Associate Director, Marketing Oncology

Allergan; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in Massachusetts seeks an Associate Director to lead patient strategies for ELAHERE and EMRELIS, driving the omnichannel promotion plan and cross‑functional alignment. The role combines strategic development with hands‑on execution and budget oversight.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years in biopharma marketing, strong analytics, and proven leadership and communication abilities, with a track record of building relationships with senior management and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5–7 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience, with consumer/patient marketing exposure.
• Strong analytics and excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute patient strategies for ELAHERE and EMRELIS with a 70/30 brand split.
• Develop yearly brand tactical plans and omnichannel executions for patient promotions.
• Collaborate with medical, legal, and regulatory teams to approve patient materials.
• Lead Marketing Manager and coordinate with networks, consultants, and agencies.
• Track budgets and contribute to Executive Leadership presentations.

Skills

Biopharma experience

Analytics

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

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 on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Xand YouTube.

Job Description

*This is a hybrid role and you will be required to be onsite at our office Tuesday-Thursday*

The Associate Director (AD) will be responsible for planning and executing Patient strategies and tactics for ELAHERE, the first and only approved treatment for FRα-positive platinum-resistant ovarian cancer and EMRELIS, the first and only c-Met targeted ADC approved in 2L+ NSCLC. The AD will support both brands in a 70/30 split of their time, and work closely with multiple departments to ensure alignment in strategic direction and market execution. The AD will foster positive working relationships with advocacy, public affairs, sales, sales training, medical affairs, market research, regulatory, and other cross franchise teams.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Support and participate in the development of strategy for patient tactics
• Help build the yearly brand tactical plans and develop tactics that align to the strategic brand plan primarily for patient promotions, including omnichannel strategy and planning
• Partner with medical, legal, and regulatory teams to review and approve patient materials.
• Manage and develop a Marketing Manager focused on ELAHERE and collaborate with internal/external networks, consultants, and agency partners
• Perform budget tracking for responsible tactics
• Contribute to presentations for Executive Leadership
• Establish and maintain relationships with advocacy groups where appropriate
• Proactively support the sales force through ongoing communications of patient materials, as well as through development and implementation of patient brochures and other leave-behinds
• Continually evaluate the effectiveness of marketing plans and recommend changes in strategy or tactics as appropriate

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 5-7 years of biopharmaceutical industry experience with experience in Consumer/Patient marketing
• Strong analytics with excellent overall business acumen
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to foster strong relationships with senior management and external partners

Preferred Qualifications:

• Oncology/hematology experience, especially ovarian cancer or lung cancer
• Experience in pharmaceutical sales
• Knowledge of marketing concepts within strategic planning process
• Strong collaboration and team orientation, with experience accomplishing results through others and influencing others
• Demonstrated understanding of principles of market research to draw valid conclusions

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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