Associate Director, Emerging Channel Insights & Analytics -Market Access & Patie
Allergan, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Job Description
AbbVie’s Analytics and Performance Excellence (APEX) function is seeking a highly strategic, analytical, and collaborative Associate Director to provide analytics leadership for the Business Evolution Strategic Development (BESD) Team. This role will drive impactful business analytics and insights to help AbbVie anticipate and navigate evolving healthcare environments, especially focusing on market access and policy disruptors.
The Associate Director will bridge
Market Access and Patient Services (MAPS)
Team within APEX and BESD objectives by leading modelling, advanced insights, and analytics supporting forward‑looking strategies, enabling enterprise readiness, and shaping market access policies and outcomes for AbbVie’s diverse U.S. portfolio. This role requires a strong grasp of healthcare policy, payer analytics, and strategy formulation within a collaborative, cross‑functional environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the planning and execution (hands‑on performing) of analytics to inform market access strategies, price reform and policy analysis, with actionable recommendations for AbbVie leadership.
Identify payer opportunities/threats through deep dive analytics ("Follow the Dollar", claims analysis, and scenario modeling).
Foster positive relationships and close collaboration with teams including Government Affairs, Finance, Legal, Corporate Affairs, Brand, and Market Access.
Communicate complex findings and insight‑driven narratives to senior leadership and cross‑functional teams, enabling improved payer knowledge and strategic decision‑making.
Monitor external environment and translate emerging trends (political, regulatory, legislative, commercial) into strategic recommendations for AbbVie’s business evolution.
Advise on analytics infrastructure enhancements to drive business impact.
Skills
Action and Accountability: Own responsibility for activities within relevant workstreams, engage and inspire cross‑functional stakeholders to advance toward clear objectives and strategies, and make quick but informed decisions, as appropriate, to ensure best paths forward in the midst of change market and policy dynamics.
Leadership and Influence: Influence and persuade across multiple external and internal stakeholders.
Collaboration and Teamwork: Work effectively with internal stakeholders, external market experts and partners.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree (MBA or related business/science) preferred.
10+ years of progressive hands‑on analytical/insights experience in the healthcare industry (pharma, consulting, government affairs, market access, public policy, etc.).
5+ years of hands‑on analytical/insights experience in pharmaceutical market access with deep understanding of Health Plans, PBMs, Hospitals, Specialty Pharmacies, and healthcare policy stakeholders.
Strong business acumen, strategic and analytical thinking, and executive presence.
Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to distill complex information into compelling, concise messages.
Strong organizational skills, flexibility, attention to detail, and experience in collaborative, dynamic environments. Demonstrated ability to work toward deadlines and collaborate in a fluid organizational and external environment.
Preferred
Experience in hands‑on analytics/insights related to policy shaping, price reform strategy, and enterprise‑level stakeholder partnership.
Proficiency with pharmaceutical data sources (formulary, claims).
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 short‑term incentive programs.
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.
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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The Associate Director will bridge
Market Access and Patient Services (MAPS)
Team within APEX and BESD objectives by leading modelling, advanced insights, and analytics supporting forward‑looking strategies, enabling enterprise readiness, and shaping market access policies and outcomes for AbbVie’s diverse U.S. portfolio. This role requires a strong grasp of healthcare policy, payer analytics, and strategy formulation within a collaborative, cross‑functional environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the planning and execution (hands‑on performing) of analytics to inform market access strategies, price reform and policy analysis, with actionable recommendations for AbbVie leadership.
Identify payer opportunities/threats through deep dive analytics ("Follow the Dollar", claims analysis, and scenario modeling).
Foster positive relationships and close collaboration with teams including Government Affairs, Finance, Legal, Corporate Affairs, Brand, and Market Access.
Communicate complex findings and insight‑driven narratives to senior leadership and cross‑functional teams, enabling improved payer knowledge and strategic decision‑making.
Monitor external environment and translate emerging trends (political, regulatory, legislative, commercial) into strategic recommendations for AbbVie’s business evolution.
Advise on analytics infrastructure enhancements to drive business impact.
Skills
Action and Accountability: Own responsibility for activities within relevant workstreams, engage and inspire cross‑functional stakeholders to advance toward clear objectives and strategies, and make quick but informed decisions, as appropriate, to ensure best paths forward in the midst of change market and policy dynamics.
Leadership and Influence: Influence and persuade across multiple external and internal stakeholders.
Collaboration and Teamwork: Work effectively with internal stakeholders, external market experts and partners.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree (MBA or related business/science) preferred.
10+ years of progressive hands‑on analytical/insights experience in the healthcare industry (pharma, consulting, government affairs, market access, public policy, etc.).
5+ years of hands‑on analytical/insights experience in pharmaceutical market access with deep understanding of Health Plans, PBMs, Hospitals, Specialty Pharmacies, and healthcare policy stakeholders.
Strong business acumen, strategic and analytical thinking, and executive presence.
Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to distill complex information into compelling, concise messages.
Strong organizational skills, flexibility, attention to detail, and experience in collaborative, dynamic environments. Demonstrated ability to work toward deadlines and collaborate in a fluid organizational and external environment.
Preferred
Experience in hands‑on analytics/insights related to policy shaping, price reform strategy, and enterprise‑level stakeholder partnership.
Proficiency with pharmaceutical data sources (formulary, claims).
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 short‑term incentive programs.
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.
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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