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Associate Director, Copay Capabilities

AbbVie · Mettawa, IL · Full time · Marketing

Posted Jun 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you improved oversight of an outside vendor's operations.

What they are checking: Whether they can oversee outside vendors closely and improve their performance, since much copay work runs through partners.

Tell me about a time you helped stand up a new team or center of excellence.

What they are checking: Whether they can build new processes and teams from the ground up, since this role helps establish a new capability.

What would you do

Finance and Market Access are seeing different copay numbers for the same brand. How do you resolve it?

What they are checking: Whether they can reconcile conflicting numbers and create one trusted source, which ends wasted debate between teams.

How do you communicate with above-brand stakeholders who each care about different things?

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate clearly with senior stakeholders who have different priorities, keeping everyone informed and aligned.

About the work

How do copay assistance programs work, and what data do they generate?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how copay programs work and what data they produce, which is the foundation of this capabilities role.

What would a strong copay data strategy look like for a company with many brands?

What they are checking: Whether they can design a consistent data approach across many brands, so leaders can compare programs and make sound decisions.

How would you set up data governance so copay data is consistent across vendors and teams?

What they are checking: Whether they can set clear ownership and quality rules for copay data, since inconsistent vendor data undermines every analysis.

How do accumulator and maximizer programs affect copay spend, and how would you track them?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how payer programs like accumulators change copay costs, which affects both budgets and patients' access to therapy.

How do you turn a data strategy into tools people actually use?

What they are checking: Whether they can turn strategy into practical tools that people use, rather than plans that sit unused on a shelf.

What compliance concerns come up with copay programs, and how do they shape your data work?

What they are checking: Whether they understand compliance limits on copay programs, such as government payer rules, which shape what data work is allowed.

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

The Associate Director, Copay Enablement will play a role within the Copay COE leading the strategic integration and standardization of copay data. This individual will be responsible for copay data strategy, and will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to establish data governance and operations. They will further advance the capabilities and success of the copay COE by translating a foundational data strategy into tools and capabilities that enable the copay team and its cross functional partners to be successful. Primary responsibilities for this leadership position include, but are not limited to: • Enable the copay center of excellence to be set-up for success within the AbbVie ecosystem, by helping develop robust processes within the COE, and establishing clear ways of working with other AbbVie stakeholders. • Own above-brand stakeholder engagement and communication with key stakeholders. • Foster robust internal relationship with other key stakeholders, including but not limited to Market Access/Trade, Employer Teams, Finance, Patient Services, MABI, etc. • Drive enhanced operational capabilities, improving management and oversight of copay program operations at vendors. • Foster strong data strategy & governance protocols to ensure consistent data operations, stewardship, and reporting. • Plan and execute cross-COE initiatives, establish consistent operational processes & templates, and develop comprehensive knowledge management for all patient access & affordability solutions. • Build a robust KPI tracking and measurement protocol to validate copay program success, and hold external vendors accountable for program operations. • Ensure a high level of cross-functional coordination and strategic/tactical planning through ongoing communications as well as contributing to a positive team culture. • Manage vendor relationships to successfully execute copay program operations, and auxiliary tactics to ensure program success. • Requires minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree a plus. • A minimum of 4-6 years in the pharmaceutical industry with expertise in patient support programs, market access, finance, sales, marketing, or related commercial function in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry. • Candidates should have working knowledge of the compliance and regulatory environment for manufacturers in the pharmaceutical space. Applicable 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.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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