Marketing Director, Portfolio Strategy
AbbVie•Mettawa, IL
•$160,500 - $305,000
About The Position
The Marketing Director, Portfolio Strategy, leads long-term strategy and value creation for AbbVie’s U.S. GI Care portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President, U.S. GI Care, the role integrates portfolio planning, lifecycle management, innovation, pipeline assessment, and competitive strategy to guide investment decisions and drive future growth. The Director aligns Marketing, Sales, Medical, Asset Strategy, Market Access, Finance, Pipeline Commercialization Strategy, Regulatory, Clinical Development, and Operations around portfolio choices, investment priorities, and execution plans.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 10 years of progressive commercial leadership experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry, with experience in marketing, commercial strategy, portfolio management, or business development.
- Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives.
- Strong strategic, analytical, financial, and commercial judgment.
- Ability to influence senior leaders and align stakeholders without direct authority.
- Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills, with the ability to shape compelling narratives and adapt messages to influence diverse audiences.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity, anticipate risk, and translate strategy into action.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree.
- Experience across multiple brands, lifecycle stages, pipeline assets, or business development assessments.
- Cross-functional experience in Sales, Finance, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Clinical Development, MABI, or Operations.
- GI or specialty pharmaceutical experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead the GI Care portfolio strategy, long-range plan, and strategic roadmap.
- Identify and prioritize opportunities to maximize patient impact, growth, profitability, and competitive position.
- Lead lifecycle and innovation assessments across new indications, formulations, evidence generation, regulatory strategies, and product enhancements.
- Evaluate internal pipeline assets and external business development opportunities, including commercial due diligence.
- Lead competitive scenario planning and develop responses to emerging market risks and opportunities.
- Guide investment and resource allocation using market, clinical, operational, and financial insights.
- Serve as the commercial voice in portfolio governance and executive decision forums, influencing strategic choices and driving clear accountability and disciplined execution.
- Build commitment to portfolio priorities across internal teams, external partners, and senior stakeholders.
- Foster a collaborative, agile, accountable, and high-performance culture.
- Consistently model AbbVie’s Ways of Working.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick time.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
- 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
