Area Access Strategy Lead — National Scope

AbbVie Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking a National Business Manager - Area Access to drive strategic planning, operational alignment, and execution across Market Access, Payer Strategy, and related functions. This remote role requires up to 50% travel and supports cross-functional coordination for impactful customer engagement.

The position emphasizes translating priorities into actionable plans, coordinating cross-team initiatives, and building scalable planning tools with senior stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA preferred.
• 5+ years in Market Access, Account Management, Sales Leadership, or related.
• Pharma industry experience required.
• Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to influence across matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of annual account planning and strategic planning processes.
• Establish planning frameworks and tools enabling consistency across Area Access, channel management, and trade.
• Coordinate milestones, follow-up actions, and deliverables across multiple teams.
• Ensure strategic priorities are translated into actionable plans with clear ownership and accountability.
• Lead development of capability-building and continuous improvement across teams.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Cross-functional Leadership

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Communications & Presentations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

MBA or Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

AbbVie Inc. is seeking a National Business Manager - Area Access to drive strategic planning, operational alignment, and execution across Market Access, Payer Strategy, and related functions. This remote role requires up to 50% travel and supports cross-functional coordination for impactful customer engagement.

The position emphasizes translating priorities into actionable plans, coordinating cross-team initiatives, and building scalable planning tools with senior stakeholder collaboration.