Director, Medical Affairs Analytics & Planning - International Medical AffairsFull-timeSalary Min: 160500Salary Max: 305000Workday Global Grade: 21Travel: Yes, 25% of the TimeCompensation: USD160500- USD305000- yearlyCompany DescriptionAbout AbbVieAbbVie'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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.Job DescriptionThe Director, Medical Affairs Analytics & Planning leads the design and execution of integrated analytics, planning, and insight-generation capabilities across international affiliates (EU and intercontinental).The role enables data- and evidence-informed decision-making by transforming complex cross-market intelligence, medical assessments, operational data, and scientific engagement insights into clear, actionable strategic guidance that strengthens Medical Affairs impact across the enterprise.A key focus is the identification of performance trends, capability gaps, and strategic opportunities across geographies, ensuring continuous improvement in execution quality, organizational alignment, and decision effectiveness.Operating as a strategic partner to senior Medical Affairs leadership, the role ensures alignment between global strategy, regional priorities, and execution, enabling consistent performance tracking from strategic intent through execution.The position also leads external benchmarking and capability analytics initiatives, leveraging insights from a broader external advisory ecosystem, including STEM Healthcare, McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), IQVIA, and other leading life sciences consulting and analytics organizations, to assess Medical Affairs maturity, identify best practices, and strengthen analytics-enabled decision-making capabilities.Ultimately, the role ensures that insights, analytics, and planning outputs are translated into more effective Medical Science Liaison (MSL) engagement models, strengthening field medical effectiveness, scientific dialogue, and external stakeholder engagement. By enabling higher-quality and more impactful medical interactions across all geographies, the role contributes to improved scientific understanding, supports better-informed healthcare decision-making, and ultimately helps improve patient access to appropriate therapies and health outcomes.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Analytics & InsightsLead the development of integratedMedical Affairs analytics frameworks, performance models, and insight systemsacrossinternational markets, EU4+UK, and intercontinental affiliates.Transform complexmedical, scientific, operational, and engagement datainto actionable strategic insights.Identifytrends, risks, opportunities, and capability gapsthrough advanced analytics.Develop and maintain executivedashboards, KPIs, and performance frameworksto monitor Medical Affairs impact.Generate actionable insights from scientific engagement and medical activities.Ensure consistency indata standards, methodologies, and governance frameworks.Applypredictive and advanced analyticsto support planning, prioritization, and resource optimization.Medical Planning & InsightsSupport the integratedMedical Affairs planning cyclesaligned with global strategy.Close collaboration with the Medical Excellenceteam to execute and evaluate the quality of medical affairs projects implementationImplement frameworks to evaluatescientific engagement quality, field medical effectiveness, stakeholder impact, and execution consistency.Analyze cross-market engagement outcomes to identify improvement opportunities and inform strategic direction.Partner closely with theField Medical Excellence organizationto strengthen engagement models through data-driven insights.Translate analytics outputs into clear, actionable improvement plans.Support scenario planning, prioritization, and strategic trade-off decisions.Benchmarking & Capability AnalyticsLead externalbenchmarking and capability assessment initiatives, leveraging methodologies fromSTEM Healthcareand the broaderexternal advisory ecosystem.Evaluateorganizational capability maturity, performance effectiveness, and strategic alignment.Identify opportunities to strengthen Medical Affairs capabilities and execution performance through structured analytics.Develop and maintain capability measurement frameworks to track performance evolution over time.Translate benchmarking insights into strategic recommendations for leadership.Contribute to the evolution of globalMedical Affairs capability models and analytics standards.Cross-Functional Leadership & CollaborationPartner withGlobal and Regional Medical Affairs leadershipand cross-functional stakeholders includingCommercial Excellence, Market Access, HEOR, RWE, Business Operations, Data & Analytics, and Finance.Ensure alignment acrossinternational markets, EU4+UK, and intercontinental affiliatesin strategy execution and analytics standards.Influence decision-making through clear, compelling, data-driven narratives.Present insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership forums.Foster a culture ofdata-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.Drive adoption ofAI-enabled analytics, machine learning models, and advanced data science capabilitiesto enhance decision intelligence and predictive insights.Championdigital and AI transformation initiatives, ensuring Medical Affairs remains at the forefront of analytics innovation and future-ready capabilities.Lead and develop a team of 2 Associate Directors, providing coaching, guidance, and capability-building to ensure strong execution, professional growth, and high-quality delivery across the function.Data Governance & Analytics EnablementEnsure integrity, governance, and compliance of Medical Affairs data and analytics ecosystems across all geographies.Partner with technology teams to enhanceautomation, visualization, and advanced reporting capabilities.Drive initiatives that improvedata quality, scalability, and insight generation effectiveness.Support transformation initiatives related to analytics modernization and decision-support capabilities.Promote enterprise-wide adoption ofadvanced analytics and data-driven decision-making.QualificationsEducationBachelor’s degree required in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, or Public Health, or related field.Advanced degree preferred (MBA, PharmD, PhD, MD, MPH, or equivalent).ExperienceMinimum 10 years of experience in analytics, strategic planning, market research, business intelligence, or a related field.Minimum 5 years of leadership experience, including leading teams or complex matrix work.Proven ability to synthesize complex data into actionable business insights and presenting effective recommendations to senior stakeholders.Strong background in KPI design, performance analytics, planning support, and cross-functional collaboration.Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, consulting, or life sciences environments required.Proven leadership in international environments, preferably with experience living and working across international markets, Europe, and intercontinental markets.Strong experience leading primary and secondary market research initiatives, translating complex data into actionable insights.Demonstrated expertise in market analytics and business intelligence frameworks, including segmentation, performance analysis, and trend identification.Experience with benchmarking, capability assessment, and advanced analytics methodologies.Ability to operate effectively in complex global matrix organizations.Core CompetenciesStrategic & Systems ThinkingAdvanced Analytics & Insight GenerationMarket Intelligence & Research ExpertiseData-Driven Decision IntelligencePerformance Measurement & KPI DesignExecutive Communication & StorytellingCross-Functional InfluenceLeadership BehaviorsOperates with a global enterprise mindset, connecting strategy, insights, and executionDrives clarity, alignment, and evidence-based decision-making across all levels of the organizationBuilds and develops strong cross-functional and cross-geography partnershipsLeads through influence, strategic storytelling, and data-driven narrativesChampions innovation, continuous improvement, and analytics maturityTranslates data and insights into measurable business and scientific impactLeads with integrity, agility, inclusiveness, and accountabilityEmbraces AI-enabled transformation and digital-first leadership principlesAdditional InformationApplicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. 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