Key Account Specialist (Penang/Johor/Central)
The posting
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD)
We are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the world’s fastest-growing countries. Our broad portfolio of high-quality and differentiated branded generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology, women's health, cardiometabolic, pain management/central nervous system, and respiratory.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
As the Key Account Specialist, you will promote products to healthcare professionals in an assigned territory while driving sales growth, building strong customer relationships, and executing key promotional activities.
What You’ll Do
- Promote products to healthcare professionals in an assigned territory
- To make effective use of product trials, literature and other promotional materials to gain recommendation and endorsement from current and potential healthcare professionals
- Responsible for achieving individual/monthly sales target and execute key promotional plans with healthcare professionals
- Proactively manage and build customer relationships
- Plan, schedule, organize and control daily tasks, functions and duties to achieve maximum sales results.
Requirements
- Preferably Degree in Life Sciences or related health sciences
- Sales driven, results-oriented with high degree of self-motivation
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Possess own vehicle and willing to travel outstation
- Fresh graduates and experience candidates are welcome to apply.
Location
This position can be based in either Penang, Johor or KL
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is
N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY
Sales Force
DIVISION
ANI International Nutrition
LOCATION
Malaysia > Selangor : Imazium, No. 8, Jalan SS 21/37
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS
Malaysia > Johor Bahru : Jalan Molek 2/2, Malaysia > Pulau Pinang : George Town
WORK SHIFT
Standard
TRAVEL
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES
Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Taken from Abbott's own posting, last seen live on 31 Oct 2026.
About Abbott
Medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products and branded generic medicines, sold to physicians, hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies and distributors in more than 160 countries.
Pay schedule: Abbott salary on a posted grade band, with US benefits that list incentives, a retirement plan with a high employer contribution and free PPO medical coverage for qualifying employees.
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