Marketing Manager, Oncology - National Congress & Sponsorship Strategy

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. 

This role requires 3 days a week in our Lake County, IL office.

Our talented, highly creative marketing professionals put AbbVie in the best position to win by driving strategic direction, leading teams, and creating targeted messaging to health care decision makers. Marketing professionals are among our most versatile performers. AbbVie marketing professionals are involved in every aspect of our business. This involvement spans market access, market research, market analytics and competitive intelligence, R&D and clinical trials, product launches, advertising and promotion and post-market analysis.

It is an exciting time to join AbbVie’s growing oncology team as we pursue our mission to have a remarkable impact on the lives of people affected by cancer. For more information, please visit https://abbvieoncology.com. 

The Oncology BU Capabilities & Operations Team is responsible for leading strategy and maximizing effectiveness across all of U.S (United States). Oncology as it relates to the following focus areas: Advising, Congresses, Sponsorships, GPO Execution, and External Consulting arrangements.  This group works collaboratively with other U.S. Commercial Oncology teams to establish and manage strategies derived from brand plans, create annual plans related to the above focus areas, and work alongside AbbVie internal functions to support flawless execution.

The Marketing Manager, Oncology Business Unit - Congress Team, position will have responsibility for leading Congress, Sponsorship Strategy, and Planning across the AbbVie Oncology Solid Tumor Portfolio of assets in collaboration with functional partners.  The successful candidate will closely collaborate with U.S. Solid Tumor Oncology Brands, Internal and External Agencies, Managed Health Care / GPO, Medical, Market Analytics and Business Intelligence (MABI), Legal, Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC), Global Marketing and Commercial Operations (GMCO), Patient Advocacy, Field Operations, Field Sales, and Business Services teams in order to plan, execute, and create materials for various marketing-sponsored meetings.  This position will be leveled at Grade 19

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Collaborate in the integrated strategy and annual planning process for Congresses and Sponsorships related to cross-franchise brand plans
• Manage the cross-franchise Congress and Sponsorship master calendar to ensure timelines, logistics and attendance objectives are met for national and marketing-sponsored meetings
• Engage with cross-functional teams to execute upon Congress and Sponsorship objectives (e.g., Society of Gynecological Oncology, Oncology Nurse Society, Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology, and other major Congresses which may be prioritized)
• Analyze and manage Sponsorship opportunities for maximum return on investment
• Collaborate with brand teams on maximizing presence and delivering on Field Sales representative-delivered materials for regional / local conferences and advocacy meetings
• Manage and oversee the tactical execution and accountability of key tactics, including review, approval, and delivery of derivative materials (e.g., booths, panels, materials, sponsorship art and messages)

• Oversee approval of Statements of Work / Purchase Orders, including coordination with relevant vendors and other logistics, as required
• Ensure adherence to relevant policies and procedures related to planning and executing Congresses and Sponsorships, in collaboration with OEC
• Lead Oncology BU Capabilities & Operations governance processes for Congresses and Sponsorships, track relevant metrics, and develop reporting / present outputs to Oncology BU Capabilities & Operations teams

• Continually contribute to process and capability innovation through assessments and recommendations
• Stay current on all processes and procedures related to Congresses and Sponsorships
• Continually seek out best practices from other Abbvie franchises
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years relevant marketing experience
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Excellent diplomacy and facilitation skills; ability to influence without authority
• Computer skills, MS Office and third-party software as needed
• Solid business acumen, including budget management

Preferred:

• Knowledge of AbbVie policies, procedures, culture, and other brand team operations
• Knowledge and experience in solid tumor markets and overall oncology therapeutic areas  
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (Client or Agency)
• Congress and Sponsorship management experience desired (Client or Agency)
• Continuous Improvement and/or Change Management skills

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• 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​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

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