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.
Requirements
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.
Bachelor's degree required; master's degree (MBA or related business/science) preferred.
10+ years of progressive hands-on analytical/ insights experience in healthcare industry (pharma, consulting, government affairs, market access, public policy, etc.).
5+ years hands-on analytical/ insights experience in pharmaceutical market access experience with deep understanding of Health Plans, PBMs, Hospitals, Specialty Pharmacies, and healthcare policy stakeholders. Strong insurance channel experience and understanding (i.e. Medicare, Commercial etc.)
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.
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).
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insura
Benefits
Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurancePaid time off
Additional Information
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 (Business Evolution Strategic Development) team 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.
Abbvie · San Francisco, CA