Associate Director, Medical Affairs & Health Impact Therapeutic Area Communications
About The Position
The Associate Director, Medical Affairs & Health Impact (MHI) Therapeutic Area Communications develops and executes an integrated communications strategy spanning Medical Affairs and Value & Evidence within a designated therapeutic area. The role amplifies MHI’s contributions and supporting evidence to strengthen pipeline and brand narratives, showing how scientific innovation addresses unmet needs, closes care gaps, elevates the standard of care, and delivers value across the healthcare system. The position partners with Pipeline & External Innovation Communications, Commercial Communications, Global Patient & Community Partnerships, and other cross-functional stakeholders to coordinate plans and deliver shared priorities. It reports to the Director of MHI Communications within the Corporate Affairs organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 5 years of experience in integrated communications, preferably in the healthcare, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industries.
- Solid understanding of the drug development lifecycle and the broader life sciences industry.
- Ability to translate complex scientific, medical, and value evidence into clear, compelling communications for diverse audiences that strengthen pipeline and brand stories.
- Track record of translating communications strategy into high-quality tactical execution, delivering measurable outcomes, and refining plans based on insights and impact.
- Strong project management skills, including leading multiple initiatives, coordinating cross-functional partners, and delivering results in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
- Excellent verbal, written, and visual storytelling skills, attention to detail, and sound communications judgment.
- Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach, with strong business acumen, enterprise thinking, and comfort navigating ambiguity.
- Strong understanding of emerging communications trends, digital channels, senior leader visibility strategies, and AI-enabled ways of working.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the healthcare, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industries.
Responsibilities
- Serve as communications partner to the MHI therapeutic area vice president and leadership team.
- Develop communications strategies that amplify MHI-generated evidence, medical education, and capabilities to strengthen pipeline and brand narratives and demonstrate the impact of scientific innovation.
- Develop and deliver thought leadership for the MHI therapeutic area vice president across LinkedIn, congresses, conferences, external events, and leadership forums.
- Represent MHI on the therapeutic area Communications Council, congress planning team, and business unit vice president leadership team; connect MHI work with pipeline and commercial communications strategies and coordinate aligned execution.
- Develop communications that increase internal visibility and understanding of MHI’s value, work, and contributions among AbbVie employees and field teams.
- Use understanding of the external environment, stakeholder insights, and performance data to track objectives and KPIs, report results, and recommend improvements to plans and execution.
- Support cross-R&D initiatives that elevate MHI’s contributions, as well as KOL engagement opportunities that advance MHI leadership visibility and communications objectives.
- Manage workstreams, agency partners, budgets, timelines, and review processes; contribute to annual planning, prioritization, and continuous improvement across the R&D Communications operating model.
- Ensure content complies with applicable corporate, legal, regulatory, and medical review requirements.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick time.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
- 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Eligible to participate in long-term incentive programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
