Role Summary
The Local Gastro Account Manager, Site of Care (SOC) is field-based and will assess, plan, and execute AbbVie programs to support treatment delivery for infused therapies within the Gastroenterology business. The role involves prospecting local SOCs, developing and executing account/partner business plans, and coordinating with internal teams to maximize pull-through through coordinated business planning. Travel is required.
Responsibilities
- Maximize site of care (SOC) opportunities in accordance with product labelling, strategic imperatives, and Company policies.
- Execute against defined MBOs for the SOC role.
- Provide overview of therapy and clinical procedures involved with infusion to assigned SOC customers/partners; coordinate with Medical Affairs as necessary.
- Identify gaps in SOC networks and develop plans to expand SOC options.
- Pull through national partnership contracts at the local level; develop business cases to support contracts and manage them to ensure optimal results.
- Provide ongoing access-related education including coding and billing; conduct quarterly business reviews with SOC administrative leaders; understand healthcare issues/trends and best practices to establish credibility beyond product/therapy areas.
- Serve as the lead contact with sales, patient services, and reimbursement access functions for assigned SOC customers/partners.
- Evaluate, develop, monitor, and measure partnerships/business plans within designated accounts to align with defined objectives (profit, growth, value).
- Develop and grow relationships within accounts to meet business needs through collaboration while driving results.
- Develop and deliver business presentations/reviews to customers/partners based on mutual needs/benefits.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years pharma/medical industry experience required
- Minimum of 2 yearsβ experience with market access/site of care customer segments and reimbursement (commercial and government payers, billing/coding) with infused products required
- Direct experience with identifying and activating sites of care in infusion service areas (e.g., national/regional infusion service providers, buy-and-bill physician offices)
- Ability to work independently with appropriate supervisory input as needed
- Strong understanding of healthcare regulatory environments and demonstrated integrity
- Ability to foster innovation in account approaches and practices
- Attention to detail with the ability to recognize issues within higher-level policies/regulations
- Excellent planning and organizational skills; ability to meet date-sensitive deadlines
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment with urgency
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
Skills
- Account management and relationship-building
- Strategic planning and business case development
- Healthcare reimbursement and coding knowledge
- Sales and presentation skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
Education
Additional Requirements
- Driving a personal auto or company vehicle; valid driverβs license; ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and meet safe driving requirements
- Travel required: 70-75%