Director Marketing- Gastroenterology

AbbVie; Illinois; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in the United States seeks a senior marketing leader to direct HCP marketing for RINVOQ IBD within US Gastroenterology. Lead brand strategy, drive cross-functional alignment, and translate data into decisions to optimize investment and business results.

Communicate clearly with senior leadership and collaborate across internal teams and external partners. The role emphasizes strategic vision, people leadership, and a strong clinical understanding to inform evidence-based marketing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• Pharmaceutical or healthcare marketing experience required, immunology/gastroenterology preferred.
• Cross-functional collaboration across field sales, market access, or market research is a plus.
• Strong core marketing competencies: brand strategy, creative development, investment optimization.
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and develop teams.
• Excellent analytical, verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Vision and Strategy: set marketing vision and priorities for RINVOQ IBD in US Gastroenterology.
• People Leadership: lead and develop direct reports and foster a high-performing culture.
• Matrix Leadership and Communication: align partners and secure governance endorsement.
• Execution and Investment: oversee marketing execution, budget, and performance analytics.
• Market Insight: translate market dynamics into actionable insights and strategy.
• Clinical Acumen: understand disease science to inform marketing strategy.

Skills

Brand strategy

Leadership

Commercial marketing

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MBA or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Market research tools

Analytics platforms

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description

Lead HCP marketing strategy and execution for RINVOQ IBD indications within the US Gastroenterology business. Apply strong commercial leadership and deep marketing expertise to set direction, develop direct reports, and align matrix partners around brand priorities. Translate data and insights into strategic decisions, optimized investment, and business results. Communicate clear, compelling brand strategies and recommendations to senior leadership to secure alignment and endorsement. Model AbbVie Ways of Working and an enterprise mindset to foster a high-performing team and effective collaboration with internal stakeholders and external agency partners.

Responsibilities

• Vision and Strategy: Set marketing vision, strategy, and commercial priorities for RINVOQ IBD indications within the US Gastroenterology business and ensure brand achieves its financial objectives. Lead the annual brand planning process and translate strategy into integrated omnichannel plans spanning direct promotion, congresses, and peer-to-peer education. Apply deep marketing expertise to guide strategic and tactical decisions.
• People Leadership: Lead, coach, and develop direct reports with confidence. Set clear expectations, guide priorities, and hold the team accountable for execution and results. Foster a customer-centric, high-performing culture that balances commercial delivery with professional development.
• Matrix Leadership and Communication: Co-lead the cross-functional Integrated Brand Team to align partners and execute shared priorities. Influence effectively across a matrix organization, balancing brand, portfolio, and enterprise objectives with a 'One AbbVie' mindset. Present clear, compelling brand strategies and data-backed recommendations to senior leadership to secure alignment and governance endorsement.
• Execution and Investment: Oversee marketing execution, performance tracking, budget management, and operational aspects of brand. Use data and analytics to evaluate results, optimize the marketing mix and investment, and focus resources on commercial priorities.
• Market Insight and Competitive Agility: Translate customer and stakeholder needs, market dynamics, and competitive developments into actionable insights. Adapt strategy and business plans to achieve financial and market objectives, including growth, market share, and budget management. Make strategic decisions that serve AbbVie, the franchise, and the brand across life cycle stages.
• Clinical Acumen: Develop a strong understanding of the disease state and command of clinical data for RINVOQ and competitive products to inform marketing strategy and bring a commercial perspective to inform continued evidence generation strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred.
• Pharmaceutical or healthcare marketing experience required; Immunology/Gastroenterology experience preferred. Cross-functional experience in field sales, market access, or market research is a plus.
• Strong proficiency in core marketing competencies, including brand strategy development, creative development, brand investment optimization, and business model innovation.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and achieve results through others in a matrix organization.
• Experience leading, managing, and developing teams.
• Excellent analytical, verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to create and communicate a clear vision and purpose.

Additional Information

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

• 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 employer 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.

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