AbbVie · 1 day ago
Associate Director, Marketing Excellence
Mettawa, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$138K/yr - $261K/yr
5+ years expAbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions to address serious health issues. The Associate Director of Marketing Excellence will lead marketing initiatives and training programs to enhance commercial effectiveness and digital literacy among marketers, collaborating with various teams to improve marketing competencies.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development, execution, and continual evolution of marketing excellence initiatives that drive commercial effectiveness across AbbVie
Work collaboratively across franchises and cross-functional teams to gather stakeholder input, align to business strategies, and deliver impactful programs that elevate the effectiveness of US Commercial Marketers
Strategically diagnose organizational and commercial team needs; develop, direct, and influence commercial training and development strategies accordingly
Assess marketing skill gaps, perform needs analysis, and define training requirements to create robust learning pathways for diverse marketing and commercial audiences
Design, deliver, and facilitate engaging training and onboarding programs (in-person and virtual) covering marketing fundamentals, advanced tactics, and AbbVie best practices, leveraging adult learning principles and modern instructional design
Create clear learning objectives, conduct post-training evaluations, and utilize feedback and analytics to measure program effectiveness and drive continual improvement
Develop, lead, and innovate training experiences and approaches, incorporating industry-leading practices, business trends, and strategic brand needs to deliver a competitive advantage
Execute detailed project plans; manage cross-functional teams and/or external partners through large initiatives and ensure successful content co-creation, program execution, facilitation, and iteration
Build, manage, and model strong partnerships and networks with AbbVie colleagues, experts, and external capability development partners/agencies
Demonstrate exceptional stakeholder communication skills to forge trusted relationships at all levels and across disciplines
Drive enhancement of marketing competencies among new and existing marketers to accelerate product commercialization and business impact
Stay abreast of industry trends in marketing, digital, and learning & development
Exhibit a strong commitment to AbbVie's values, especially a patient-first mindset, and foster a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative environment
Proficiently train others on digital platforms such as Zoom and Teams; effectively facilitate virtual and in-person learning events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; preferably in marketing, communications, business, or related field
2-3 years of marketing (or closely related) experience, and 3-5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience
Demonstrated expertise in learning and development, with a proven track record in designing, delivering, and measuring effective training for commercial or marketing teams
Exceptional project management, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to gain consensus at all organizational levels
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and change management capabilities
Ability to influence and lead effectively within a matrixed, global organization
Passion for excellence, continuous improvement, and driving results
Effective learning facilitator with proficiency in common digital learning platforms
Preferred
Advanced degree in marketing, business, or adult learning preferred
Omnichannel marketing experience preferred
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Short-term incentive programs
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
Vice President, Global Strategy and Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics
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