Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison

Company: AbbVie
Location: Boston
Posted on: March 28, 2026

Job Description:

Company Description About AbbVie 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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube. Job Description Abbvie is currently looking for an individual to join our HQ Marketing Team as an Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison Northeast. The Northeast-TLL is responsible for executing and supporting Director of Thought Leader Strategy within the Northeast region (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, Delaware). The TLL-Northeast will work cross-functionally to identify, engage, and build professional relationships with Medical Experts in the lung cancer disease area and execute regional engagement plans in a commercial capacity. Candidates must reside within the assigned territory. Responsibilities Strategic Engagement : Support the Director in executing the Thought Leader Engagement Strategy across the assigned region, ensuring alignment with AbbVies broader oncology business objectives. Regional Execution : Develop, Implement, and Support Thought Leader Strategy within region with regional advisory board meetings, special engagements, congress planning, engagement with HCPs, and special projects Program Management : Lead and co-lead the materials approval process (PRC), including job code creation, resource approval, and field resource deployment. Speaker Bureau Management -Oversee the performance of regional speaker programs, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and maximizing HCP engagement in collaboration with Peer-to-Peer Marketing Manager Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, medical, and external agencies, to ensure seamless execution of regional initiatives. Budget and Resource Management : Manage budgets and resources effectively, ensuring timely execution of plans, adherence to timelines, and accurate financial reporting. SOWs, Contracting, POs Contracting and payment of Medical Experts Finance Reporting Conference Planning : Coordinate and support medical expert engagements at medical conferences, ensuring collaboration with relevant functions for a seamless HCP experience. Training and Rollout : Partner with relevant teams to roll out national marketing resources and adapt them to capitalize on regional opportunities. Agency Management : Co-lead agency partners to ensure adherence to timelines, budget constraints, and PRC submission accuracy. Stakeholder Education : Educate Medical Experts on strategic brand priorities, fostering strong professional relationships that drive brand success. Qualifications Education: Bachelors Degree required. Experience : At least one of the following (Preference in Thoracic Oncology) Minimum of 5 years experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, with at least 1 year in marketing or medical affairs Minimum of 5 years experience as an advanced nurse practitioner or pharmacist in oncology, with at least 3 years in sales or marketing in healthcare Sales Leadership, TLL, Account Management Therapy Area : Experience in the oncology, rare disease. Thoracic Oncology a plus Project Management : Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Leadership : Demonstrated ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships, influence without authority, and lead peers inclusively. Communication : Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to collate insights and provide strategic recommendations. Strategic Mindset : Ability to think strategically and execute effectively on regional engagement plans. Travel : Willingness to travel up to 60% of the time, including domestic travel for office visits, field time, internal meetings, and conferences.Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment. Valid drivers license: Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test and meet safe driving requirements. Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this postingbased on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore orless than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms. Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paidandmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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