Associate Director, Emerging Channel Insights & Analytics – Market Access & Patient Services

AbbVie

Associate Director providing analytics leadership for market access strategies at AbbVie. Driving impactful insights for evolving healthcare environments and shaping market access policies.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,500 - $268,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in hands-on analytics and insights within the healthcare industry, particularly in pharmaceutical market access, with a strong ability to communicate complex findings and influence stakeholders effectively. Proven track record in strategic decision-making, policy analysis, and fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams.

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Pharmaceutical Market Access ExperienceHands-On Analytics/InsightsStrong Communication SkillsStrategic Decision-MakingHealthcare Policy Understanding

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Hard Skills

Analytics ExecutionClaims AnalysisScenario ModelingMarket Access StrategyPrice Reform StrategyPolicy AnalysisPayer Opportunity IdentificationData InterpretationHealthcare Data ProficiencyBusiness Acumen

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsFlexibilityAttention to Detail

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMaster's Degree (MBA or Related)

Industry Keywords

Healthcare IndustryPharmaceuticalsGovernment AffairsPublic PolicyHealth PlansPBMsHospitalsSpecialty PharmaciesInsurance ChannelsMarket Dynamics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the planning and execution (hands-on performing) of analytics to inform market access strategies, price reform and policy analysis, with actionable recommendations for AbbVie leadership.
Identify payer opportunities/threats through deep dive analytics ('Follow the Dollar', claims analysis, and scenario modeling).
Foster positive relationships and close collaboration with teams including Government Affairs, Finance, Legal, Corporate Affairs, Brand, and Market Access.
Communicate complex findings and insight-driven narratives to senior leadership and cross-functional teams, enabling improved payer knowledge and strategic decision-making.
Monitor external environment and translate emerging trends (political, regulatory, legislative, commercial) into strategic recommendations for AbbVie’s business evolution.
Advise on analytics infrastructure enhancements to drive business impact.
Own responsibility for activities within relevant workstreams, and engage and inspire cross functional stakeholders to advance towards clear objectives and strategies; make quick, but informed decisions, as appropriate, to ensure best paths forward in the midst of change market and policy dynamics.
Constantly engage, guide, and support cross-functional team to address roadblocks, challenges, resourcing constraints and other dynamics.
Influence and persuade across multiple external and internal stakeholders.
Work effectively with internal stakeholders, external market experts and partners.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree (MBA or related business/science) preferred.
10+ years of progressive hands-on analytical/ insights experience in healthcare industry (pharma, consulting, government affairs, market access, public policy, etc.).
5+ years hands-on analytical/ insights experience in pharmaceutical market access experience with deep understanding of Health Plans, PBMs, Hospitals, Specialty Pharmacies, and healthcare policy stakeholders.
Strong insurance channel experience and understanding (i.e. Medicare, Commercial etc.)
Strong business acumen, strategic and analytical thinking, and executive presence.
Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to distill complex information into compelling, concise messages.
Strong organizational skills, flexibility, attention to detail, and experience in collaborative, dynamic environments.
Exceptional communications and executive presence, critical thinking and interpersonal skills, strong ability to influence without authority, the ability to speak and write persuasively and with clarity, strong organizational skills, flexibility, and adaptability to changing requirements, resourcefulness and creativity, strong attention to detail, a proven track record of being able to work drive towards deadlines and an ability to work collaboratively in a fluid organizational and external environment.
Must be an individual who works well in a team environment and enjoys working in a collegial, collaborative and fun, yet highly demanding culture.
Experience in hands-on analytics/ insights related to policy shaping, price reform strategy, and enterprise-level stakeholder partnership.
Proficiency with pharmaceutical data sources (formulary, claims).

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k) to eligible employees
short-term incentive programs