Purpose:

Coordinate, facilitate and lead the strategic development, tactical implementation and financial planning components of all Sales and Marketing related topics of the Brand Strategy and manage customer and other commercial activities including leading and coaching Sales Force to maximize brand sales and margin placing the patient at the center of any efforts and operating within AbbVie business code of conduct, policies and all applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities:

•Effectively manage and execute all marketing and sales related brand activities as per Brand Plan, such as development and implementation of commercial Brand strategy and tactical Brand activities execution and deliver sales performance to maximize or exceed brand sales and margin within expense budgets.

•Optimize resource utilization by leading, developing and coaching Sales Team performance including setting sales targets and incentive schemes, managing Sales Force Management Systems and Key Performance Indicators to continuously improve sales performance. Ensure regular updates on Sales Team skills in terms of medical, technical and special in-field knowledge areas.

•Hold accountability for allocated Brand P&L in terms of brand sales and financial planning (Financial Plan, Focus/Update, Long Range Plan).

•Set future direction for existing and new products and business opportunities to seize maximum business results.

•Professionally manage and build cross functional cooperation between key stakeholders, build effective multidisciplinary In Field Teams. Ensure timely and qualitative market intelligence information flow to Brand Teams and brand strategy/tactical communication from Brand Teams to In-Field Teams to optimize brand strategy and its execution.

•Develop and coach talent and build succession plans to ensure continuous high performance and engaged talent pipeline in Sales and Marketing.

•Liaise with relevant Area and Global functions to integrate global and area strategy / tactics into the local brand planning strategy and execution and to facilitate the development and alignment of global and area brand vision and strategic objectives.

•Member  of the Affiliate Management Team. Role model AbbVie WWW behavior and enable the Brand Team matrix to work to achieve high quality strategy and execution capability in all allocated brands.

•Ensure that Brand Team Leader, leads the Brand Team around a brand vision and objectives that are shared by all members. Work close to Commercial Manager/BTL to ensure Brand Team members contribute to the development of the Brand strategy through the Brand Planning process in line with strategy defined by Global Brand Team, and ensure adequate involvement of multiple functions as relevant for the Brand.

•Guide BTL to continuously encourage Brand Team members’ collaboration and foster team spirit.  • Take accountability and responsibility for Brand Team activities and processes (organize / chair / facilitate Brand Team meetings)