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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: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

Reporting to the Lead, Communications, the Manager, External Communications is responsible for developing therapeutic area and brand communications strategy, and executing tactics that support our business objectives, as well as contributing to several corporate communications initiatives including the co-management of our corporate social media channels.

Actively participate in therapeutic area brand teams, lead brand communications strategy and tactical plan development, pitch and present brand strategies to senior managers, and oversee the execution and measurement of these programs;

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional colleagues – including Patient Engagement, Commercial, Regulatory, Market Access & Government Affairs, Medical, etc. – to deliver on brand strategic objectives, specific to each therapeutic area;
• Develop and lead brand and non-brand related strategies to raise AbbVie’s profile and enhance and protect AbbVie’s reputation;
• Champion digital and social media activities in order to enhance AbbVie’s external reputation and positively engage with key stakeholders;
• Work closely with colleagues, including senior leaders, as a communications partner on strategic issues and initiatives, being able to anticipate and manage stakeholder reactions, and provide situational context and counsel on emerging and evolving issues;
• Support internal communications for brand and therapeutic area milestones;
• Liaise with AbbVie’s Global and Area Public Affairs colleagues to leverage large scale initiatives and localize programs for the Canadian market;
• Develop key messages, press releases, social content and other communications materials for use with media and other stakeholders; 
• Ensure PR agencies are optimally managed – from having contracts in place to ensure ROI and value for money. Manage PR agencies on a day-to-day basis as necessary.