Brand Manager
At a glance
Manager-level Brand Marketing role at AbbVie. North Chicago · full-time · $109,500–$208,500 base.
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What you'll do
- Build brand supply and financial plans, tying inventory and budget decisions to strategic priorities
- Track demand against available supply, then prepare backup plans to protect continuity and KPI results
- Lead lifecycle changes that affect financial outcomes, including change plans and supply chain assessments
- Coordinate new drug introductions with Industrialization and align brand plans with clinical supply needs
- Bring brand impacts to S&OP discussions and align forecasts with Commercial, Planning, Finance and other partners
What you bring
- At least seven years of experience
- A bachelor’s degree is preferred, ideally in STEM or a related area
- You bring manufacturing or other pharmaceutical experience
Who this fits
This manager role suits someone who can lead teams, manage projects and communicate strategically, with strength in data analysis and explaining insights. It is based in North Chicago with a hybrid schedule.
From the employer
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, X and YouTube.
Coordinates aspects of Supply Chain brand operations, contributing to strategic plans and compliance, supporting higher-level roles. Drive brand program projects, lead negotiations, create brand plans, manage lifecycle transitions impacting finances. Works closely with the Commercial team to align brand strategies, ensuring consistent Ops support is provided.
- Leads discussions on brand impact in S&OP sessions with cross functional partners including ME&C, Planning, Finance, Commercial and others. Monitors alignment of demand forecasts with supply capabilities, and develops contingency plans to ensure continuity of supply and achievement of KPIs.
- Responsible for creating viable brand supply plans and financial plans, aligning them with strategic imperatives, contributing to LRP and detailed budget planning while managing inventory.
- Independently manages more significant lifecycle transitions, impacting financial results, and aligning strategies with lifecycle stages. Creates change plans and supply chain assessments in executing lifecycle programs.
- Engages with the Industrialization team to coordinate brand implications of new drug introductions, integrating insights into brand strategies and operational plans.
- Works closely with Clinical Drug Supply Management to align brand strategies with clinical operational needs, ensuring readiness and resource availability. Reviewing and communicating forecasts and tactical details, optimizing production strategies.
- Coordinates with PPDST and Asset Strategy Teams to leverage data insights and align brand strategies with asset developments.
- Bachelor’s degree (preferred STEM or similar area); 7+ years experience. Must manage teams, communicate strategically, manage projects.
- Operations experience preferred; in pharma / regulated life sciences business.
- Strong knowledge in data analytics and telling a story through data
- Required manufacturing or other pharma experience.
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 employee 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.
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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