represent Abbott at industry meetings, scientific congresses, and patient advocacy forums Help strengthen Abbott's reputation as a trusted partner within the patient community Share insights and best practices that advance patient engagement across the broader healthcare landscape

At Abbott, we believe people can live fuller lives through better health. Every day, our medicines and technologies help millions of people around the world manage health conditions, overcome barriers to care, and achieve better outcomes. Within our Branded Generics business, we provide trusted, high-quality medicines to more than 18 million people daily across Latin America, Asia-Pacific, India, and other emerging markets. Our portfolio spans areas including Women's Health, Gastroenterology, Cardiometabolic Health, CNS & Pain, and Respiratory Care, helping address some of healthcare's most pressing needs.

• 5+ years of relevant experience in Patient Engagement, 10+ years of leadership experience in Medical Affairs, Market Access, Public Affairs, Advocacy or related healthcare disciplines.

• Strong experience in oncology, biologics/biosimilars, policy, HTA and external stakeholder engagement. Demonstrated success influencing complex global organizations and external healthcare ecosystems.

• Proven track record in external stakeholder management and partnership building.

• Experience in complex matrixed global health care organizations.

• Excellent communication, storytelling, facilitation, and executive presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex contexts into simple messages

• Fluency in English required; additional languages are a plus.