Associate Director, Operations and Communications - Rheumatology
Allergan, Lincoln, NE, United States
Job Description
The Associate Director, Operations and Communications will work directly with the Rheumatology franchise VP, senior staff and employees across sales, marketing and IBT to ensure strategic and tactical imperatives are communicated clearly and operating effectively and efficiently to advance the business, inspire internal stakeholders and elevate employee engagement and culture. Effectiveness in role includes day-to-day planning and execution of a strategic communications & operational plan as well as seeking opportunities to close gaps and elevate agility and engagement. The role also includes strategic projects to advance Rheumatology commercial or IBT organization as needs are identified.
Responsibilities
Integrate marketing, sales, and IBT strategies to enhance overall communication, execution and engagement.
Manage scope, project plan, logistics and schedule of strategic and tactical initiatives.
Establish strong organizational tools to drive project progress, ensure deadlines and project goals are met, identify and resolve issues, identify and close gaps as needed.
Work cross‑functionally with internal stakeholders to create, socialize and implement commercial initiatives, including town halls, national meetings, staff meetings, executive memos, presentations, award and recognition programmes, brand planning and leadership development programmes.
Design and execute a communications strategy that brings the franchise narrative to life through compelling content, creative storytelling and engaging experiences including national meetings, town halls, written, digital and video communications.
Develop and manage the franchise master calendar supporting sales, marketing and internal stakeholders (cross‑functional support functions) for the franchise.
Enhance two‑way dialogue with employees through new communication channels to boost connection and engagement, including leadership of culture/engagement initiatives within Rheumatology.
Coordinate best practices across peer Communication & Operations roles within Immunology and other AbbVie BUs.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree required. Preferred MBA or Master’s Degree.
Minimum of five years in sales, leadership, marketing or other related commercial experiences including launch and growth of brands.
Working knowledge of Rheumatology/Immunology brands and market.
Experience working effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders, owning projects from idea phase to implementation, adapting and iterating as required with a high attention to detail.
Demonstrated relationship management, interpersonal skills, ability to motivate, lead, influence and engage without direct authority.
Essential Skills and Competencies:
Demonstrated excellent communication and presentation skills across a variety of organisation levels and disciplines, including large groups of internal stakeholders and senior executives.
Strong ability to communicate ideas & make the complex easy to understand.
Proactively identifies needs, initiates solutions and drives projects to successful completion both independently and collaboratively.
Experience navigating matrix‑based teams and project management.
Collaborative and proactive, maintains high degree of planning, coordination & project management skills, and demonstrates ability to problem‑solve and resolve conflict with diplomacy.
Can manage multiple, simultaneous projects with moderate‑to‑high complexity, often under tight deadlines.
Builds strong relationships with peers and cross‑functional partners, including outside the immediate team, through formal and informal networking to diagnose organisational pulse and opportunities to enhance engagement, agility, operations and communications.
Exhibits strong emotional intelligence, diplomacy, confidentiality, maturity and organisational savvy.
Self‑starter, learns fast, grasps concepts quickly, can change course rapidly when required, and demonstrates intellectual curiosity.
Executes highly effective team meetings with internal and external partners with inclusion and transparency.
Sound, logical problem‑solving and decision‑making skills, able to see connections between disparate issues and distil complex content into clear, concise, engaging communications.
Possesses integrity, dependability, responsibility, accountability and self‑awareness.
Excellent command of MS PowerPoint and MS Excel.
Benefits
Base pay range may vary by location and can be modified in the future.
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical, dental, vision insurance and 401(k) for eligible employees.
Eligible to participate in short‑term incentive programmes.
Equal Opportunity
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, Operations and Communications will work directly with the Rheumatology franchise VP, senior staff and employees across sales, marketing and IBT to ensure strategic and tactical imperatives are communicated clearly and operating effectively and efficiently to advance the business, inspire internal stakeholders and elevate employee engagement and culture. Effectiveness in role includes day-to-day planning and execution of a strategic communications & operational plan as well as seeking opportunities to close gaps and elevate agility and engagement. The role also includes strategic projects to advance Rheumatology commercial or IBT organization as needs are identified.
Responsibilities
Integrate marketing, sales, and IBT strategies to enhance overall communication, execution and engagement.
Manage scope, project plan, logistics and schedule of strategic and tactical initiatives.
Establish strong organizational tools to drive project progress, ensure deadlines and project goals are met, identify and resolve issues, identify and close gaps as needed.
Work cross‑functionally with internal stakeholders to create, socialize and implement commercial initiatives, including town halls, national meetings, staff meetings, executive memos, presentations, award and recognition programmes, brand planning and leadership development programmes.
Design and execute a communications strategy that brings the franchise narrative to life through compelling content, creative storytelling and engaging experiences including national meetings, town halls, written, digital and video communications.
Develop and manage the franchise master calendar supporting sales, marketing and internal stakeholders (cross‑functional support functions) for the franchise.
Enhance two‑way dialogue with employees through new communication channels to boost connection and engagement, including leadership of culture/engagement initiatives within Rheumatology.
Coordinate best practices across peer Communication & Operations roles within Immunology and other AbbVie BUs.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree required. Preferred MBA or Master’s Degree.
Minimum of five years in sales, leadership, marketing or other related commercial experiences including launch and growth of brands.
Working knowledge of Rheumatology/Immunology brands and market.
Experience working effectively with cross‑functional stakeholders, owning projects from idea phase to implementation, adapting and iterating as required with a high attention to detail.
Demonstrated relationship management, interpersonal skills, ability to motivate, lead, influence and engage without direct authority.
Essential Skills and Competencies:
Demonstrated excellent communication and presentation skills across a variety of organisation levels and disciplines, including large groups of internal stakeholders and senior executives.
Strong ability to communicate ideas & make the complex easy to understand.
Proactively identifies needs, initiates solutions and drives projects to successful completion both independently and collaboratively.
Experience navigating matrix‑based teams and project management.
Collaborative and proactive, maintains high degree of planning, coordination & project management skills, and demonstrates ability to problem‑solve and resolve conflict with diplomacy.
Can manage multiple, simultaneous projects with moderate‑to‑high complexity, often under tight deadlines.
Builds strong relationships with peers and cross‑functional partners, including outside the immediate team, through formal and informal networking to diagnose organisational pulse and opportunities to enhance engagement, agility, operations and communications.
Exhibits strong emotional intelligence, diplomacy, confidentiality, maturity and organisational savvy.
Self‑starter, learns fast, grasps concepts quickly, can change course rapidly when required, and demonstrates intellectual curiosity.
Executes highly effective team meetings with internal and external partners with inclusion and transparency.
Sound, logical problem‑solving and decision‑making skills, able to see connections between disparate issues and distil complex content into clear, concise, engaging communications.
Possesses integrity, dependability, responsibility, accountability and self‑awareness.
Excellent command of MS PowerPoint and MS Excel.
Benefits
Base pay range may vary by location and can be modified in the future.
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical, dental, vision insurance and 401(k) for eligible employees.
Eligible to participate in short‑term incentive programmes.
Equal Opportunity
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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