Director, U.S. Market Access Alternative Distribution Strategic Alliances

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The U.S. healthcare system is complex and rapidly evolving, with new and changing business models enabling the supply and distribution of treatments for patients.  For AbbVie to be FutureFit in this environment, it is vital that our USMAx Team thoroughly comprehend the current and future state of the evolving and expanding models aimed at distributing and delivering treatments to patients in the U.S. healthcare ecosystem in alternative non-traditional ways.

The Director, U.S. Max Alternative Distribution Strategic Alliances will be responsible for U.S. market access strategy development and contracting for alternative distribution and direct contracting models across all Therapy Areas that is expected to exceed >$1 Billion in total contracted value to AbbVie over the LRP.   The role reports into the Vice-President of U.S. MAx Account Management & Trade.  The Sr. Director U.S. MAx Alternative Distribution Strategic Alliances will be responsible for establishing this new FutureFit function within USMAx , including developing a comprehensive Alternative Distribution strategic framework across Therapy Areas, identifying optimal cross functional alignment and capabilities, and broader organizational structure and needs.  This person will be the primary point of contact for BU Heads, MAx leadership, and Cross Functional Partners for Alternative Distribution strategy development and go to market planning.  Additionally, this role will work closely with Trade and Distribution Account teams to build and maintain extensive relationships with current and prospective Strategic Alliance partners, as well as lead all contracting and negotiation strategy, including establishing an approval governance framework.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of building and leading high-visibility strategies and gaining alignment and consensus across multiple functions across the AbbVie Enterprise.  This person will be responsible for defining strategically aligned objectives, aligning talent and resources to those objectives, and monitoring performance across all initiatives to ensure contract performance, while maintaining regular updates and engagements with BU Heads, USMAx leadership, cross functional colleagues and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and maintaining new ways of working in USMAx and across BUs including new Processes and Requirements for assessing and executing Alternative Distribution strategies and alliances
• Across the portfolio, leading the delivery of enhanced, consistent, actionable plans with that meet with strategic and life cycle brand needs
• Advocating for and receiving required resources from BU Heads and Executive Leadership Team to ensure AbbVie is able to effectively engage in the new alternative distribution business models
• Across the portfolio, influencing the embedding of actions required of cross-functional partners into operating processes and procedures to enable speed to market decision making and commercialization
• Developing talent under management including succession planning for key TA MAx Pipeline leadership roles.
• Collaborating across MAx and BU Leaders to establish and maintain effective ways of working in the new Commercial Model.

• Strong executive presence/command
• Ability to Influence the organization (cross-functionally) in support of Alternative Distribution Strategic Priorities
• Track record of building exceptional cross functional alignment and teams
• Strategic Mindset
• Demonstrated distribution, market access, operational, and contracting acumen
• Strong financial acumen
• 12+ years of USMAx / US Market experience preferred

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• 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​

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