Area Account Executive

AbbVie; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a field-based regional market access leader who will be the primary champion for the Albany, NY region and surrounding areas. You will set direction for market access objectives, coordinate regional activities, and liaise with top-tier customers to align regional strategy with AbbVie’s goals.

The role requires 5+ years in sales management and strong experience in account management within healthcare, with a focus on payors, IDNs, and employers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, or related field.
• 5+ years sales management experience.
• Account management and/or marketing experience in healthcare.
• 2+ years in account management within Group Practice/Payor/Institutional environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as Geography quarterback and regional liaison for market access.
• Develop targeted regional market access strategies and engage key customers.
• Collaborate on contracting and negotiation with Area Directors.
• Monitor performance using analytics to drive pull-through and growth.

Skills

Sales management

Account management

Marketing experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, or related field

MBA or MPH (preferred)

Tools

MABI

Job 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 on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

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 on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

This role is field-based and candidates should live within a reasonable distance from the primary city.

• Albany, New York
• Stamford, Connecticut
• Burlington, Vermont

Key Responsibilities Include

• Act as Geography “Quarterback”: Serve as the primary champion for the assigned region, setting direction for AbbVie’s market access objectives. Provide high-level oversight of regional activities and act as the principal liaison for top-tier customers, ensuring alignment between regional strategy and organizational goals.
• Strategy Execution & Influence Mapping: Develop and implement targeted local market access strategies, creating and utilizing influence maps to identify influential customers in access (e.g., PBMs, employers, payers, IDNs), evaluate emerging channels and players (e.g., health systems, aggregators, VMFs), and tailor engagement plans to optimize market access for key brands
• Contracting & Negotiation: Collaborate and support Area Access Director in planning and pull through of direct Area customer contracts, ensuring compliance with AbbVie’s Area Market Access (MAx) strategy and goals.
• Ongoing Customer Management & Issue Resolution: Maintain strong relationships with existing customers, managing day-to-day engagements and proactively identifying and resolving issues. Ensure timely pull-through of solutions and keep Area Directors informed of critical developments or escalations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate closely with internal stakeholders (e.g., Centers of Excellence, Area Directors, Area Strategists, FRMs, MOSLs, Patient Support Services) to share insights, address ad-hoc challenges, and streamline pull-through efforts for seamless customer experiences.
• Business Growth & Innovation: Identify new opportunities within the region, recommending driving initiatives to expand access, deepen customer relationships, and promote AbbVie’s portfolio. Stay informed of industry trends and competitor activity to adapt strategies as needed.
• Performance Accountability: Monitor and report on key performance indicators, ensuring regional objectives are met or exceeded. Leverage data analytics (e.g., MABI) to assess contract effectiveness, inform future initiatives, and continuously refine overall performance and pull-through.

Significant Work Activities

• Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8-hour day)
• Must be located within region, and ideally near a large airport
• Required travel to on-site customer locations within the region.
• Required travel 3-4 times to AbbVie's Chicago Headquarters

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, or a related field
• 5+ years sales management (District Manager or Regional Manager preferred)
• Account management and/or marketing experience in a healthcare or related business
• 2+ years experience in account management within Group Practice/Payor/Institutional environment strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of operating effectively in a large, complex geography and influencing diverse stakeholders to achieve results.
• Proven capability in contract negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and driving commercial results.
• Demonstrated ability to act as a primary point of contact, leveraging strong communication, collaboration, and coordination skills to effectively manage cross-functional teams in a matrixed organization.
• Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment
• Valid driver’s license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, etc.)
• In-depth knowledge of regional payer landscapes, healthcare policies, and key customer types (IDNs, VISNs, Employers).
• Proficiency in data analytics and experience utilizing tools or platforms to inform strategy and decision-making.
• Positive, solutions-oriented attitude with a track record of managing complexity in a dynamic environment.

Additional Information

• 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.
• 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 our long-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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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