Thought Leader Liaison

Allergan; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an experienced marketing professional to support assigned franchise launches, manage core marketing processes, and coordinate with agencies, cross-functional partners, and the integrated brand team.

The role emphasizes developing impactful marketing strategies, coordinating speaker programs and conferences, and ensuring ROI and regulatory compliance while delivering timely, high-quality work. Travel to support territory is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of sales or marketing pharmaceutical experience including clinical liaison, sales training, marketing, Sr. Account Executive or District Manager experience.
• MBA preferred or advanced degree in related field.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards affecting Pharmaceutical Products.
• Must have valid driver’s license and ability to travel to cover territory.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screening and driving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Speaker and key opinion leader development.
• Strategic and tactical execution for ad boards, consultancy, conventions, and professional alliances.
• Training on marketing materials, development of local marketing plans and liaison between marketing and the Sales Region.
• Develop and articulate effective marketing strategies that are actionable and compliant, with clear market segmentation and positioning for target audiences.
• Manage regional consultancy, ad boards, speaker programs, meetings, and medical education projects within budget, evaluating ROI and expenses.
• Ensure timely, high-quality work that follows regulatory guidelines and uses data sources to assess promotion effectiveness.

Skills

Sales/marketing experience

Regulatory knowledge

Valid driver’s license

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science or related field

MBA preferred

Advanced degree in related field

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 www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

This role supports assigned franchise(s) product launches and manages multiple core marketing and business processes. Responsible for analysis, planning, implementation and control of tactical programs working with agencies, third party vendors, cross functional partners and integrated brand team.

Responsibilities

• Speaker and key opinion leader development.
• Strategic and tactical execution for ad boards, consultancy, conventions, and professional alliances.
• Training on marketing materials, development of local marketing plans and liaison between marketing and the Sales Region.
• Responsible for developing and articulating effective marketing strategies that are impactful, executable, easily communicated, and clinically/financially supported for areas of responsibility. Demonstrates ability to segment a market, select optimal target audiences and position effectively for the target segment.
• Manages regional consultancy, ad boards, speaker programs, meetings, and medical education projects within assigned budget. Continually evaluates and applies knowledge of the effectiveness (Return On Investment/share impact analysis) and efficiency (expense control) of tactics.
• Effectively manages projects to deliver high-quality work product in a timely fashion (meets deadlines). Ensures that regulatory guidelines are followed.
• Maintains a working knowledge of industry information sources (MD/Channel level data, audits/secondary data and primary research). Uses appropriate data sources to evaluate effectiveness of promotion (Return On Investment/share impact analysis) and develop business strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science or related field.
• Advanced degree or previous sales/marketing experience required. MBA preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards affecting Pharmaceutical Products.
• Minimum 5 years of sales or marketing pharmaceutical experience including clinical liaison, sales training, marketing, Sr. Account Executive or District Manager experience.
• Valid driver’s license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements
• Ability to travel adequately to cover territory, as well as overnight attendance at scheduled training events and sales meetings
• Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment

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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