JOB DESCRIPTION:
At Abbott Diabetes Care, we are transforming the way people living with diabetes manage their health through innovative glucose monitoring solutions.
We are looking for a Customer Relations Manager Benelux to lead customer service excellence across the region, ensuring high-quality operations, strong partner performance, and continuous improvement of the customer experience.
Based in Hoofddorp, you will play a key role at the intersection of regional strategy, local execution, and external partner management.
Your impact
In this role, you will:
Drive best-in-class customer experience for patients and healthcare professionals
Ensure high-quality delivery from external customer service partners
Enable efficient, scalable operations across Benelux
Act as a key connector between EMEAP and local markets
Key responsibilities
🔹 Regional leadership & stakeholder management
Act as Customer Service Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Benelux within EMEAP
Serve as a key interface between regional teams and local markets
Translate business needs into efficient operational solutions
🔹 Vendor management & operational oversight
Manage and oversee third-party customer service providers (BPOs)
Ensure performance against service levels, quality standards, and FTE plans
Build and maintain strong, performance-driven partnerships
🔹 Continuous improvement & CX transformation
Identify process and quality gaps and implement improvement plans
Drive customer experience (CX) initiatives across the region
Lead local and regional transformation projects
🔹 Key initiatives (examples)
Roll-out of proactive outbound customer engagement
Optimization of HCP support lines
Enhanced complaint routing processes
Transition of activities from shared service centers (e.g. Lisbon)
Support for new solutions and innovations (e.g. AID)
Your profile
Solid experience in Customer Service / Customer Operations / CX
Proven track record in vendor/BPO management
Experience in process improvement, transformation, or CX projects
Ability to influence across multiple markets and stakeholders
Strong analytical mindset and hands-on execution
Fluent in English (Dutch and/or French is a strong plus)
Why join Abbott Diabetes Care?
Make an impact in a fast-growing, meaningful healthcare environment
Take ownership of regional and cross-functional topics
Be part of a transformation journey in Customer Experience
Work in a dynamic, international hub in Hoofddorp
Diversity & Inclusion
Abbott is an equal opportunity employer committed to employee diversity and inclusion.
The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Customer Service
DIVISION:
ADC Diabetes Care
LOCATION:
Netherlands > Hoofddorp : Wegalaan 9
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 15 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable
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