Manager – Market Analytics & Business Intelligence

AbbVie Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Canada is seeking an inspiring leader for the Manager, Market Analytics & Business Intelligence (MABI) within the Winning with Data team. You will guide analysts, drive organizational change, and shape long-range commercial strategies.

Leveraging data solutions, you will deliver actionable insights across brand and sales portfolios. You will influence senior stakeholders, collaborate with Marketing, Sales and cross-functional partners, and oversee governance of data privacy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in sciences, business analytics, statistics or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5–8 years of related experience.
• 3–5 years in a pharmaceutical commercial role and 2–3 years in market research.
• Previous people management experience required.
• Proven track record in product or brand market research.

Responsibilities

• Mentor MABI analysts in soft skills and technical growth.
• Drive organizational change through performance appraisals and development planning.
• Streamline ad-hoc requests and focus on high-impact projects.
• Challenge and advise Brand and in-field teams using market data.
• Partner with BU Heads, Marketing, Sales and related teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data storytelling

Communication

Market analytics

Brand planning

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Joining AbbVie means you will be part of a team of outstanding professionals dedicated to making a remarkable impact on patients' lives. At AbbVie, we conduct ground-breaking science on a global scale every day. AbbVie Canada is one of the Best Workplaces in Canada.

When choosing your career path, choose to be remarkable.

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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, vision care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

AbbVie Canada is seeking an inspiring people leader and strategic thinker for the Manager, Market Analytics & Business Intelligence (MABI) position within our Winning with Data team.

In this leadership role, your primary focus will be guiding high-performing analysts, championing organizational change, and shaping long‑range commercial strategies. Backed by your leadership, technical data solutions will be leveraged to drive actionable business insights across our brand and sales portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Development & Coaching: Mentor MABI analysts in critical soft skills (influencing without authority, executive presentation) alongside technical growth.
• Change Management: Drive organizational change through structured performance appraisals, professional development planning, and succession mapping.
• Capacity & Project Prioritization: Streamline ad-hoc intake requests and focus the team on high‑impact projects to optimize individual capacity.
• Strategic Influence: Challenge and advise Brand and in‑field teams using objective market data to shape corporate objectives and long‑range brand plans.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership: Partner closely with Business Unit Heads, Marketing, Sales, and IFT Sales & Marketing Excellence teams to align commercial execution.
• Executive Storytelling: Transform technical data reports into compelling executive narratives focused on actionable "so what?" and "now what?" insights.
• Sales Force Planning & Modeling: Lead commercial modeling and sales force allocation efforts, providing analytics that support incentive plan design and payout accuracy, while overseeing clear communication and successful roll‑out of the plan.
• Industry & Data Fluency: Leverage deep familiarity with pharmaceutical business models and standard datasets (e.g., IQVIA).
• Innovation & Governance: Collaborate with Data Solutions teams to pilot AI-driven efficiencies while maintaining strict data privacy, compliance, and single‑source‑of‑truth standards.
• Administrative: Regularly assess and negotiate with current and prospective market research suppliers to maximize business value and manage costs. Ensure all supplier and departmental documentation, contracts, and project records are completed, organized, and retained in compliance with relevant policies and procedures. Maintain audit‑ready documentation for all market research and sales planning activities.
• Global Collaboration: Foster a relationship with the affiliate MABI Leads in other countries and with the International MABI team to enhance collaboration, communication and alignment on common areas of focus.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in sciences, business administration, business analytics, statistics, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum 5–8 years of related experience is required.
• Experience should include 3–5 years in a pharmaceutical commercial role and 2–3 years in market research.
• Previous people management experience is required.
• Successful track record in product or brand market research is required.

Skills & Knowledge

• Communication Excellence: Exceptional ability to bridge the gap between MABI analysts and business leaders by clearly establishing the vision and AbbVie Ways of Working.
• Strategic & Business Acumen: Demonstrated ability to translate broad business questions into structured quantitative hypotheses and
• influence senior stakeholders.
• Advanced understanding of brand financial models, and qualitative and quantitative market research methodologies.
• Broad knowledge of pharmaceutical market tracking data, tools, systems, industry practices, and new developments.
• Understanding of the brand planning cycle, basic marketing principles, organizational processes, and financial processes.
• Project management experience and ability to manage operational and project budgets.

Leadership Behaviors

• Selects, builds, and develops diverse, high‑performing teams.
• Creates an inclusive environment where all direct reports can succeed.
• Sets clear goals, recognizes results, and addresses behavior or performance issues appropriately and promptly.
• Provides transparent, accurate, and timely feedback to improve performance.
• Proven track record to lead change with direct reports and demonstrating impact
• Proven ability to lead change initiatives through direct reports, with a track record of translating strategy into measurable, actionable impact.
• Demonstrates behaviors that support AbbVie’s Cultural Leadership Attributes.

Language, Travel & Other Requirements

• AbbVie aims to offer a French‑speaking workplace in Quebec and has made efforts to limit English requirements. However, advanced English skills are essential for this role because the position involves working with English‑speaking employees, clients, and regions outside Quebec.
• Advanced computer skills, including daily use of MS Office applications and work with specific databases.
• Beginner‑level database programming or programming language requirements.
• Travel within Canada and International: approximately 5‑10%, valid passport required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Availability outside business hours: approximately 10%.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape how the affiliate leverages data and analytics to drive commercial impact and operational excellence. If you are passionate about transforming data into business value, we encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

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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