Federal Account Executive

AbbVie; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Federal Account Executive for remote work with up to 50% travel. You will lead access strategies across federal accounts (VA, DoD, Indian Health, BOP) and manage relationships with healthcare decision-makers to secure formulary placement and optimal utilization.

The role covers multiple geographies nationwide, requiring strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years in account management/market access in pharma, with the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 3–5+ years of Account Management/Market Access experience in pharma, healthcare or related industry.
• Proven track record across large geographies and diverse stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen; ability to interpret datasets and define strategies.
• Executive leadership with ability to guide cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Influence access across AbbVie’s portfolio to federal decision-makers.
• Drive national PBM contracts to secure profitable access.
• Identify and share best practices across geographies and partners.
• Serve as Federal Channel expert and advise field and HQ teams.
• Develop programs and contracts with regional and national impact.
• Set account plans with Federal Team and enable replication by others.
• Collaborate to identify opportunities and close gaps across geographies.
• Lead and mentor teams; represent AbbVie at forums and committees.
• Provide strategic leadership to field sales and marketing for channel execution.

Skills

Account Management

Market Access

Strategic Leadership

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

Federal Account Executive (Remote)

Location: Houston, TX, us, Remote

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

Job Description

This is a remote position with up to 50% domestic travel required.Candidates may reside anywhere in the United States, but would prefer if they live within the geography.

The geography covers: Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas.

The Federal Account Executive (FAE) manages product and portfolio access within targeted federal accounts (VA, DoW, Indian Health, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons) and leads alignment and best practices across multiple geographies. Accountable for market access for the entire US Commercial product portfolio within the Federal Channel, the FAE secures product placement on customer formularies and improves utilization management criteria by engaging regional healthcare decision makers and local and national formulary committees. Builds and sustains executive-level relationships with key healthcare decision-makers, interprets business trends, and positions US Commercial as a strategic, high-quality, and cost-effective pharmaceutical partner for the federal channel.

Responsibilities:

• Influence access across AbbVie’s portfolio through coordinated, persuasive messaging to key federal healthcare decision-makers.
• Drive realization of national PBM contracts across AbbVie’s portfolio to secure profitable access.
• Identifies and shares best practices beyond assigned accounts and geographies with franchise partners and external stakeholders, translates insights into actionable strategies that drive change and deliver measurable results.
• Serve as the Federal Channel subject-matter expert for internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating deep product and disease-state knowledge and advising field and headquarters teams on how to deliver positive outcomes within the Federal Channel.
• Apply financial and business expertise to develop programs and contracts, create case studies for Account Executive peers, and partner across channels and national account teams to identify opportunities, close gaps, and implement action plans with regional and national impact.
• Set strategy in collaboration with Federal Team colleagues and create account plans that are executable and replicable by other Account Executives.
• Leverage experience from other regions and industries to identify and develop geographic opportunities through collaboration.
• Act as a consultant in emerging or changing markets and with new stakeholders: rapidly assess opportunities, define short- and long-term implications, and set plans that achieve business goals while driving cross-geographic accountability and alignment.
• Leads identification and design or adaptation of strategic initiatives through quantitative and qualitative analysis; recommends solutions that advance the broader organization. Drives implementation and communication across the Market Access team to align efforts and define innovative account-management approaches.
• Leverages subject-matter expertise: on-boards new members, mentors peers, and elevates team capabilities. Chairs committees and task forces and represents AbbVie at local, regional, and national forums. Serves as a consultant and coach, sharing key learnings and identifying opportunities.
• Provides strategic leadership to field sales (RDs and DMs) and marketing teams for channel and account execution.
• Optimizes sales performance through disciplined resource allocation and process improvements.
• Designs pilot programs, presents outcomes to counterparts, and consults to replicate successful programs across geographies.
• Builds and sustains customer relationships as active partnerships; is viewed as a competitive advantage and a primary source of programs and solutions that drive the customer's business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred
• 3–5+ years of Account Management and/or Market Access experience in pharma, healthcare or a related industry preferred.
• Proven track record of operating effectively across large, complex geographies and influencing diverse stakeholders to deliver results.
• Strong business acumen; ability to interpret diverse datasets using multiple tools and to define account and contracting strategies that advance business objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to preserve pricing integrity and market share through forward-thinking strategies aligned with AbbVie and customer objectives.
• Demonstrates executive leadership and the ability to lead without direct authority. Experienced in guiding diverse teams through complex projects to achieve measurable results.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Military experience is a plus but not required.
• 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.

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 ofcompensation 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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