Associate Director, Category Management – Commercial Data and Analytics

Role: Associate Director of Category Management for Commercial Data & Analytics, leading global strategic initiatives within AbbVie's procurement team. Responsibilities: develop and execute sourcing strategies for pharma-specific commercial data sets such as sales, patient claims, prescriber analytics, and promotional data; manage supplier relationships, performance, and negotiations; collaborate with cross-functional teams including IT, Medical Affairs, and R&D to optimize data quality, access, and analytics workflows; lead procurement processes from RFPs to contract signing; support innovation and transformation in commercial analytics; mentor procurement staff and drive cost-reduction strategies. Requirements: Bachelor's in business, analytics, or related; 10+ years in procurement or category management, specifically with pharma or healthcare data; expertise in pharma data types, supplier management, and industry compliance; strong stakeholder management and communication skills; proficient in project management and Microsoft Office; self-motivated and collaborative. HighValue: pharma/healthcare data management, procurement, supplier negotiation, cross-functional collaboration, strategic sourcing, analytics, stakeholder engagement. WorkSetup: global role, location unspecified, working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.