Director, Oncology Market Access Marketing

AbbVie•Mettawa, IL

15h

About The Position

The Director of Oncology US Market Access Marketing will lead market access marketing strategy for VENCLEXTA (venetoclax), an oral oncolytic jointly commercialized by AbbVie and Genentech. VENCLEXTA is approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). The Director will lead market access strategy and manage two direct reports, with accountability for contracting and customer engagement across payer channels—including Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, and VA—as well as GPO and Community Oncology. The role leads strategic alignment with the Market Access field and coordinates strategy, communication, and alignment across US Market Access Channel and Policy teams. As the Market Access Marketing subject matter expert for the VENCLEXTA Integrated Brand Teams, the Director develops market access strategies with stakeholders in the Oncology commercial organization and US Medical Affairs. The Director also manages market access interactions and collaborative relationships with Genentech staff, including Joint Commercialization Council decision-making with senior leaders from both companies. The Director leads market access components of key account strategy across AbbVie and Genentech functions, translating VENCLEXTA’s clinical and economic profile into value propositions and resources for payer, provider institution, government, and community audiences. The role applies data, analytics, and strategic thinking to the marketing business, provides positive leadership, and supports cultural alignment with US Market Access’s Ambitious Cultural Vision.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Proven marketing experience required.
At least 10 years of pharmaceutical experience required.
Positive, solutions-oriented attitude required.

Nice To Haves

Cross-functional experience, including field sales, finance, market analytics, or brand marketing.
Market access experience.
CLL, AML, MDS, or hematology experience.
Experience commercializing oral oncolytics.
Companion diagnostics experience.
Experience in external collaboration.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction for the marketing vision, strategies, plans, and resource investments for VENCLEXTA.
Apply a “One for All AbbVie” mindset in strategies.
Serve as the Market Access primary contact for Oncology leadership on Plan, LBE, LRP, and other financial and planning processes.
Set the tone and priorities for the scale and scope of accountability.
Influence and persuade internal and external stakeholders and partners across US and Global teams.
Apply AbbVie Ways of Working and Talent Philosophy in day-to-day leadership and business management.
Use coaching to influence cross-functional partners.
Determine appropriate project actions and oversee execution, tracking, and monitoring.
Use scenario planning, segmentation, positioning, innovation, creative development, and investment optimization as needed.
Build stakeholder-specific value propositions by articulating relevant business strategy and economic choices.
Lead contracting and customer engagement strategy across payer channels, GPO, and Community Oncology.
Align with the Market Access field and coordinate strategy, communication, and alignment across US Market Access Channel and Policy teams.
Develop market access strategies with Oncology commercial organization and US Medical Affairs stakeholders.
Manage market access interactions and collaborative relationships with Genentech staff, including Joint Commercialization Council decision-making.
Lead market access contributions to cross-functional key account strategy development across AbbVie and Genentech.
Translate VENCLEXTA’s clinical and economic profile into value stories and resources for payer, provider institution, government, and community segments.
Manage two direct reports.