Associate Director, Trade Strategy & Marketing – Neuroscience, US Specialty, Eye Care Retail

Florham Park, NJ (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableManager7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Trade strategy and marketing for AbbVie’s Retail channel in an Associate Director role, leading pharmacy partnerships and product launches.

  • Own development and execution of brand Trade strategies with specialty and retail pharmacies.
  • Must-have: at least 7 years in pharma with Market Access or launch experience.
  • Standout: cross-functional leadership across Brand, Payer, Demand Planning, and wholesalers.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of brand-specific Trade strategies with specialty and/or retail pharmacies to ensure medication access and enhance the overall patient experience
  • Identify new, strategic channel partners and programs that will support our vision to innovate and meet evolving patient needs in the pharmacy channel
  • Execute launch excellence in the Trade channel by serving as a key contributor to the launch planning process and partnering with a diverse mix of stakeholders to align brand go-to-market strategies and ensure seamless on-time, on-market supply for new product launches
  • Serve as the Trade lead in collaboration and consultation with Brand and cross-functional partners to drive important initiatives; manage through product supply disruption when needed, across the portfolio
  • Lead the strategic development and execution of brand value propositions for Trade for multiple products across various stages of their lifecycle by collaborating with Brand team and other cross-functional partners
  • Lead the development and creation of high-impact promotional materials for the Pharmacy Account team that support stakeholder needs, Trade and Brand strategic objectives
  • Serve as Trade lead for Annual Strategic Planning process across key brands
  • Represent Trade on Neuroscience and Eye Care IBTs and/or launch readiness teams, per product needs
  • Manage relationships with internal business partners such as Brand, Payer, Customer Service, Demand Planning, MABI and the Trade Account Team with responsibility for wholesalers and pharmacies
  • Manage strategic agency partnerships and lead the development and execution of key strategies and tactics across therapeutic areas in alignment with Trade and brand strategies
  • Analyze and synthesize complex, and sometimes incomplete, pharmacy data sets to inform key strategic decisions
  • Participate in special Trade strategic projects, such as specialty at retail opportunities and other initiatives being explored to positively influence brand Gross-to-Net and P&L
  • Embrace the Trade Marketing culture by cultivating an inclusive community that encourages diversity, synchronicity, agility, transparency and collective development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • At least 7 years tenure in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Experience in Market Access, contract negotiation
  • Pharmacy/wholesale related experience preferred
  • Marketing experience preferred, including launch
  • Knowledge of marketing concepts and strategic planning process
  • Understanding of market research principles and how to analyze qualitative and quantitative data to draw valid insights and conclusions that inform recommendations
  • Relationships within specialty, retail pharmacy, and distribution channel preferred
  • Experience in program management within pharmacy and distribution channel
  • Strong communication skills and willingness to ‘stand and deliver’ recommendations to senior leadership (teams)
  • Demonstrated experience developing and managing projects cross-functionally
  • Positive, solutions-oriented attitude
  • Customer-centric mindset
  • Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards affecting Pharmaceutical Products

Preferred

  • Pharmacy/wholesale related experience preferred
  • Marketing experience preferred, including launch
  • Relationships within specialty, retail pharmacy, and distribution channel preferred
  • Experience in program management within pharmacy and distribution channel

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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