Field Health Economics & Reimbursement, Associate Manager II

Employment Type: Full-time

Position Overview

Abbott is a global healthcare leader dedicated to helping people live more fully at all stages of life. Our innovative technologies span diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines, serving people in over 160 countries.

This role supports Abbott's Cardiac Rhythm Management division. The Field Health Economics & Reimbursement Associate Manager II will be responsible for educating facilities and clinicians on device-specific coverage, coding, and payment models to build and maintain economic awareness. This position involves cross-functional collaboration at the customer level to enhance reimbursement fundamentals and patient access strategies.

Location Preference: It is highly preferred that the candidate resides in the Central Time Zone to effectively cover all U.S. time zones.

What You’ll Work On

• Educate customers on the healthcare landscape to drive product adoption and retention.
• Collaborate closely with the U.S. sales organization to deliver value-based messaging.
• Present to diverse stakeholders, including physicians, hospital service line leadership, purchasing departments, prior authorization teams, and billing/coding staff.
• Deliver approved health economic education to the commercial sales organization.
• Capture and record customer interactions to track engagement activities.
• Contribute to corporate-initiated reimbursement strategies as required.
• Provide insights on market dynamics, customer insights, trends, and challenges in cross-departmental meetings and conference calls.
• Manage travel and entertainment expenses within the allocated budget.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintain positive and cooperative communication and collaboration with employees and customers.
• Participate in internal business unit meetings to influence strategy and provide recommendations.
• Adhere to corporate compliance programs and participate in training and continuing education.
• Ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget.

About Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can engage in meaningful work, foster your career growth, prioritize your well-being, embrace your authentic self, and lead a fulfilling life. Abbott offers:

• Career Development: Opportunities for growth within an international company.
• Health Benefits: Potential eligibility for free medical coverage through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the subsequent calendar year.
• Retirement Savings: An excellent retirement savings plan with significant employer contributions.
• Education Benefits: Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit for pursuing a bachelor's degree.
• Recognition: A company celebrated as a great place to work globally and recognized by Fortune as one of the most admired companies. Abbott is also acknowledged as one of the best large companies to work for, excelling in diversity, support for working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Abbott's Medical Device Business

For years, Abbott's medical device businesses have pioneered faster, more effective, and less invasive technologies. From glucose monitoring systems and innovative therapies for heart disease to products aiding individuals with chronic pain or movement disorders, our technologies are designed to enhance health and improve lives. Our devices assist over 10,000 people daily in maintaining healthier hearts, improve the quality of life for thousands managing chronic pain and movement disorders, and free more than 500,000 individuals with diabetes from routine fingersticks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.