The Immunology Payer Strategy team leads development and execution of the pricing, contracting, and messaging strategy for AbbVie’s Immunology portfolio (SKYRIZI, RINVOQ, and HUMIRA) across major PBM, health plan, and employer customers. This team sits within the Market Access function but works regularly with the Immunology brand teams and Finance as a critical business partner.
This position will work closely with the Immunology Payer Strategy Channel leads and the Finance team to own portfolio-level Market Access integration for all financial planning processes (LRP, PLAN, LBE). This individual will coordinate Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, and Specialty Pharmacy assumptions; align rates, AARs/KPMs and volumes with Pricing, Finance, Forecasting, Trade and Contracting; conduct targeted account follow-ups; and develop executive commentary and leadership-review materials through senior leadership reviews.

Major responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Lead the end-to-end Market Access workstream for each IMM LRP/PLN/LBE cycle: align assumptions for SKYRIZI, RINVOQ, and HUMIRA across Payer Channels (Commercial, Medicare, Medicaid) and coordinate with Trade on Specialty Pharmacy. Track and adjust AAR schedules. Synthesize assumptions and recommendations into executive summary slides for IMM Leadership
• Own recurring assumption alignment with Price Forecasting teams through separate HUMIRA and SKYRIZI/RINVOQ forums. Validate rates and strategic assumptions with Price Forecasting, Contracting and MAx Payer Strategy; maintain a common view of rates, segmentation, AAR/KPM timing, Specialty Pharmacy discounts and account-specific developments; review price waterfalls and AAR schedules before leadership discussions; document decisions, owners and timing; proactively coordinate follow-ups; and ensure approved assumptions remain consistent across PLAN, LBE/KPM and leadership outputs.
• Own recurring Price Update communications issued approximately monthly/quarterly and as market events warrant. Monitor pricing and contracting developments, synthesize implications for the IMM portfolio, validate inputs with appropriate partners and distribute a concise leadership-ready update.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests from Market Access Marketing, account teams, payer-strategy and cross-functional partners. Clarify the business question; locate and validate the relevant pricing, access, contracting, segmentation or financial inputs; provide analyses, slides, talking points or source data
• Effectively build relationships and influence across a large matrix of cross-functional stakeholders (Market Access Leadership, Account Management teams, Brand, Medical / Regulatory, OEC, MABI, Finance, Contracting, Government Affairs / Advocacy, Legal) to ensure pull through of Portfolio Market Access Strategy
• Encourage and embody an “All for One AbbVie” enterprise approach through constant curiosity and learning / sharing of best practices

** Must be local to Mettawa, IL to work in office**

• Strong financial acumen; knowledge / experience of AbbVie financial planning processes a plus
• Strong attention to detail; ability to identify trends and address errors proactively
• Strong learning and growth mindset to take on challenges without a formal blueprint in a rapidly evolving marketplace
• Strong leadership, intrapersonal, critical thinking, and analytical skills
• Basic understanding of payer and reimbursement dynamics and key environmental risks for the Immunology portfolio
• Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt and make decisions with less than perfect information
• Demonstrated history of collaboration and team orientation, with experience accomplishing results through others and by influencing others 
• Strong communication skills
• Positive, solutions-oriented attitude aligned with Market Access culture
• 5+ years of biopharmaceutical or Payer experience, Market Access / Immunology / Marketing experience preferred 
• Bachelor’s Degree required

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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