Associate Director, Market Research & Analytics

AbbVie Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Long-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking an Associate Director of Marketing Research & Analytics to design and manage research initiatives supporting franchise brands. You will derive insights from qualitative and quantitative sources and partner with Brand, Market Access, and analytics teams to influence strategy.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage suppliers, and ensure projects deliver actionable recommendations while maintaining budget and ethical standards within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BA or BS degree required. Advanced degree (MA, MS, MBA, PhD) preferred.
• ~10 years relevant marketing research and/or analytics experience required.
• Experience in pharmaceutical industry and pharmaceutical data preferred.
• Analytical reasoning abilities, intellectual curiosity, strong business acumen, organizational skills, attention to detail, and creativity in problem-solving.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.
• Proven experience as an integral member of a high-performing team.
• Experience navigating a matrixed and fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership skills and cross-functional collaboration.
• Demonstrated project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as intelligence partner across several Specialty business franchises and stay abreast of commercial issues and trends.
• Lead custom research projects delivering actionable learnings.
• Synthesize learnings across research, analytics, and market intelligence to inform strategies.
• Maintain knowledge of market, competitive trends, and industry developments for internal stakeholders.
• Design and execute measurement plans with indicators to track tactics impact.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align brand, market access and analytics strategies.
• Present learnings confidently to all organizational levels.
• Manage onshore and offshore research/analytics suppliers.
• Monitor programs within budget and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure research activities comply with financial and ethical guidelines.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Business acumen

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (MBA/PhD)

Job description

AbbVie Inc. is seeking an Associate Director of Marketing Research & Analytics to design and manage research initiatives supporting franchise brands. You will derive insights from qualitative and quantitative sources and partner with Brand, Market Access, and analytics teams to influence strategy.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage suppliers, and ensure projects deliver actionable recommendations while maintaining budget and ethical standards within a fast-paced environment.