Abbott: Making An Everlasting Impact on Human Health for 125 Years

Abbott is a global health care company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of health care. With a portfolio of leading, science-based offerings in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott serves people in more than 150 countries and employs approximately 99,000 people. In 2018, the company's sales exceeded US$30.6 billion.

Abbott Point of Care: Poised for Growth

Abbott Point of Care (APOC), a $600 million division of Abbott (NYSE: ABT), enables health care professionals to accurately achieve real-time, lab-quality diagnostic results at the point of care within minutes. Testing at the point of care enables health care professionals to make rapid triage and treatment decisions when diagnosing a patient’s condition or monitoring a treatment response. By simplifying the testing process, clinicians can focus on what matters most—caring for the patient.

Abbott Point of Care’s i-STAT Analyzer is a handheld system that is used with single-use i-STAT test cartridges. Together they form the i-STAT System*—a blood analysis system that provides health care professionals with the information they need to rapidly make treatment decisions. Patient bedside testing with the i-STAT System is as easy as inserting two or three drops of blood into the cartridge, inserting the cartridge into the handheld, and then viewing test results in as little as two minutes for most cartridges. Test results are uploaded automatically—delivered wirelessly with the i-STAT Wireless or directly when the i-STAT handheld is placed in a downloader. The i-STAT System eliminates process steps and handoffs to help reduce the incidence of errors and promote patient safety.

Hospitals and clinics in more than 100 countries around the world depend on the i-STAT System in critical care situations. For more information about Abbott Point of Care and the i-STAT System, please visit https://www.pointofcare.abbott.

GM, APAC : An Opportunity to Create a Market and Build a Business

The General Manager, Asia Pacific (APAC) is accountable for the overall performance, growth, and leadership of Abbott Point of Care across the APAC region. The role has full P&L responsibility and leads an organization of 80+ employees across multiple countries, spanning commercial, marketing, operations, and support functions.

The GM APAC is expected to bring strong analytical rigor and financial acumen to decision‑making—using data, insights, and disciplined business analysis to prioritize investments, optimize performance, and drive sustainable, profitable growth.

The GM APAC is a member of the APOC Leadership Team and plays a critical role in shaping regional strategy, driving execution, and representing APAC priorities within the global organization.

Responsibilities:

Business & Strategy

• Define and execute APAC regional strategy grounded in robust market, financial, and competitive analysis

• Translate complex data into clear strategic choices and actionable priorities

• Balance short‑term performance delivery with long‑term value creation across diverse market archetypes

• Lead successful commercialization and launch of new products across the region

P&L Ownership & Financial Leadership

• Full accountability for APAC P&L, including revenue, margins, operating expenses, and investment returns

• Lead regional budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range planning with strong analytical discipline

• Drive fact‑based resource allocation and portfolio prioritization decisions

• Partner closely with Finance to ensure transparency, rigor, and performance management

Commercial Execution

• Drive commercial excellence across direct and distributor markets

• Ensure disciplined pricing, contracting, and go‑to‑market decisions supported by financial analysis

• Monitor and improve commercial productivity and ROI across the region

Organizational Leadership

• Lead, develop, and engage a diverse organization of 80+ employees across APAC

• Build a strong regional leadership team with clear succession and development plans

• Foster a high‑performance culture grounded in accountability, data‑driven decision‑making, and Abbott values

Matrix & Stakeholder Leadership

• Partner effectively with global functions including Finance, Marketing, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and Supply Chain

• Represent APAC on the APOC Leadership Team and in key governance forums

• Act as a role model for enterprise thinking and cross‑functional collaboration

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with Abbott quality, regulatory, ethical, and financial standards

• Proactively manage risk while maintaining operational agility

Qualifications/ Experience:

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Significant leadership experience within Abbott or comparable healthcare organizations
• Proven success leading complex, multi‑country businesses in APAC or other international regions
• Strong analytical capability and financial acumen, including:
  • P&L ownership and performance management
  • Data‑driven decision‑making and scenario analysis
  • Comfort engaging deeply in financial reviews and trade‑off decisions
• Track record of making sound, fact‑based strategic and investment decisions
• Experience building and developing high‑performing leadership teams
• Ability to operate effectively in a highly matrixed, global environment
• Strategic mindset combined with strong execution discipline
• High learning agility, resilience, and cultural sensitivity

Experience in diagnostics, medical devices, or other regulated healthcare environments is strongly preferred.