Brand Technology Lead II

Job Description

Description The Brand Technology Lead is the technology account executive, business relationship manager, and portfolio manager for multiple integrated brand teams or an entire franchise. An integrated brand team consists of business functions like Sales, Marketing, Managed Health Care, Medical Affairs, Finance, Marketing Analytics, HEOR, and others that are all organized around a common set of goals and strategies for a particular set of products. A franchise is a collection of integrated brand teams grouped around a common therapeutic area. The Brand Technology Lead is responsible to proactively understand Brand strategies, educate Brand teams on existing technology capabilities, and influence/develop capabilities roadmaps. He/she will stay on top of technology trends and perform the required technical research and due diligence when necessary to recommend the use of new technology capabilities; balancing opportunities for innovation, business benefits, existing IT standards, and IT roadmaps. This position is responsible for planning and overseeing a portfolio of technology projects from ideation to completion; including securing cross-functional alignment on project scope, benefits, cost, and timeline. He/she is expected to work effectively across various IT shared services teams, external Marketing Agencies, and other Commercial business stakeholders. The Brand Technology Lead II will provide management oversight, coaching, and mentoring 1 to 5 direct reports. He/she will report directly to the Director, Brand Technology. Primary Responsibilities/Duties

• Proactively understand the business strategies and the technology needs of the assigned Brand.
• Identify current and emerging business needs and evaluates technology solutions to balance short term and long term objectives.
• Understand both data and technology capabilities already in use across AbbVie and recommend appropriate application for the assigned Brand.
• Lead the creation of Brand specific data and technology roadmaps to support the strategic needs of the Brand. Ensure alignment between evolving business needs and corporate technology strategies.
• Propose, initiate, and lead programs that transform a Brands processes or technology capabilities.
• Manage a portfolio of projects for the Brand; providing visibility to business and technology leadership on the status, benefits, costs, and risks of new requests and in-process projects.
• Develop comprehensive project estimates and timelines by soliciting input and collecting feedback from all impacted stakeholders.
• Work across IT and business functions to negotiate and secure the availability of resources to meet the demands of the Brand.
• Supervise a matrix team of Project Managers, Architects, Business Systems Analysts, and Programmers to deliver technology projects for the assigned Brand.
• Ensure that systems are architected in a way that results in technology synergies and simplified integration to help manage multi-vendor relationships and Home Office Data Integrations.
• Effectively work with Director and VP level business leaders across Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience, Managed Health Care, Medical Affairs, Finance, Marketing Analytics, and HEOR to drive for results.
• Act with urgency and passion. Help others be successful.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable AbbVie Policies and procedures.
• Provides management oversight, coaching, and mentoring for a team of 1 to 5 direct reports.
• Manage department budget of up to $1.5MM and an IT investment budget of $1MM to $3MM.
• Work with minimal oversight; deliverables and relationships are monitored through periodic reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of work experience including business analysis, project management, portfolio management, and strategic planning. 2+ years of experience managing or coaching employees.

Skills/Experience Requirements

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to building trust, listen, and ask effective questions.
• Innovative thinking and the ability to leverage past experience to be successful in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Interest in technology trends and application of technology to improve end user’s experience.
• Proven track record of effective project leadership and positive results.
• Ability to self-manage time and priorities.
• Working knowledge of IT pricing and contracting practices.
• Negotiation with IT suppliers and Marketing Agencies.
• Strong analysis and analytical skills.
• Financial acumen.
• B2B and B2C marketing experience including digital marketing and familiarity with social media.
• Understands the pharmaceutical market including role of providers, patients, payers, distributors and policy makers.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor direct reports.

Additional Information

• Significant Work Activities and Conditions: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
• Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time
• Job Type: Experienced
• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Level Code: M