District Manager, Rheumatology - Louisiana & Arkansas
AbbVie
August 25, 2026
On-site
New Orleans, LA
$156,500 - $283,500 USD yearly
Sales
This role is field-based. Candidates should live within a reasonable distance from the primary city. Geography covers Arkansas and Louisiana, and parts of Mississippi (including Hattiesburg).
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate in-field activity to achieve results and agreed-upon targets; drive top- and bottom-line results.
- Ensure smooth, collaborative day-to-day and long-term business execution; set tone and pace for business processes.
- Lead teams with a market/franchise point of view; develop mastery of product/disease state information and market dynamics, including Managed Care.
- Coach, mentor, educate, and develop direct and indirect team members; hold direct reports accountable to behaviors and expectations.
- Provide direction and insights to key internal partners in the business planning process; exemplify AbbVie Ways of Working.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in health, sciences, pharmacy, or business-related field (preferred) or relevant equivalent industry experience (required).
- Business analysis and planning skills that drive sales performance.
- Proven District Manager leadership: in good standing with safety/compliance; minimum four years pharmaceutical sales management experience (external management experience can be considered); meeting performance expectations; demonstrates Leadership Attributes.
- Excellent judgment and decision-making; ability to articulate scientific aspects of treatments/therapeutic areas.
- Ability to deliver candid feedback, manage performance, and develop talent for promotional opportunities.
- Ability to create a winning culture and full team engagement.
- Must satisfy all applicable HCIR credentialing requirements for assigned territory (e.g., background checks, drug screens, immunization proof, fingerprinting, state/city licenses).
- Drive a personal auto/company vehicle or powered material handling equipment.
- Valid driver’s license; ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and meet safe driving requirements.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees; eligible for long-term incentive programs.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate in-field activity to achieve results and agreed-upon targets; drive top- and bottom-line results.
- Ensure smooth, collaborative day-to-day and long-term business execution; set tone and pace for business processes.
- Lead teams with a market/franchise point of view; develop mastery of product/disease state information and market dynamics, including Managed Care.
- Coach, mentor, educate, and develop direct and indirect team members; hold direct reports accountable to behaviors and expectations.
- Provide direction and insights to key internal partners in the business planning process; exemplify AbbVie Ways of Working.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in health, sciences, pharmacy, or business-related field (preferred) or relevant equivalent industry experience (required).
- Business analysis and planning skills that drive sales performance.
- Proven District Manager leadership: in good standing with safety/compliance; minimum four years pharmaceutical sales management experience (external management experience can be considered); meeting performance expectations; demonstrates Leadership Attributes.
- Excellent judgment and decision-making; ability to articulate scientific aspects of treatments/therapeutic areas.
- Ability to deliver candid feedback, manage performance, and develop talent for promotional opportunities.
- Ability to create a winning culture and full team engagement.
- Must satisfy all applicable HCIR credentialing requirements for assigned territory (e.g., background checks, drug screens, immunization proof, fingerprinting, state/city licenses).
- Drive a personal auto/company vehicle or powered material handling equipment.
- Valid driver’s license; ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and meet safe driving requirements.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees; eligible for long-term incentive programs.