Marketing Director, Portfolio Strategy

Allergan; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Marketing Director, Portfolio Strategy for the U.S. GI Care portfolio to shape long-range strategy, investment choices and value creation across brands.

You will partner with Marketing, Sales, Medical, Market Access, Finance, Regulatory, Clinical Development and Operations to align on portfolio priorities and execution plans. In this high-impact role you will lead lifecycle management, pipeline assessment, competitive strategy and due diligence for internal assets and external

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (required).
• 10+ years in commercial leadership within pharma/biotech/healthcare with marketing or portfolio management experience.
• Strong strategic, analytical, financial and commercial judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead GI Care portfolio strategy, long-range plan, and strategic roadmap.
• Identify opportunities to maximize patient impact, growth, profitability and competitive position.
• Lead lifecycle and innovation assessments across indications, formulations and evidence generation.
• Evaluate internal assets and external opportunities, including commercial due diligence.
• Guide investment and resource allocation using market, clinical, operational and financial inputs.
• Serve as the commercial voice in governance and executive forums.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Influence stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced 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

The Marketing Director, Portfolio Strategy, will lead long-term strategy and value creation for the U.S. GI Care portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President, U.S. GI Care, this leader will integrate portfolio planning, lifecycle management, innovation, pipeline assessment, and competitive strategy to guide investment decisions and drive future growth.

The Director will enable alignment across Marketing, Sales, Medical, Asset Strategy, Market Access, Finance, Pipeline Commercialization Strategy, Regulatory, Clinical Development, and Operations around clear portfolio choices, investment priorities, and execution plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead the GI Care portfolio strategy, long-range plan, and strategic roadmap.
• Identify and prioritize opportunities to maximize patient impact, growth, profitability, and competitive position.
• Lead lifecycle and innovation assessments across new indications, formulations, evidence generation, regulatory strategies, and product enhancements.
• Evaluate internal pipeline assets and external business development opportunities, including commercial due diligence.
• Lead competitive scenario planning and develop responses to emerging market risks and opportunities.
• Guide investment and resource allocation using market, clinical, operational, and financial insights.
• Serve as the commercial voice in portfolio governance and executive decision forums, influencing strategic choices and driving clear accountability and disciplined execution.
• Build commitment to portfolio priorities across internal teams, external partners, and senior stakeholders.
• Foster a collaborative, agile, accountable, and high-performance culture.
• Consistently model AbbVie’s Ways of Working.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10 years of progressive commercial leadership experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry, with experience in marketing, commercial strategy, portfolio management, or business development.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives.
• Strong strategic, analytical, financial, and commercial judgment.
• Ability to influence senior leaders and align stakeholders without direct authority.
• Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to shape compelling narratives and adapt messages to influence diverse audiences.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, anticipate risk, and translate strategy into action.

Preferred

• Advanced degree.
• Experience across multiple brands, lifecycle stages, pipeline assets, or business development assessments.
• Cross-functional experience in Sales, Finance, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Clinical Development, MABI, or Operations.
• GI or specialty pharmaceutical experience.

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.

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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