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Company Description

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 XFacebookInstagramYouTubeLinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

This role is field-based, and candidates should live within a reasonable distance from the primary city. Talent will be hired at a level commensurate with experience.

Execute brand strategy and tactics in field, sales performance, effectively manage assigned territory and targeted accounts, build strong customer relationships and customer needs solving capability to maximize short and long term sales performance placing the patient into the center of any efforts and operating within AbbVie’s business code of conduct, policies and all applicable laws and regulations.

  • Deliver sales performance, brand KPIs, financial targets, marketing objectives, etc. to meet or exceed on those objectives.
  • Create pre-call plan objectives and execute post-call evaluation to continuously improve sales performance. Effectively handle objections, misunderstandings, concerns and consistently gain logical and reasonable calls to action to close on every sales call.
  • Proactively and continuously aspire to serve customer needs, customer expectations and challenges to build trusted customer relationships and to achieve win-win agreements between AbbVie and customers.
  • Develop and execute a call plan that achieves set call metrics and optimizes coverage and frequency to key customers to maximize access and sales opportunities.
  • Continuously build understanding on customer needs and expectations, territory market landscape, competitors, market segments/dynamics, accounts, disease, product, clinical and sales expertise and share this market intelligence information with in-field team, brand team and sales manager to achieve alignment, to anticipate environmental changes and challenges and to optimize brand strategy and its execution.
  • Differentiate AbbVie’s value proposition with health providers assigned and identify, develop, and maintain disease state experts and speakers/advocates to maximize brand performance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in health, sciences, pharmacy or business-related field preferred or relevant and equivalent industry experience required
  • Relevant and equivalent industry experience required in lieu of a bachelor’s degree is at least five (5) years of experience with three (3) or more years of experience within the pharmaceutical/health/science industry preferred and a high school diploma/GED required
  • Proactively identifies customer style / behavior and quickly adapts to all aspects of selling approach. Understands and leverages findings to develop sales strategies.
  • Operates effectively in a matrix environment. Offers innovative ideas and solutions to maximize business opportunities to address challenges. Provides impact with ideas for the larger organization and anticipates and responds to changes.
  • Demonstrates in-depth scientific, therapeutic, product, and competitive knowledge and is recognized as an expert resource by all relevant stakeholders. Strong business acumen and proficient use of business tools; possesses strategic and critical thinking capabilities. Influences others and is viewed as a credible and respected role model and resource among peers. Builds collaborative partnership with district colleagues and matrix team, etc.
  • Leads by example; Consistently displays positive behaviors and peer coaching through changing and challenging environments. Documented success in leadership and support role of increased responsibility at the district, region and/or organizational levels.
  • Preferred: Proven track record of success in sales performance within respective therapeutic areas. Commercial pharmaceutical industry experiences such as physician/account-based selling, training, managed health care or marketing preferred. English language proficiency verbally and in writing (for all non-English speaking countries).
  • An essential requirement of your position is to satisfy all applicable health care industry representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements to gain and maintain entry into facilities and organizations that are in your assigned territory. You must also be in good standing and/or eligible to obtain these credentials.
  • These HCIR credentialing requirements may include, but are not limited to, background checks, drug screens, proof of immunization/vaccination for various diseases, fingerprinting and specific licenses required by individual state or cities. Please remember that you are solely responsible for ensuring that you satisfy all HCIR credentialing requirements and for any associated liability for failing to do so. AbbVie has resources available to you to help answer questions you may have.
  • Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment
  • Valid driver’s license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements.

Key Stakeholders 

External: Specialty Physicians in Therapeutic brand area, pharmacists, nurses, others depending on brand plan.
Internal: In-field team members, Sales Management (i.e. DSM), Marketing Management, Training, Customer Excellence, & Brand Plan stakeholders.

Additional Information

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. ​

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. ​

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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What You Should Know About Specialty Representative, Migraine - Seattle, WA, AbbVie

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with AbbVie as a Specialty Representative for Migraine in Seattle, WA? We’re on a mission to discover and deliver innovative solutions for serious health challenges, and as part of the team, you’ll be right in the heart of this effort. In this field-based role, you'll take charge of executing our brand strategy while managing your assigned territory and building meaningful relationships with healthcare professionals. Your primary goal? To deliver exceptional sales performance while keeping the needs of patients at the forefront of all your efforts. You’ll create pre-call objectives, assess outcomes afterward, and navigate any objections to close the deal effectively. Your knack for understanding and adapting to customer needs will play a crucial role in forging strong partnerships. You’ll develop call plans designed to maximize coverage in your territory, all while staying informed about market dynamics and competitors. This knowledge will empower you to differentiate AbbVie’s unique offerings to healthcare providers and maintain relationships with key advocates in the field. Bring your leadership skills, scientific knowledge, and business acumen to the table; we’re looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and isn't afraid to innovate. If you have a background in health or science and relevant industry experience, we’d love to hear from you. Join AbbVie and help us shape the future of healthcare, where you can make a real difference in the lives of those struggling with migraine conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Specialty Representative, Migraine - Seattle, WA Role at AbbVie
What are the responsibilities of the Specialty Representative, Migraine at AbbVie?

The Specialty Representative, Migraine at AbbVie is responsible for executing brand strategies, managing sales performance within their territory, building relationships with healthcare providers, and delivering on brand KPIs and financial targets. This involves developing call plans, handling objections during sales calls, and continuously improving their approach based on customer feedback, all while keeping patient needs at the center of their efforts.

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What qualifications are needed for the Specialty Representative, Migraine position at AbbVie?

To be considered for the Specialty Representative, Migraine role at AbbVie, candidates typically need a Bachelor’s degree in health, sciences, pharmacy, or a related field. Alternatively, significant industry experience can substitute for a degree. Candidates should also have at least five years of relevant experience, with a preferred three years in the pharmaceutical or health science industry.

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How does AbbVie ensure compliance for the Specialty Representative, Migraine role?

AbbVie requires all Specialty Representatives, including those in the Migraine segment, to satisfy applicable Health Care Industry Representative (HCIR) credentialing requirements. This often involves background checks, proof of immunization, and adherence to state-specific licensing requirements to ensure compliance when accessing healthcare facilities.

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What skills are essential for success in the Specialty Representative role at AbbVie?

Successful candidates for the Specialty Representative, Migraine position at AbbVie should possess strong communication skills, the ability to adapt their sales techniques to various customer styles, and in-depth knowledge of scientific and therapeutic areas. It is also important to demonstrate strategic thinking, build collaborative partnerships, and operate effectively within a matrix environment to maximize business opportunities.

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What is AbbVie’s approach to sales performance for the Specialty Representative, Migraine role?

AbbVie emphasizes a metrics-driven approach to sales performance for its Specialty Representatives, including setting clear objectives for each call, continuously assessing effectiveness, and proactively adapting strategies based on market intelligence and competitor insights. Representatives are encouraged to deliver exceptional results while fostering trust and collaboration with healthcare providers.

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AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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: i...

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