Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer, and dedicated to fostering an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace that values and respects every individual. We are committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability.

We ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process without discrimination against any employee or applicant because of, and not limited to, race, religion, age, physical or mental disability, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or marital status. Our hiring process is flexible and accessible, so if you have any specific requests or accessibility requirement, please feel comfortable to let our team know by emailing CareersANZ@abbvie.com or speaking with your Recruiter and we'll make any necessary adjustments to accommodate your needs.

Job Description

The Head of Strategic Pricing at AbbVie is a pivotal role within the Value & Access leadership team, responsible for overseeing payer-related pricing and contracting strategies to optimise AbbVie's portfolio while ensuring regulatory compliance. This role involves leading a team to conduct key pricing analyses, developing innovative pricing models, and collaborating with Value & Access leads to formulate pricing strategies for pipeline planning and new product launches. The position requires extensive experience in market access and pricing, ideally within the Australian & New Zealand pharmaceutical industry, along with skills in strategic and analytical thinking.

This is a unique opportunity to work with AbbVie, recognised on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the 8th year in a row in 2025!

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

Lead team of Strategic pricing managers to run key analyses including price-volume trade-off, financial impact of pricing policies, and reporting. Coach team to go beyond pricing analyses to provide data-driven insights, build innovative pricing models, and provide clear pricing recommendations to Access & Value teams.Collaborate with Value & Access leads to develop pricing strategies for pipeline planning, new product launches, pricing maintenance and defense, and asset cross-indication price optimisation in alignment with Global pricing guidance and in consideration of local market factors.In collaboration with Value & Access leads, lead Alternative Access Program (AAP) design through understanding of operational considerations, willingness to pay evidence (in-market data analytics and/or market research), and private healthcare environmentAs a member of the Value & Access leadership team, build and implement work plan to understand future payers and associated pricing, reimbursement and access capability needs.Oversee team to maintain vigilance on movements of competitor pricing and pricing regulations to ensure AbbVie is competitively positioned while ensuring internally and externally compliant pricing practices Monitor health care and payer policy environment for price implications, work with Australian industry groups and liaise with Global on key projects related to pricing. Develop AbbVie’s positions regarding pricing policy.Oversee provision of pricing-related assumptions for financial planning cycles.Develop and operationalise internal pricing guidance, policies and procedures including AbbVie Global and Area internal reporting obligation, price approval SOPs and management of the Global pricing database. Oversee process for prices changes for AbbVie’s marketed products and coordinating communication to payers. Lead senior management pricing governance alignment on pricing decisions having cross-therapeutic and cross-functional implications.Establish and nurture positive working relationships with our internal functions and AbbVie Global and Area offices.Report any adverse event within 24 hours as per AbbVie’s policies and proceduresProactively participate in AbbVie’s WHS programs, adhere to policies and promote a safe work environment at all timesAdhere to AbbVie’s internal codes of conduct and compliance processesOther ad hoc duties such as administrative duties, as requested
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Science, Health Sciences or Business; Masters degree strongly preferredExtensive of experience in a similar position, with market access and pricing expertise in the Australian & New Zealand pharmaceutical industryPrevious experience leading high performing teams including recruiting candidates and hiring, performance management and career developmentAdditional commercial/business background, knowledge of health economic principles and direct experience negotiating with payers strongly preferredStrong understanding of the Australian and New Zealand private healthcare system is desired.Sees the “big picture” by bringing together different ideas, information and data points. Pioneering mindset to develop creative and out-of-the-box thinking to drive innovative pricing modelsStrong strategic & analytical thinking: ability to understand, synthetise and communicate complex concepts and outcomes and distil into clear executive-level story-telling; coaches team to do the same.Elevates organizational capabilities through coaching, sharing best practices, and raising the barCoach team to go beyond the numbers to drive insight-driven recommendations.Proven ability to work within a cross-functional team and within a large organisationAbility to adapt to evolving customer needs/demands within a changing environmentExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to manage conflict constructively.Expertise in analytics/business insights, financial modelling and building strong business cases.

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.

Additional Information

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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