Associate Director, Marketing Operations Review Management

Illinois, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end Marketing Operations leadership for a Therapeutic Area, managing a 10–15 person team and aligning cross-functional priorities to deliver brand objectives.

  • Primary ownership: lead TA review operations and large cross-functional programs.
  • Must-have: 8+ years in marketing/project management with pharma industry experience.
  • Standout: Builds high-performing teams and drives strategic cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Reports to Director, Marketing Operations Review Management within the US Therapeutics Operations organization.
  • Partners with US therapeutic area leadership across Marketing, Medical, Regulatory, Legal, OEC, HR, and Business Technology.
  • Oversees team of approximately 10-15 full-time employees and contractors
  • Accountable for Therapeutic Area review team structure and resource management
  • Takes on large scale projects with unclear objectives and drives to completion
  • Represents Marketing Operations in cross-functional TA-related activities.
  • Understands the spirit and intent of policies and is able to “make the call”.
  • Understands the objectives of the businesses and aligns the process and priorities of their team to enable achievement of the goals of the brand.
  • Provides solutions and contingency plans to facilitate business success, exerts authority, as appropriate, for exceptions to process, holds self and team accountable for results, provides innovative solutions to project hurdles.
  • Understands organizational priorities, key tactics and timelines, stays immersed in the business. Leverages knowledge of IBT/customers goals to partner and support strategies and objectives.
  • Shares and documents best practices and lessons learned to drive consistency in approach and enhance overall functional and business success
  • Proactively looks for ways to improve, streamline and simplify internal processes and drives implementation of process/system changes in line with the Marketing Operations Continuous Improvement Roadmap
  • Demonstrates critical, creative thinking and problem-solving skills, and the ability to produce clear, concise and persuasive written and verbal communications. Exhibits strategic thinking by enhancing communication with insights and recommendations
  • Collaboratively partners with cross-functional teams to drive effective outcomes and drive changes to policies/procedures, as appropriate, when marketplace conditions change.
  • Establishes a productive work environment by creating trust, transparency and respect within their team.
  • Manages resources within team to ensure aligned to therapeutic area initiatives and priorities.
  • Creates opportunities to recognize and reward outstanding individual and team performance and consistently provides clear and transparent feedback.
  • Completes all phases of Performance Reviews including setting goals, providing regular feedback/coaching and development planning.
  • Proactively and consistently exhibits strategic thinking by analyzing metrics and enhancing data with insights, trends and recommendations and presenting key metrics, data and trends to stakeholders and partners. (E.g., Quarterly Business Reviews)
  • Builds high-performing teams and elevates the skills of the entire team.

Requirements

  • B.A./B.S. Marketing, Communications, Advertising or Business or equivalent business experience within AbbVie or a related industry
  • 8+ years of experience in marketing, project or program management
  • 3+ years of experience in pharmaceutical industry
  • Proven management experience across multiple functions including management of exempt personnel in fast-paced, service/team environment.
  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills with the ability to distill highly complex requirements into compelling business objectives, and influence across functions and levels.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities in complex, compliance regulated department

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

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