Associate Director, Category Management – Commercial Data and Analytics
Core
Strategic leader for AbbVie's Commercial Procurement team, overseeing global Market Research, Data & Analytics category to optimize quality, unify access, and streamline analytics for pharma-specific data.
Role type
Senior IC Category Management Director (Commercial Data & Analytics)
Builds
Long-range category strategies for sourcing and managing data sets (sales, patient claims, prescriber, promotional, market analytics)
Domain
Pharmaceutical industry + Commercial Data & Analytics
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Category management strategy, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, risk mitigation, cross-functional stakeholder management, team leadership, cost reduction strategy, RFP/RFI/RFQ management
Preferred skills
Talent development, experience with data analysis tools
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
Responsibilities
Lead category management professionals to create best-in-class strategies; Build comprehensive long-range category strategies for data sets; Identify opportunities to improve data quality and streamline workflows; Lead supplier segmentation, performance management, and governance; Lead end-to-end sourcing events; Serve as lead for contract negotiations; Mentor Category Managers and Procurement Specialists; Implement cost reduction strategies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
