Company Overview
AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas—immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care—alongside products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit www.abbvie.com.
Job Description
This leadership position will report to the VP, PCS Oncology and will be an active member of the PCS Oncology leadership team. The Head of Hematology Franchise will act as a thought partner to the leadership team and cross‑functional teams, focusing on developing key strategies and tactics to accelerate leadership in core disease areas within hematological malignancies and expand into adjacent areas through the following :
- In partnership with the early pipeline and BD team, create strategies that enable us to further anchor, bolster, and / or replace existing anchors within our pipeline in hematological malignancies, including novel technologies, targets, and / or modalities that may not be currently within our pipeline.
- Develop strong rigor in assessing commercial viability of our pipeline and external opportunities through strong integration of key insights and competitive landscape that are core to our assumptions, present and future.
- Lead pivotal / enterprise process transformation and capability build together with the senior leader, for pipeline commercialization and strategy team (PCS) that enable our growth and ambition, e.g., Early Brand Plan, Disease Area Strategy, strategic long‑range planning (LRP).
Responsibilities
Develop, champion and communicate vision and overall compelling strategy to all related stakeholder groups, gaining commitment and support to guide portfolio prioritization, asset strategies and BD investments within hematological malignancies.Understand market, key segment value drivers, growth opportunities, target product profiles, product positioning and revenue potential for multiple Phase II+ assets / indications within the heme franchise to drive winning portfolio value proposition plans and strong P&L investment thesis.Define and drive strategic value creation across lifecycle together with R&D and commercial cross‑functional partners for AbbVie’s hematology portfolio, integrating diverse internal and external perspectives.Partner with the PCS VP to deliver optimal commercial strategies to maximize the value of each asset within the heme franchise, as well as an integrated portfolio approach within the franchise.Partner with Medical Affairs, Health Impact (MHI), Early & Late Clinical Development, and Commercial Cross‑functional leaders to develop scientific platforms and drive data generation to satisfy Global and Area requirements for target product labels and claims. Oversee development and delivery of the product Target Product Profiles (TPP) within the heme franchise.Oversee development of business cases for governance endorsement.Identify new value generation opportunities to unlock further opportunity and drive innovative ways to accelerate commercialization and maximize value for patients and the company.Drive prioritization of key leverage points in the treatment process and develop behavioral objectives for each stakeholder group to define commercial strategy for the assets and for the entire franchise.Ensure effective and transparent risk, opportunity and issue management at strategic and operational levels across the franchise.Initiate geo‑strategy and indication prioritization within the franchise in partnership with R&D, Commercial cross‑functional leaders, and affiliates on formulating optimal reimbursement and access strategies to fully realize value of multiple assets.Establish a strong external network, with engagement and consultation with clinical experts.Exhibit clear and courageous leadership behavior and implement optimal program structures where appropriate to drive timely and effective decision making.Partner with Investor Relations, together with PCS VP, to develop and manage external messages for the analyst community.Manage partnership & alliance agreements (where applicable) to drive maximum value and maintain compliance with the partnership agreement.As a people leader, coach and develop talent, set goals, succession plan, and execute performance management agenda to align people performance to business goals, business KPIs, and to maximize business opportunities. Act as a talent magnet for the PCS team internally and externally.Broaden AbbVie’s Oncology network and presence by building scientific, academic, KOL, payer, and patient advocacy relationships.Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, Ph.D., or MD) preferred.10–15+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in progressive commercial leadership roles in marketing and / or sales. Recency of commercial inline operational experience is a must, and P&L ownership is preferred in the US or other major markets.Successful launch experience preferred.Managed‑care experience preferred.Oncology therapeutic experience is a must, with experience in Multiple Myeloma preferred.Global experience preferred.Demonstrated ability to influence and manage a complex set of internal and external stakeholders.Strong strategic marketing skills, including the ability to develop commercial strategies based on a thorough and structured approach, paired with a strong scientific / clinical understanding.Strong financial and commercial acumen with thorough understanding of P&L drivers and the ability to develop appropriate investment and top‑line sales forecasts that generate long‑term value.Strong executive presence and leadership skills are imperative as this leader will present to senior leaders on a regular basis and serve as a role model in the organization.Demonstrated and consistent experience in successfully leading organizational change.Outstanding partnering skills and the ability to lead a multi‑disciplinary team and drive commercial decisions in a highly matrixed organization to accomplish business goals.Proven track record of successful leadership, management and coaching of teams and individuals, and in having developed talent.Additional Information
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.Note : No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the company’s sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.
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