Director, Competitive Intelligence at Abbvie

The CI (Competitive Intelligence) Director, Oncology, supports strategic commercial efforts by providing objective, in-depth, and actionable intelligence on current and future market and competitive forces across the oncology portfolio. The Director serves as a strategic advisor to US Franchise Leadership, with deep expertise in competitive drivers, market dynamics, and oncology BU CI best practices. In addition to leading CI strategy within a specific therapeutic area, the Director is accountable for pan-oncology competitive intelligence deliverables, people leadership, and the development of a high-performing oncology CI team. Key Responsibilities: Enterprise & Pan-Oncology Leadership • Own and deliver pan-oncology competitive intelligence strategies, ensuring consistency, prioritization, and strategic alignment across multiple brands and indications • Anticipate and elevate cross-franchise implications of competitor actions, scientific advancements, and pipeline and commercial trends • Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior commercial, franchise, and functional leaders on broader oncology competitive risk and opportunity • Coordinate and execute company-wide CI activities at scientific and medical congresses, consolidating insights and implications for senior stakeholders across all tumor types • Own the development of tools that can be leveraged to speed time to insight for oncology CI lead and stakeholders • Establish CI governance, prioritization frameworks, and operating models that balance brand-specific and franchise and BU needs • Represent Oncology CI in enterprise projects and forums, initiative planning, and cross-portfolio discussionsCore CI Responsibilities for Assigned Brand • Lead CI strategy within assigned oncology therapeutic areas, translating competitor activity and market events into clear near- and long-term business implications • Provide an objective commercial viewpoint on disruptive forces and emerging competitive dynamics, grounded in deep analysis of healthcare, commercial, clinical, and scientific data • Drive and execute CI plans, including primary and secondary intelligence collection, vendor management, synthesis, and dissemination • Act as a CI subject matter expert, modeling best practices in ethical intelligence gathering and application • Partner cross-functionally (e.g., APEX, Medical, Access, Regulatory) to ensure integrated and enterprise-relevant CI viewpoints; work to expand partnerships with cross functional partners to increase depth of competitive insights • Ensure all CI activities are conducted in accordance with financial and ethical compliance guidelines • Partner with other Competitive Intelligence teams to optimize investment, alignment, and avoid duplication of effortPeople Leadership & Capability Building • Directly lead, coach, and develop a team of CI professionals, fostering strong performance, engagement, and career development • Set clear expectations, priorities, and development plans for team members, aligned with business needs and CI maturity goals • Build scalable CI capabilities, processes, and standards to support growing oncology and enterprise CI demands • Model inclusive leadership behaviors and promote a high-trust, high-accountability culture