Field Team Manager, East - AbbVie Care

Company Description


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.


Job Description


Joining AbbVie means you will be part of a team of outstanding professionals dedicated to making a remarkable impact on patients' lives. At AbbVie, we conduct ground-breaking science on a global scale every day.

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology and women’s health in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

Our Great Place to Work® Certification highlights our dedication to cultivating a high-trust, and inclusive culture for all.

At AbbVie, you won't just have a job, you’ll have the opportunity to unlock a bright future, because we're not just a workplace; we're a world of possibilities.

Difference makers wanted. Apply now!

What’s In It for You?

  • Innovative work culture
  • Professional development
  • Paid time off: vacation, holidays, personal days, and volunteer days
  • Employee stock purchase
  • Wellness spending account
  • Flexible health insurance
  • Retirement savings programs

The role of the Field Team Manager (FTM) with AbbVie Care is to directly manage the strategy, operations and tactical implementation of the AbbVie Care program for their region of Canada.

The FTM is responsible for managing the regionally based field based team consisting of DM’s, FCMs, PCSs and supporting roles who are employees of a 3rd party but directly managed by the FTM.

Close collaboration is critical for this role, as the Field Team Manager (FTM) will need to work in a complex matrix organization. The FTM will need to collaborate regularly with the rest of the AbbVie Care management team, operations , data, governance, marketing, as well as the commercial, access & trade teams. The suitable candidate will need to work in collaboration with our partner Innomar/Cencora to ensure the HR policies and procedures are implemented for the field-based team.

The FTM must ensure the field team activities are in line with the strategic direction for the patient support program and aligned with the shared business objectives for each therapeutic area.

In addition to the requirements above, the FTM will need to:

  • Develop a strong understanding of the patient journeys in each immunology indication and leverage this knowledge to adjust the program offerings to meet the need of patients and HCPs.
  • Identify strategies and implement tactics to minimize the time to reimbursement & work closely with Provincial Affair Managers to ensure alignment with current reimbursement status and procedures.
  • Work with the Dm’s in the region to leverage key performance indicators and the use of the CRM database and available reports.
  • Ensure consistent and ongoing communication between the Abbvie Care marketing, brand teams, sales, Trade relations, Vendors and other relevant functional areas and the field team.
  • Optimize resources and cost efficiency of the field team by assessing ongoing resource utilization and workload; improve processes and leverage efficiencies as necessary.
  • Assist in the revisions of SOPs for field team (reporting, templates, KPIs, best practices) in response to changing market conditions.
  • Work in collaboration with Innomar/Cencora on field team KPIs and performance evaluations.
  • Organize and execute regional district meetings as required.
  • Provide timely customer service to AbbVie sales team and external customers to resolve in-clinic support challenges.
  • Provide strategic input and participate and guide DMs participating in IFT initiatives
  • Develop content & participate at adboards as required.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Science and/or Business Administration. Master’s degree a plus.
  • Previous Management Experience required.
  • Five years in a similar role or strong transferable skills.
  • Strong computer skills; must be proficient with Excel and Powerpoint.
  • Working understanding of provincial, federal and private reimbursement.
  • Ability to implement commercial opportunities in a timely fashion and adapt as needed.
  • Strong strategic planning and project management skills.
  • Superior interpersonal and presentation skills.
  • Results driven, demonstrated analytical skills.
  • Ability to work in a matrix environment, strong collaboration skills.
  • AbbVie strives to provide a French working environment for its employees in Quebec. Although as part of its francization program has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing the following requirement, advanced amount of knowledge of English / Fluency in English is an essential requirement for the position including, but not limited to, for the following reasons:
  • English speaking employees outside the province of Quebec.
  • English speaking clients outside the province of Quebec.
  • Anglophone region outside the province of Quebec.

Travel:

  • Availability to travel about 20-30% of the time. Valid driver’s license and passport are required.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply.

Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted by email, for a telephone interview (1st interview). If this occurs, it will be within 2 weeks from the end of the posting.




Additional Information


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 only - to learn more, visit

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

Back to blog

Other Jobs To Apply

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...