Corporate Account Director

Company: AbbVie
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: January 19, 2026

Job Description:

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 . Job Description Headquartered in the Chicagoland Area, AbbVie is a global research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013. The Company's mission is to create an innovation-driven, patient-focused specialty biopharmaceutical company capable of achieving sustainable top-tier performance through outstanding execution and a consistent stream of innovative new medicines. With market leadership in Immunology, Oncology, Migraine, Aesthetics, and Eye Care, AbbVie employs approximately 47,000 colleagues worldwide and markets medicines in more than 175 countries. AbbVies U.S. Market Access organization partners with U.S. payers to ensure affordable patient access to all of AbbVies pharmaceutical products at the state, regional, and national levels. Despite the U.S. health care landscape being complex, challenging, and always changing, and with the ongoing evolution of AbbVies pharmaceutical portfolio, the U.S. Market Access organization is consistently recognized by external stakeholders as a top partner of choice. Within Market Access, the Corporate Account team has responsibility for management of AbbVies relationship with large national payers. The team is divided into silos focused on the three largest PBM owned GPOs (Cigna-ESI, CVS - Zinc, United Health Group - Emisar). These customers provide and manage reimbursement for over 80% of AbbVies US sales. Corporate Account teams are composed of experienced and accomplished Corporate Account Directors that are responsible for developing and implementing strategies to gain and maintain profitable access for AbbVies diverse portfolio while strengthening the strategic relationship with our largest payer customers. Corporate Account Directors are expected to lead a diverse, cross-functional team to develop and implement successful strategies to secure targeted access consistent with brand objectives. Corporate Account Directors act as the voice of the customer for internal stakeholders and must effectively communicate thoughtful, structured rationale to align key stakeholders, including members of the Executive Leadership team. In this role, Corporate Account Directors are required to synthesize information into a cohesive value proposition specific to their customers needs. Combining advanced knowledge of US payer market and policy decisions with a strong clinical and financial rationale, Corporate Account Directors are front line negotiators representing the AbbVie portfolio. This dynamic and critical role requires an established leader with proven capabilities in Market Access and other areas of pharmaceuticals and health care. Importantly, CADs must embody U.S. Market Access ambitious cultural vision and exemplify the broader AbbVie Ways We Work. Major Responsibilities Include (but not limited to): This role is responsible for leading the Prime Therapeutics and Prime Medical contracts as well as partnering with the Ascent team to execute access negotiations for the Migraine, CNS, GI, Womens Health, Oncology and Established Brands portfolios. Meet AbbVie and Brand Team access, reimbursement and financial objectives, achieving profitable gross to net ratios and efficient access to medications for patients and physicians. Strengthen the strategic relationship between AbbVie and critical payer customers. Support and enhance the strength of the Corporate Account team. The CAD works as part of a team and is responsible for continually elevating their own knowledge and that of those around them. They must be comfortable professionally challenging the status quo to elevate the teams knowledge and advance strategic thinking. Integrates cross-functional team members and competencies into the payer team effectively, building a focused mindset, effective and seamless work product across the group. This may include up to 10-15 additional colleagues supporting efforts with the payers, and their development individually and collectively is a priority. Develops and provides insights, analyses and options for internal stakeholders, including fellow Market Access colleagues, Legal, Finance, Compliance, Medical and Supply Chain. Works closely with those groups to ensure that the resources of AbbVie are coordinated and focused at timely and critical points with the customer. Responsible for integrating rapid changes in the customer landscape and changes in payer approaches directly into AbbVies efforts. Coordinates closely and appropriately with other members of the Corporate Account team to ensure consistency of approach and apply learnings broadly; provides support to the Regional Account teams, especially for affiliated regional plans. Supports sales efforts across business units, interacting directly with sales teams as necessary. Establishes and maintains close ties with medical personnel, ensuring compliant teamwork and maximizing the effect of AbbVies overall approach to payers. Must manage timely and accurate communication flow throughout the organization. Must be highly resourceful and show personal accountability for achieving goals. Supports other aspects of Market Access and AbbVie operations as necessary. Qualifications 7-10 years of combined Market Access experience with Account Management experience preferred. Cross-functional experiences including Sales, Sales Management, Finance, and Contracting valued Documented ability to meet tight timelines and deliver on commitments Strong executive presence and ability to connect with diverse individuals, customers and teams Outstanding oral, written and presentation skills Confidence and agility to speak and influence internal and external stakeholders at critical moments; proper attitude and approach to appropriately challenge assumptions Proven ability to anticipate events and changes in reimbursement or within customers in time for solutions to be developed Strong knowledge of US payer dynamics, supply and distribution chain BA or BS required Ability to travel up to 50% Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms. Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law. 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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