Associate Director, Emerging Channel Insights & Analytics -Market Access & Patient Services

About the role

The Associate Director will bridge Market Access and Patient Services (MAPS) Team within APEX and BESD (Business Evolution Strategic Development) team objectives by leading modelling, advanced insights and analytics supporting forward-looking strategies, enabling enterprise readiness, and shaping market access policies and outcomes for AbbVie's diverse U.S. portfolio. This role requires a strong grasp of healthcare policy, payer analytics, and strategy formulation within a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution (hands-on performing) of analytics to inform market access strategies, price reform and policy analysis, with actionable recommendations for AbbVie leadership.
• Identify payer opportunities/threats through deep dive analytics ('Follow the Dollar', claims analysis, and scenario modeling).
• Foster positive relationships and close collaboration with teams including Government Affairs, Finance, Legal, Corporate Affairs, Brand, and Market Access.
• Communicate complex findings and insight-driven narratives to senior leadership and cross-functional teams, enabling improved payer knowledge and strategic decision-making.
• Monitor external environment and translate emerging trends (political, regulatory, legislative, commercial) into strategic recommendations for AbbVie's business evolution.
• Advise on analytics infrastructure enhancements to drive business impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree (MBA or related business/science) preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive hands-on analytical/insights experience in healthcare industry (pharma, consulting, government affairs, market access, public policy, etc.).
• 5+ years hands-on analytical/insights experience in pharmaceutical market access experience with deep understanding of Health Plans, PBMs, Hospitals, Specialty Pharmacies, and healthcare policy stakeholders. Strong insurance channel experience and understanding (i.e. Medicare, Commercial etc.).

Qualifications

• Action and Accountability: Own responsibility for activities within relevant workstreams, and engage and inspire cross functional stakeholders to advance towards clear objectives and strategies; make quick, but informed decisions, as appropriate, to ensure best paths forward in the midst of change market and policy dynamics. Constantly engage, guide, and support cross-functional team to address roadblocks, challenges, resourcing constraints and other dynamics.
• Leadership and Influence: Influence and persuade across multiple external and internal stakeholders.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Work effectively with internal stakeholders, external market experts and partners.

Skills

• Strong business acumen, strategic and analytical thinking, and executive presence.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to distill complex information into compelling, concise messages.
• Strong organizational skills, flexibility, attention to detail, and experience in collaborative, dynamic environments.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Pay

$141,500 - $268,500 USD

Schedule

Primarily site- or office-based but can occasionally be performed remotely. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.