Associate Director, Innovation & Portfolio Marketing – US Specialty

Florham Park, NJ (On-site)

$142K/yr – $269K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Innovation & Portfolio Marketing for US Specialty, aligning with executive direction and cross-functional partners.

  • Must-have: 8–10 years of marketing leadership and cross-functional influence; MBA preferred.
  • Standout: Proven ability to scale strategic programs across brands and lead enterprise digital initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive the strategic development and execution of Innovation & Portfolio Marketing initiatives for the entire US Specialty portfolio, ensuring alignment with business-wide objectives and executive direction.
  • Champion partnership excellence by orchestrating seamless, value-driven collaborations across marketing, sales, analytics, IT, and enterprise resources like Digital Lab, APEX, and BTS to solve challenges and unlock opportunities for Specialty brands.
  • Enable and scale portfolio innovation by guiding omnichannel strategy evolution, leading enterprise-level digital initiatives and sharing cutting-edge best practices for broader adoption.
  • Advance "Marketer of the Future" education by identifying upskilling needs across the portfolio, designing learning initiatives with Brand and Marketing Excellence teams, and catalyzing personalized and omnichannel marketing capability across all brands.
  • Serve as influencer and connector within matrixed teams—driving alignment, building consensus, and delivering results through strong stakeholder management rather than formal authority.
  • Manage, coach, and develop the direct report, instilling a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovative thinking.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or Marketing; MBA preferred. At least 8-10 years of relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Proven track record designing and deploying strategic marketing programs at scale across brands or business units.
  • Strong grasp of digital marketing, analytics, omnichannel trends, and enterprise enablement within healthcare.
  • Effective communicator and people leader, able to coach talent and manage shifting priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
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AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need. Learn more about us at www.abbvie.com and review our community guidelines at https://www.abbvie.com/social-media-community-guidelines.html.

Founded in 2013
North Chicago, Illinois, USA
60K employees (3,267 in marketing)
78% recommend to a friend
88% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$37.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35%
Direct
45.7%
Referral
11.2%
Social
6.1%
Paid
1.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~59.9K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2,942 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
18 years
Median Tenure
7.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
42

Funding

Total Funding
$23B
Last Raise
$8B
Post IPO Debt, 18 days ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2026
    Post IPO Debt • $8B
  • Feb 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $15B
  • Mar 2023
    Post IPO Equity • $250K

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