Job Profile –General Manager, India, Abbott Diabetes Care

About Abbott: Abbott is a global healthcare leader dedicated to helping people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. With 113,000 colleagues serving people in more than 160 countries, we are committed to making a lasting impact on global health.

About Abbott Diabetes Care: Abbott Diabetes Care is a global leader in diabetes management, dedicated to helping people with diabetes lead healthier, happier lives. Our innovative product portfolio includes the FreeStyle family of glucose monitoring systems, which provide accurate and consistent glucose readings to help patients and healthcare professionals manage diabetes more effectively. Through continuous research and technological advancements, Abbott Diabetes Care aims to set the standard for diabetes care, offering state-of-the-art tools and support to improve patient outcomes.

About the Position: The General Manager, India is responsible for leading the affiliate to achieve corporate goals through developing business strategy, key imperatives and driving overall sales performance. This role involves the development of new business opportunities, managing cross-functional teams, optimizing operational efficiency, and ensuring growth & profitability for the affiliate. This position is based in Mumbai, India and will be part of Diabetes Care’s Asia Pacific Leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership, develop and implement business strategies aligned with company goals. Monitor market trends and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Direct all aspects of the day-to-day operations in the affiliate to ensure efficiency and performance in accordance with the corporate objectives, strategy and plans.
• Direct the preparation of operating budgets, forecasts and financial reports. Drive revenue growth, cost-efficiency and proposals for investments in capital expenditure or other assets/resources. Analyze and approve operational investments that best meet the organisation's business needs.
• Lead a team of Commercial Leaders in the affiliate with operational responsibilities to ensure that the organisation achieves business objectives and complies with all relevant regulations and laws.
• Provide leadership to cross-functional partners in Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, HR and Finance to best support the region.
• Set KPIs, monitor performance metrics, identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions to build a high performing organization.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and service quality.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory and government bodies as well as patient advocacy groups.
• Anticipate capability needs and prepare talent pipelines for both short and long-term business needs, coach and develop team members.
• Foster a positive and inclusive working environment through employee engagement initiatives.

Qualification & Skills  

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, life sciences, or other similar degrees. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 15-20 years of relevant experience including sales & marketing management, commercial execution and strategic planning, within the healthcare industry.
• At least 10 years experience in leadership positions, preferably with multinational companies in India.
• Proven track record in both direct/distributor channel management.  Deep understanding of the healthcare systems, regulatory environments and market dynamics in India is beneficial.
• Business-focused and committed to delivering clear business outcomes, customer-focused acumen, and growth mindset.
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills to gain support and alignment of cross-functional resources and ability to develop sustainable relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive under pressure while maintaining strong attention to details.
• Excellent communication and written skills in English, ability to communicate effectively with regional and global stakeholders.
• A magnetic people leader with high integrity and strong dedication to talent development and employee engagement,

• Travel up to 30% will be required.