Job Description

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 www.abbvie.com Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Join our Talent Pipeline for Business Unit Manager

Thank you for considering a future opportunity with our company! We are not currently hiring for this specific role, but we would love to connect with talented individuals who are interested in potential future positions. By joining our talent pipeline, you will be the first to be notified when suitable opportunities arise.

In this talent pipeline requisition, we are not actively recruiting for this position at the moment. However, we are building a network of exceptional individuals who possess the skills and experience required for future openings. By submitting your application to this requisition, you will be added to our talent pipeline and considered for future opportunities.

The Business Unit Manager (BUM) leads a therapeutic franchise in the Philippines, driving sustainable growth through strong strategic marketing leadership and commercial excellence.

This role owns full P&L accountability, brand strategy direction, launch excellence, and people leadership while ensuring strong marketing-driven commercial execution. The BUM translates insights into actionable strategies, builds high-performing teams, and ensures patient-centric, data-driven decisions to maximize long-term business value.

Franchise Architecture & Long-Term Vision

• Develop long-term franchise strategy aligned with global and affiliate priorities
• Define portfolio strategy, including lifecycle management and pipeline readiness
• Identify growth opportunities across patient segments, channels, and access pathways
• Assess market dynamics and competitive landscape to inform strategic decisions
• Build a sustainable growth platform beyond initial product peaks

P&L Ownership & Commercial Governance

• Own full revenue, profitability, and financial performance of the business unit
• Lead annual business planning (sales, pricing, margins, investments)
• Drive forecast accuracy and optimize resource allocation
• Continuously assess ROI and reprioritize investments based on performance
• Identify cost-efficiency opportunities without compromising growth

Launch & Growth Acceleration Leadership

• Lead cross-functional execution of product launches and key initiatives
• Ensure readiness across regulatory, access, supply, and commercial execution
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for market entry and expansion
• Drive early adoption and accelerate uptake through targeted strategies
• Monitor performance and adapt plans based on real-time insights

Marketing Excellence Leadership

• Lead development and execution of brand strategies and tactical plans
• Ensure differentiation and strong positioning across channels
• Champion data-driven decision-making and customer insights integration
• Build and strengthen omnichannel engagement strategies
• Embed patient-centricity in all brand and commercial initiatives

Organizational & Talent Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing commercial organization
• Identify capability gaps and drive targeted development programs
• Develop succession pipeline and future leaders within the franchise
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and performance
• Coach and develop team members to maximize potential

Stakeholder and External Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders (KOLs, institutions, partners)
• Anticipate changes in policy, access, and reimbursement environment
• Represent the business unit in strategic external engagements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure aligned execution
• Integrate global and area strategies into local execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, or related field
• Proven experience in a Business Unit Manager, Sales Manager, Product Manager, or equivalent leadership role
• Strong background in both sales and marketing within healthcare industry
• Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience
• Strong track record in driving business growth and managing P&L
• Experience in product launches and lifecycle management
• Strong understanding of market dynamics, access environment, and healthcare ecosystem
• Demonstrated ability to lead in a matrix organization
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills

Additional Information

Multiple times, we have been globally recognized as a "Great Place to Work" and we are proud to provide our employees with the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We take our impact on the environment and our communities seriously and therefore focus on giving something back on a regular basis. We are committed to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion (EED&I) – a commitment that is fundamental to us. This includes appreciating different perspectives, creating an inclusive culture and treating all employees with dignity and respect.

At AbbVie, your individual contributions count – help us move mountains together. Be a part of our success, grow with us and accomplish more than you could have imagined. Sounds like the perfect career opportunity for you? We look forward to receiving your application! All you need is a complete CV – we will discuss everything else with you.

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.

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