Manager, Brand (Global Supply Chain Operations)

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok .

Job Description

Manager, Brand (Global Supply Chain Operations)

North Chicago, IL, VLOG, or Dublin, Ireland

Full-time

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok .

Job Description

This role is within Supply Chain Operations, coordinating and leading cross-functional processes to ensure accurate production against Patient supply demand. Responsible for coordinating assigned aspects of an Operations Brand or Program to align it with AbbVie’s business goals and strategic imperatives. This role requires active contributions to the development and implementation of effective product strategies and brand plans, encompassing product launches, site transfers, security of supply, cost improvements, and risk and lifecycle management. Responsible for aligning demand forecasts with supply capabilities and developing contingency plans. 

Responsibilities:

•Drive the assigned Operations Brand Program projects to ensure timely decisions that significantly impact Brand sales, assurance of supply, and operational performance, while leading negotiations, creating brand plans, and managing lifecycle transitions to impact financial outcomes effectively.

•Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to align strategic brand initiatives with broader business goals and objectives.

•Lead discussions on brand impact during Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) sessions with cross-functional partners such as ME&C, Planning, Finance, and Commercial, while aligning demand forecasts with supply capabilities and developing contingency plans.

•Create a viable Brand plan, financial plan, Long-Range Planning (LRP), risk management and Lifecycle strategies. Justify and ensure alignment with AbbVie’s business goals and strategic imperatives.

•Primary interface with Commercial to align brand strategies, ensuring consistent brand messaging and market adaptation. Remain current on internal and external factors impacting their Brand/Product(s).

•Engage with the Pipeline team to coordinate the brand implications of new drug introductions, integrating insights into brand strategies and operational plans.

•Work closely with Clinical Drug Supply Management to ensure brand strategies align with clinical operational needs, guaranteeing readiness and resource availability.

•Coordinate with PPDST and Asset Strategy Teams to leverage data insights, aligning brand strategies with asset developments.

•Utilize strong analytical skills to inform decision-making processes and storytelling through data, enhancing brand effectiveness and organizational efficiency.

Grade can vary based on country location

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Qualifications

•Bachelor’s degree required, Business or Life Science

•A minimum of 7 years of experience in Operations and/or, Supply Chain; with experience in Product Development and/or Financial Management within the Pharmaceutical industry.

•Travel up to 6 weeks annually

•Knowledge of the Commercial and Process understanding, and experience of the Product / Brand they manage is a benefit.

•Proven expertise in data analytics with the ability to effectively communicate insights and tell compelling stories through data.

•Excellent presentation, oral, written and communication skills. Proven capability to manage projects and implement and influence large change management programs.

•Proven ability to handle conflicting priorities to deliver results.

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 short-term incentive programs. ​

• 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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