Director, Pipeline Commercial Strategy - Rheumatology - Lake County, IL - job 1 of 2

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The Pipeline Commercialization Strategy organization leads development of the long-range strategic marketing plan of key assets in AbbVie’s pipeline and the forward-looking disease area strategies. We have a dynamic opportunity for a Director, Pipeline Commercialization Strategy – Rheumatology.

This role will contribute to a specific rheumatology indication disease area strategy and will serve as the global commercial lead for subsequent assets across pipeline deliverable teams.

The Director will report to the Head of Pipeline Commercialization Strategy for Rheumatology and will be based in our offices in Lake County, IL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads brand strategy team for assigned indication and collaborates with cross functional pipeline partners to enable study execution pre-clinical through phase 3 until transition to the on-market team
• Leads development of early brand plans for asset transition to on-market teams
• Conducts asset valuations to determine revenue potential with pipeline forecast, market access and R&D teams to inform financial LRP, portfolio planning and NPV analyses
• Develop appropriate SG&A investment to capture forecasted share that generate long-term value
• In collaboration with market research leader, identifies key future market value drivers, segment growth opportunities and target product profiles
• Provides relevant commercial input regarding HCP and patient insights to inform scientific deliverable teams data generation plans to satisfy global and area requirements for target product label and potential product claims
• Acts as information conduit between pipeline, asset and on-market commercial teams, fostering high collaboration and effective communication that optimizes asset opportunity
• Builds strong relationships with internal and external partners, including executive stakeholders, US/Global on-market commercial leads and external physician experts

Significant Work Activities - Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Pharma, biotech, or consultant firm experience is required
• Demonstrated learning agility and ability to make decisions with less than perfect information
• Demonstrated effective communicator with ability to tailor strategic implications by audience
• 10+ years of experience with successful track record in pharma marketing and/or consulting roles

Preferred:

• Advanced degree (MBA, Ph.D.)
• Experience in Rheumatology / Immunology
• Previous pipeline management experience
• Experience working with external experts
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong financial acumen with understanding of P&L drivers

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

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