Associate Brand Manager II

Coordinate assigned aspects of an Operations Brand or Program to align it with AbbVie's business goals and strategic imperatives.

Responsibilities

• With the leadership of the SC Director, drive assigned Operations Brand Program projects to ensure timely decisions that can have a significant impact on Brand sales, assurance of supply, and operational performance. May manage millions of dollars in capital/project expense and deliver multi-million dollar cost savings.
• Strategize with PSM for negotiations and lead negotiations for new contracts or extensions with TPMs. Lead negotiations with TPMs on additional service costs, project proposals, extra charges, etc.
• Communicate and escalate issues that threaten assurance of supply. Work with AbbVie cross-functional teams and TPMs to identify and develop mitigation plans.
• Create a viable Brand plan, financial plan, LRP, risk management, and lifecycle strategies. Justify and ensure alignment with AbbVie's business goals and strategic imperatives.
• Primary interface with Commercial to develop and gain agreement on Brand/Product forecasts. Remain current on internal and external factors impacting their Brand/Product(s).
• Assist the Brand Director or Brand Leader with the supply chain interface to provide a central point of contact for stakeholders from Commercial, R&D, S&T, Legal, Tax, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Manufacturing, and TPMs.
• Capable of communicating effectively and widely to all levels of the organization.
• Aid the team to communicate a common vision to cross-functional stakeholders and help ensure that roles, responsibilities, and issues are clearly understood, with resulting activities agreed and coordinated.
• Manage program activities to optimize operational performance and meet strategic business needs while ensuring assurance of supply is achieved.
• Manage lifecycle transitions that can significantly impact Brand sales, potentially managing millions of dollars in capital/project expense and delivering multi-million dollar cost savings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Science plus business and product management in Life Science; MBA or higher education desired but not required.
• 5 or more years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Management, Product Development, and/or Financial Management.
• Proven experience in managing effective teams and fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries.
• A demonstrated success as a collaborative team player.
• Proven excellent presentation, oral, written, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to handle conflicting priorities to deliver results.
• Proven capability to manage, implement, and influence large change management programs.
• Knowledge of Commercial and Process understanding, and experience with the Product/Brand they manage is a benefit.
• Possess understanding of core business processes.
• Proven ability to interface effectively in worldwide cultural settings and with executive-level management.

Pay

The base pay range for this role is $95,000 - $115,000 per year. Individual compensation within this range will depend on geographic location and other factors.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.