Dr. Suzana Hlatki-Matijević

Suzana Hlatki Matijević graduated from the University of Zagreb School of Medicine in 1998 and began her career in the pharmaceutical industry soon thereafter. From the outset, she was involved in introducing innovative therapies to the Croatian market, ensuring that patients in Croatia received treatment aligned with international medical standards.

In 2009, she joined Abbott Nutrition, a U.S.-based healthcare company, as Regional Marketing Director. In 2015, she assumed full responsibility for Abbott Nutrition’s operations in Croatia as Nutrition Director and Business Unit Manager.

During her decade at Abbott, Suzana has collaborated extensively with professional societies of the Croatian Medical Association and with leading international experts on initiatives focused on reducing malnutrition and improving the treatment of tumor cachexia — contributing to better clinical outcomes and enhanced patient survival.

She leads and mentors a team of young professionals at Abbott Nutrition, consistently achieving strong business performance year after year.

In addition to her corporate leadership, Suzana teaches postgraduate students at the University of Zagreb School of Medicine in the specialized field of Health Systems Management (LMHS).

She also serves as President of the Coordination of the Medical Nutrition Industry (KIMP) within the Croatian Employers’ Association (HUP), bringing together leading clinical nutrition manufacturers such as Nestlé, Fresenius, Nutricia, and B. Braun.

In recognition of her leadership, she received the 2019 Abbott Nutrition Central Europe Leadership Award.

Suzana Hlatki Matijević diplomirala je na Medicinskom fakultetu Sveučilišta u Zagrebu 1998. godine, nakon čega započinje karijeru u farmaceutskoj industriji. Od samih početaka bila je uključena u uvođenje inovativnih terapija na hrvatsko tržište, osiguravajući da hrvatski pacijenti imaju pristup liječenju u skladu sa svjetskim medicinskim standardima.

Godine 2009. pridružuje se tvrtki Abbott Nutrition kao regionalna direktorica marketinga, a 2015. preuzima cjelokupno poslovanje za Hrvatsku kao direktorica Abbott Nutritiona i voditeljica poslovne jedinice.

Tijekom deset godina rada u Abbottu intenzivno surađuje s brojnim stručnim društvima Hrvatskog liječničkog zbora te međunarodnim stručnjacima na projektima usmjerenima na smanjenje pothranjenosti i unapređenje liječenja tumorske kaheksije, s ciljem poboljšanja kliničkih ishoda i preživljenja pacijenata.

Uspješno vodi i koordinira tim mladih i ambicioznih stručnjaka te iz godine u godinu ostvaruje izvrsne poslovne rezultate.

Uz korporativne obveze, predaje na poslijediplomskom studiju Medicinskog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu u području Upravljanja zdravstvenim sustavima (LMHS).

Predsjednica je Koordinacije industrije medicinske prehrane (KIMP) pri Hrvatskoj udruzi poslodavaca (HUP), koja okuplja proizvođače kliničke prehrane poput Nestléa, Freseniusa, Nutricije i B. Brauna.

Dobitnica je nagrade Abbott Nutrition Central Europe Leadership Award za 2019. godinu.

Suzana Hlatki Matijević se graduó en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Zagreb en 1998 e inició posteriormente su carrera en la industria farmacéutica. Desde el comienzo participó en la introducción de terapias innovadoras en el mercado croata, garantizando que los pacientes recibieran tratamientos acordes con los estándares médicos internacionales.

En 2009 se incorporó a Abbott Nutrition como Directora Regional de Marketing y, en 2015, asumió la responsabilidad total del negocio en Croacia como Directora de Nutrición y Gerente de Unidad de Negocio.

Durante más de diez años en Abbott, ha colaborado activamente con sociedades profesionales de la Asociación Médica Croata y con líderes de opinión internacionales en proyectos centrados en la reducción de la malnutrición y en el tratamiento de la caquexia tumoral, contribuyendo a mejores resultados clínicos y mayor supervivencia de los pacientes.

Lidera y coordina un equipo de jóvenes profesionales, logrando resultados empresariales sobresalientes año tras año.

Además de su labor corporativa, imparte clases en el programa de posgrado de Gestión de Sistemas de Salud (LMHS) en la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Zagreb.

Es Presidenta de la Coordinación de la Industria de Nutrición Médica (KIMP) dentro de la Asociación de Empleadores de Croacia (HUP), que reúne a fabricantes líderes como Nestlé, Fresenius, Nutricia y B. Braun.

En 2019 fue galardonada con el Abbott Nutrition Central Europe Leadership Award.