Director, Medical Affairs + Health Impact Therapeutic Area Communications

Director, Medical Affairs + Health Impact Therapeutic Area Communications Full-time Salary Min: 160500 Salary Max: 305000 Workday Global Grade: 21 Compensation: USD 160,500 - USD 305,000 - yearly 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 . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube. Purpose The Director, Medical Affairs + Health Impact (MHI) Therapeutic Area Communications, leads an integrated communications strategy spanning Medical Affairs and Value & Evidence within a designated therapeutic area. The Director amplifies MHI’s contributions and supporting evidence to strengthen pipeline and brand narratives, demonstrating how scientific innovation addresses unmet need and care gaps, improves the standard of care and delivers value across the healthcare system. As the primary communications advisor to MHI therapeutic area leaders, the Director connects the dots between R&D/pipeline and commercial communications strategies, working with Pipeline & External Innovation Communications, Commercial Communications, Global Patient & Community Partnerships and other cross-functional stakeholders to align and deliver MHI communications with shared priorities. The role reports to the Director of MHI Communications within the Corporate Affairs organization. Responsibilities Serve as strategic communications counselor to the MHI therapeutic area vice president and leadership team. Lead and execute communications strategies that amplify MHI-generated evidence, medical education and capabilities to strengthen pipeline and brand narratives and demonstrate how scientific innovation addresses unmet needs, closes care gaps, elevates the standard of care and delivers value across the healthcare system. Develop and deliver thought leadership for the MHI therapeutic area vice president across LinkedIn, congresses, conferences, external events and leadership forums. Represent MHI on the therapeutic area Communications Council, congress planning team and business unit vice president leadership team, ensuring MHI communications are integrated with pipeline and commercial priorities. Increase internal visibility and understanding of MHI’s value, work and contributions among AbbVie employees and field teams. Use external-environment analysis, stakeholder insights and performance data to refine strategy, establish objectives and KPIs, evaluate impact and recommend adjustments. Support cross-R&D initiatives that elevate MHI’s contributions, as well as KOL engagement opportunities to advance MHI leadership visibility and communications objectives. Support the building of the MHI therapeutic area communications capability, ensuring it delivers distinct, value-added support aligned with business and stakeholder needs. Lead annual planning, prioritization, budget management, agency oversight and continuous improvement across the R&D Communications operating model. Ensure content is developed in compliance with applicable corporate, legal, regulatory and medical review requirements. At least 10 years of experience in integrated communications, preferably in the healthcare, biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries. Demonstrated success as a trusted strategic communications counselor to senior leaders on narratives, messaging, audiences, channels, leader visibility and reputational risk. Deep understanding of the healthcare environment and the drug development lifecycle. Demonstrated ability to use complex scientific, medical and business information to strengthen pipeline and brand narratives for internal and external audiences. Proven ability to set integrated communications strategy, align senior cross-functional stakeholders, direct execution across teams and adjust course based on insights and outcomes. Strong executive presence and communications judgment, with the credibility to challenge constructively, resolve competing priorities and operate effectively in ambiguity. Excellent written, verbal and visual storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate with clarity and influence at senior levels. Track record of developing communications capability, building trusted partnerships and fostering an enterprise-first, accountable and solutions-oriented culture. Knowledge of emerging communications trends, digital channels, senior leader visibility strategies and AI-enabled ways of working is preferred. 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 posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less 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 long-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 paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s 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 applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation #J-18808-Ljbffr AbbVie