Business Strategy Manager

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 www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Are you passionate about healthcare and delivering value to patients and healthcare professionals? Do you thrive as a change agent and enjoy supporting and facilitating cross functional teams in making an impact? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as Business Strategy Manager in our Customer Excellence Team.

 

Your team & your role at AbbVie

The Customer Excellence Team is the internal consultant for our commercial affiliate, comprised of a dynamic team of 9 professionals. As a Business Strategy Manager, you will play a crucial role within our team, supporting and facilitating our brand- and infield teams in their strategy planning and operational excellence. You provide high impact, best practice, integrated interventions which enable AbbVie to be always ahead of the curve. You will work closely with your colleagues from Customer Excellence, our leadership team and of course with our brand and infield teams.  

 

To excel in this role, you should have a clear understanding and experience with go-to-market strategies in life sciences. You understand the healthcare environment in the Netherlands with knowledge of the role of different stakeholders. You are strong in change management and you come with the skills and competencies to facilitate strategic discussions and to coach teams and individuals in the implementation of new tools and processes. You enjoy working in a collaborative matrix organization. Reporting to the Director of Customer Excellence, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the team's success and make a real impact.

 

Key responsibilities

• Power Brand Strategies: Strengthen the brand planning cycle to ensure customer focused strategies and initiatives. Facilitate strategic discussions and ensure a clear planning cycle from analysis to strategy & tactics with empowered and well-prepared team members.


• Seamless Preparation of Launches: Support and facilitate launch readiness by embedding strong launch governance in brand teams.


• Embed Cross-Functional Account Management: Coach and support infield teams and coordinators to translate brand strategies into tailored account plans. Guide teams in the ways of working of our cross-functional account management approach.


• Advance Customer Engagement Capabilities: Support our digital transformation in customer engagement by assessing opportunities to improve customer experience. Leverage the right tools and systems in facilitating their customer engagement planning.


• Enhance Data-Driven Decision Making: Support teams in solid objective and KPI setting and using the right analytical tools to measure and effective decision making.

 

Why AbbVie?

At AbbVie, we believe the paths we take to achieve our breakthroughs matter. That how we get there is just as vital as the outcome. We get there together—all of us asking bold questions and finding new answers. Being flexible in the ways we grow and learn. And strengthening our culture built on deep, honest collaboration. For those who honor small wins and push past wrong turns, for anyone who thrives taking on the tough challenges with a diverse team:

We’re ready for you.

 

Great Place To Work

AbbVie has been at the top of the global 'Best Workplaces' list in the Netherlands, Europe and worldwide for several years in a row. We are proud of this! This recognition by Great Place to Work is reflecting employee experiences of trust, innovation, company values and leadership, across Europe. It is an acknowledgement of being a fulfilling workplace, a recognition of our culture and the result of the ways we work together.

What we ask 

·        Bachelor's or higher degree with an affinity for life science and commercial business strategies

·        At least 5 years of experience and successful track record in development of brand strategies, performance and process management within life sciences.

·        Proven change management capabilities and influential skills with experience in transformational programs.

·        Strong business knowledge of the bio-pharma sector including knowledge of the external environment, relevant stakeholders and our customers.

·        Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with a proactive mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively.

·        Self-driven and adaptable, capable of independently managing multiple projects, timelines, and deliverables.

·        Fluent in both Dutch and English (verbal and written)

These qualifications and competences will position you for success in our Business Strategy Manager role. Apply now to join our team and make a meaningful impact!            

 

Agency disclaimer
AbbVie does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CV’s / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.   No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

                                                

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion.  It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.