[Hiring] Director, Health Economics & Reimbursement @Abbott

Role Description

Abbott’s Field Health Economics and Reimbursement – Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) team is looking for a proven leader with deep expertise in coverage, coding, payment, and market access who can simplify complex reimbursement challenges, develop high-performing teams, influence diverse stakeholders, and drive customer adoption and business results.

The Director, Field Health Economics & Reimbursement (HE&R), leads the U.S. Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Field Reimbursement organization and develops and executes the field reimbursement strategy to support customer access, therapy adoption, and business objectives across the CRM portfolio. This role leads a team of field-based reimbursement professionals who partner directly with providers and healthcare stakeholders to address reimbursement and payment challenges, deliver reimbursement education, and advance patient access to CRM therapies.

The Director collaborates closely with Commercial Excellence, Sales, Marketing, Therapy Access, and other cross-functional partners to align field reimbursement priorities with business objectives, identify reimbursement barriers and opportunities, and drive consistent customer engagement and access strategies across the U.S. market.

What You'll Work On

• Lead the U.S. CRM Field HE&R organization and direct the execution of field reimbursement strategies that support customer access, therapy adoption, and achievement of business objectives across the CRM portfolio.
• Establish field reimbursement priorities, allocate resources, and drive execution plans that address reimbursement barriers, enhance customer experience, and improve patient access to CRM therapies.
• Partner with Commercial Excellence, Sales, Marketing, Division Business Partners, Therapy Access, Clinical, and other cross-functional stakeholders to align reimbursement initiatives with commercial and organizational priorities.
• Provide strategic leadership and guidance on reimbursement, coverage, coding, payment, and access dynamics to support customer engagement, market development, and business growth.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of field reimbursement professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, talent development, and continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare providers, hospital economic stakeholders, physician leaders, government agencies, payer organizations, professional societies, and industry associations to advance reimbursement knowledge and patient access.
• Identify emerging reimbursement trends, policy changes, and market access opportunities or risks, and develop field strategies to address evolving customer and business needs.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to develop and deliver reimbursement education, economic value communications, and customer-facing tools that support therapy adoption and access objectives.
• Manage departmental budgets, resource planning, and investment decisions to maximize organizational effectiveness and support strategic business priorities.
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, company policies, and applicable healthcare laws while maintaining the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 15+ years of experience in health economics, reimbursement, market access, healthcare consulting, medical device, pharmaceutical, or related healthcare fields; advanced degree (MBA, MPH, MHA, PhD, MD, or equivalent) preferred.
• Deep expertise in U.S. reimbursement, coverage, coding, payment systems, and healthcare economics, with a strong understanding of provider and payer market dynamics.
• Proven success leading field-based, customer-facing organizations and developing high-performing teams within complex matrix environments.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute reimbursement and patient access strategies that support therapy adoption, customer success, and business growth.
• Experience partnering with commercial leadership to align reimbursement initiatives with sales, marketing, customer engagement, and market development objectives.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders, customers, payers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience working with CMS, commercial payers, hospital administrators, physicians, and healthcare decisionmakers on reimbursement and access-related issues.
• Demonstrated financial acumen, including responsibility for departmental budgets, resource planning, and business planning processes.
• Proven ability to make strategic decisions in complex and ambiguous environments and translate business priorities into actionable field strategies.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Cardiovascular, cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology, heart failure, or other medical device experience.
• Formal training in health economics, healthcare administration, public health, epidemiology, health services research, health policy, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting product launches, market development initiatives, and customer adoption strategies.
• Experience engaging with national provider organizations, professional societies, and healthcare policy stakeholders.
• Passion for developing talent, strengthening organizational capabilities, and positioning patient access and reimbursement as strategic drivers of business success.

Benefits

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance.
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans.
• Healthcare and well-being programs, including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement savings with a company match.
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and a history of being actively involved in local communities.