Business Unit Manager, Neuroscience

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We have a unique and exciting opening to join our AbbVie team for a talented Business Unit Manager tasked with providing strategic leadership and direction for the sales and marketing teams within the Neuroscience department. With a strong background in both marketing and sales leadership, you will inspire our team to not only achieve, but exceed business performance goals through fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and high accountability. The Business Unit Manager leads the development and implementation of innovative marketing strategies and sales leadership through strategic thinking and data-driven insights, nurturing high-performing teams, developing talent, and ensuring effective cross-functional collaboration. 

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to the marketing and sales teams by inspiring and mentoring your team to achieve and exceed business goals, fostering an environment of innovation, collaboration, and 200% accountability.
• Drive the development and implementation of cutting-edge marketing strategies through stakeholder engagement to create insights driven, captivating omni-channel campaigns that align with our brand philosophy and resonate with our target audience.
• Lead and coach the sales team to optimise performance and achieve sales objectives by establishing clear targets and incentive schemes to drive success and enhance team performance.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities with ability to gather, analyse and synthesise​ data to generate impactful insights that drive action.
• Foster effective collaboration across various departments, ensuring that the business unit's goals align with the overall objectives of AbbVie, cultivating a culture of knowledge sharing and synergy.
• Ensure fiscal responsibility and strategic allocation of resources to maximise ROI through financial planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management. 
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the success of business initiatives. and implement corrective actions where necessary to ensure optimal performance.
• Identify new business opportunities, market trends, and potential challenges and develop strategies that leverage these insights to drive growth and maintain our competitive edge. 
• Build and nurture high-performing teams through the development and coaching of talent and building succession plans in order to ensure continuous high performance and engaged talent pipeline in Sales and Marketing.
• Provide mentorship, conduct performance evaluations, and foster a culture of professional growth and development.
• Report any adverse event within 24 hours as per AbbVie’s policies and procedures.
• Proactively participate in AbbVie’s WHS programs, adhere to policies and promote a safe work environment at all times.
• Adhere to AbbVie’s internal codes of conduct and compliance processes.
• Other ad hoc duties such as administrative duties, as requested.

• Tertiary qualification with Marketing/Business or Science disciplines or equivalent. 
• Breadth of industry experience in both sales and marketing leadership roles
• Proven track record of delivering results and ability to inspire and lead a team, and work effectively cross-functionally.
• Strong leadership, team management and interpersonal skills
• Excellent cross-functional stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrated ability to make crucial commercial decisions
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proven track record of delivering innovative solutions
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Adaptable, responsive and high accountability
• Fluency in English.  Additional language proficiency is a plus.
• Proven experience (at least 10 years) in leadership roles within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Previous experience working within Neuroscience is highly valued.

Flexibility and Availability: In line with Australia’s 'Right to Disconnect' legislation, we recognise and respect employees' right to refuse contact outside of their working hours, unless such refusal is deemed unreasonable. As we operate in an international, matrixed environment, there may be occasions where your role requires participation in business meetings outside of standard hours. We value and support flexibility and appreciate your willingness to occasionally accommodate these requests to ensure effective collaboration and communication within our global team.

WAYS WE WORK

• All For One Abbvie; We weigh all decisions against the common good. We inspire, share and create as a team. We solve problems for all rather than serving our immediate team.
• Decide Smart & Sure; We make intelligent decisions to create the best outcomes. We act quickly, embrace experimentation, and learn what doesn’t work and get on to what does.
• Agile & Accountable; We streamline and eliminate unnecessary obstacles. We plan but adapt as we go. We delegate and make tough decisions to ensure focus on results, staying keenly aware of the urgency in all we do.
• Clear & Courageous; Open, honest, candid dialogue is core to our work and how we act with each other. We share information freely and continuously to find solutions. We admit mistakes. We grow stronger by putting the courage of our conviction to the test.
• Make Possibilities Real; We question with endless curiosity. We’re never satisfied with good enough—patients depend on us to deliver more. We challenge ourselves to find creative, constructive solutions to turn possibilities into reality.

CODE OF CONDUCT & BUSINESS INTEGRITY STATEMENT

• AbbVie is committed to observing high integrity and ethical standards in all its business dealings with our customers, with each other, business partners and suppliers. 
• AbbVie as a responsible corporate citizen will adhere to these standards, as well as to local, national and international laws. 
• All AbbVie employees are responsible for maintaining the Company’s reputation for conduct in accordance with the highest level of business integrity, ethics and compliance with the law. 
• Soliciting and/or accepting/attempting/offering bribes or any illegal gratification is therefore cause for immediate dismissal. 
• AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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