Manager, Competitive Intelligence

at AbbVie US LLC in North Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Manager, Competitive Intelligence, AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL. Provide an objective commercial viewpoint of potential disruptive forces & pending market & competitive drivers, based on an in-depth understanding & analysis of healthcare dynamics, commercial, clinical, & scientific competitive information. Lead Competitive Intelligence (CI) strategy within specified therapeutic areas to ensure franchise teams have actionable intelligence by escalating the business implications of competitor’s activities and disruptive market events and trends to near and long-term strategies. Drive and execute CI plan by leading the collection of CI from secondary sources such as Biomedtracker. Manage external vendors, as well as synthesize and disseminating intelligence and associated implications. Coordinate, plan and execute company-wide CI activities at scientific conferences and consolidate and report back critical findings and implications. Act as CI expert, demonstrating awareness and understanding of appropriate CI applications and key internal and external data/information sources. Partner with MABI across the organization to incorporate clinical, medical, access, and regulatory perspectives that inform CI viewpoint and implications. Ensure all CI activities are conducted in accordance with financial and ethical compliance guidelines. Partner with Global Competitive Intelligence team to minimize overlap and optimize CI investment. Manage competitive intelligence research within agreed upon budgets and timelines. 20% domestic travel required. Position requires work at various and unanticipated work locations throughout the U.S. 100% telecommuting permissible. Most possess a Bachelor’s degree or foreign academic equivalent in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Pharmaceutical Science or a highly related field of study with 5 years of related experience. In the alternative, employer will accept a Master’s degree in the aforementioned fields plus 2 years of related experience. Each educational alternative with at least two (2) years of experience in the following: (i) collection of CI from secondary sources such as Biomedtracker; (ii) ensuring all CI activities are conducted in accordance with financial and ethical compliance guidelines;  (iii) managing external vendors and synthesizing and disseminating intelligence and associated implications; & (iv) managing competitive intelligence research within agreed upon budgets and timelines. 20% domestic travel required. Position requires work at various and unanticipated work locations throughout the U.S. 100% telecommuting permissible.  Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience. Apply online at https://careers.abbvie.com/en & reference REF23814Y.