AbbVie

Manager - Market Analytics & Business Intelligence

AbbVie • $100K — $120K *
Montreal, QC H1A 0A1In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in sciences, business administration, business analytics, statistics, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 5-8 years of related experience required.
  • 3-5 years in a pharmaceutical commercial role and 2-3 years in market research required.
  • Previous people management experience is essential.
  • Proven track record in product or brand market research.

Responsibilities

  • Mentor MABI analysts in both soft skills and technical growth.
  • Drive organizational change through structured performance evaluations and development plans.
  • Streamline requests to focus on high-impact projects and optimize team capacity.
  • Challenge and advise teams using market data to shape brand strategies.
  • Collaborate with various business units to ensure alignment in commercial execution.
  • Transform technical data into compelling executive narratives that convey actionable insights.
  • Lead commercial modeling efforts to support sales force allocation and incentive design.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence and shape data analytics strategies.
  • Leadership role in a high-performing team.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams to enhance commercial execution.
  • Professional development opportunities through talent coaching.
  • Global collaboration with MABI Leads to enhance learning and communication.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AbbVie Canada is seeking an inspiring people leader and strategic thinker for the Manager, Market Analytics & Business Intelligence (MABI) position within our Winning with Data team.

In this leadership role, your primary focus will be guiding high-performing analysts, championing organizational change, and shaping long-range commercial strategies. Backed by your leadership, technical data solutions will be leveraged to drive actionable business insights across our brand and sales portfolios.

Key Responsibilities
  • Talent Development & Coaching: Mentor MABI analysts in critical soft skills (influencing without authority, executive presentation) alongside technical growth.
  • Change Management: Drive organizational change through structured performance appraisals, professional development planning, and succession mapping.
  • Capacity & Project Prioritization: Streamline ad-hoc intake requests and focus the team on high-impact projects to optimize individual capacity.
  • Strategic Influence: Challenge and advise Brand and in-field teams using objective market data to shape corporate objectives and long-range brand plans.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner closely with Business Unit Heads, Marketing, Sales, and IFT Sales & Marketing Excellence teams to align commercial execution.
  • Executive Storytelling: Transform technical data reports into compelling executive narratives focused on actionable "so what?" and "now what?" insights.
  • Sales Force Planning & Modeling: Lead commercial modeling and sales force allocation efforts, providing analytics that support incentive plan design and payout accuracy, while overseeing clear communication and successful roll-out of the plan.
  • Industry & Data Fluency: Leverage deep familiarity with pharmaceutical business models and standard datasets (e.g., IQVIA).
  • Innovation & Governance: Collaborate with Data Solutions teams to pilot AI-driven efficiencies while maintaining strict data privacy, compliance, and single-source-of-truth standards.
  • Administrative: Regularly assess and negotiate with current and prospective market research suppliers to maximize business value and manage costs. Ensure all supplier and departmental documentation, contracts, and project records are completed, organized, and retained in compliance with relevant policies and procedures. Maintain audit-ready documentation for all market research and sales planning activities.
  • Global Collaboration: Foster a relationship with the affiliate MABI Leads in other countries and with the International MABI team to enhance collaboration, communication and alignment on common areas of focus.


Qualifications

Required Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in sciences, business administration, business analytics, statistics, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
  • Minimum 5-8 years of related experience is required.
  • Experience should include 3-5 years in a pharmaceutical commercial role and 2-3 years in market research.
  • Previous people management experience is required.
  • Successful track record in product or brand market research is required.

Skills & Knowledge
  • Communication Excellence: Exceptional ability to bridge the gap between MABI analysts and business leaders by clearly establishing the vision and AbbVie Ways of Working.
  • Strategic & Business Acumen: Demonstrated ability to translate broad business questions into structured quantitative hypotheses and
  • influence senior stakeholders.
  • Advanced understanding of brand financial models, and qualitative and quantitative market research methodologies.
  • Broad knowledge of pharmaceutical market tracking data, tools, systems, industry practices, and new developments.
  • Understanding of the brand planning cycle, basic marketing principles, organizational processes, and financial processes.
  • Project management experience and ability to manage operational and project budgets.

Leadership Behaviors
  • Selects, builds, and develops diverse, high-performing teams.
  • Creates an inclusive environment where all direct reports can succeed.
  • Sets clear goals, recognizes results, and addresses behavior or performance issues appropriately and promptly.
  • Provides transparent, accurate, and timely feedback to improve performance.
  • Proven track record to lead change with direct reports and demonstrating impact
  • Proven ability to lead change initiatives through direct reports, with a track record of translating strategy into measurable, actionable impact.
  • Demonstrates behaviors that support AbbVie's Cultural Leadership Attributes.

Language, Travel & Other Requirements
  • AbbVie aims to offer a French-speaking workplace in Quebec and has made efforts to limit English requirements. However, advanced English skills are essential for this role because the position involves working with English-speaking employees, clients, and regions outside Quebec.
  • Advanced computer skills, including daily use of MS Office applications and work with specific databases.
  • Beginner-level database programming or programming language requirements.
  • Travel within Canada and International: approximately 5-10%, valid passport required.
  • Valid driver's license required.
  • Availability outside business hours: approximately 10%.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape how the affiliate leverages data and analytics to drive commercial impact and operational excellence. If you are passionate about transforming data into business value, we encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

About AbbVie

AbbVie develops pharmaceuticals and medical devices. They provide products and services to therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology.

AbbVie Careers

Joining AbbVie means becoming part of a global team dedicated to making a remarkable impact on patients' lives. At AbbVie, our employees are united in the pursuit of groundbreaking innovation and are committed to transforming the future of healthcare with leading-edge science.

Work You’ll Do

At AbbVie, you’ll collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry to solve challenging problems that have a high impact on society. Our culture fosters growth and embraces leadership and diversity training, ensuring that every team member can thrive.

Explore Job Opportunities

AbbVie offers a wide range of job opportunities and career paths, providing a platform where professionals can propel their careers forward. From research and development to marketing and sales, the potential to make a significant impact is limitless.

Internship Programs

Kickstart your career with an AbbVie internship. Our programs provide invaluable industry experience and a chance to develop essential skills in a real-world setting. Interns at AbbVie are considered integral members of the team and are given tasks that are both challenging and rewarding.

Professional Growth and Development

We believe in nurturing our team's professional growth through comprehensive training programs, leadership development opportunities, and continuous learning. Our commitment to your career growth is reflected in our robust offerings that enhance your skills and knowledge.

Benefits and Culture

AbbVie is dedicated to supporting our employees' well-being both inside and outside of work. Our benefits package includes health, financial, and social benefits that are designed to support the diverse needs of our employees. Our inclusive culture encourages collaboration and innovation, fostering a workplace where all can excel.

Hiring Process

Our hiring process is designed to ensure a match that will be beneficial both for the company and for your career aspirations. From resume submission to interview, each step is an opportunity to showcase your skills and fit with the AbbVie team.

Networking and Career Advancement

At AbbVie, networking doesn’t just enhance your career; it propels it. We encourage our employees to engage internally and externally to build relationships that foster personal and professional growth.

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Learn more about AbbVie
Size
50,000 employees
Market Cap
$288.5 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$4.6 billion
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+17%
Revenue
$45.8 billion
NASDAQ
ABBV
* Ladders Estimates

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