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Brand Manager, Supply Chain

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Full time · Supply Chain

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 2, 2026

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About your past

This role is based in North Chicago. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: The posting states the location.

What would you do

The posting says this is operations, not commercial or marketing. What does that difference mean to you?

What they are checking: The posting states it plainly, and the answer shows whether they read it.

How do you drive a decision when the people who have to make it do not report to you?

What they are checking: The posting names driving operations teams independently to ensure timely decisions.

A supply problem threatens availability of a product. What do you do?

What they are checking: The posting names decisions that can significantly impact brand sales.

How do you decide something needs escalating rather than solving yourself?

What they are checking: The posting names communicating and escalating as part of the role.

How do you work with the brand director on a shared objective?

What they are checking: The posting names assisting the brand director.

How do you keep several workstreams moving without losing track of any of them?

What they are checking: The coordinating half of the job is where it succeeds or fails.

About the work

Tell me about supply chain or brand operations experience you have.

What they are checking: The posting names coordinating an operations brand or program.

How do you align a supply decision to a wider business goal?

What they are checking: The posting names aligning the brand with AbbVie's business goals and strategic imperatives.

How does operating in a regulated supply chain limit your options?

What they are checking: Pharmaceutical supply changes need regulatory and quality clearance.

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

Coordinate assigned aspects of an Operations Brand or Program to align it with AbbVie’s business goals and strategic imperatives. Assist the Brand Director or Brand Manager with the Supply Chain interface and central point of contact for stakeholders from Commercial, R&D, S&T, Legal, Tax, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Manufacturing and TPMs. Provide global Brand / Product analysis, strategy, oversight, LRP / Plan demand, and inventory management. Assure contract compliance/accountability with PRMs. Contribute to the development and execution of effective product strategies and Brand plans for product launches, site transfers, security of supply, cost improvements, risk, and lifecycle management. Help manage long range plans and supply strategies and capacity with TPMs. Manage cross functional programs involving multiple levels of personnel in plants, TPMs, and functional organizations. This is a role in Operations, not in Commercial or Marketing. Responsibilities: • Drive assigned Operations Brand(s) and Operations teams independently to ensure timely decisions that can have a significant impact on Brand sales, assurance of supply and operational performance. • Strategize with cross-functional partners as the leader of the Brand Team to ensure patient supply. Analyze and model supply across the various notes and guide partners to make key decisions. • Communicate and escalate issues that threaten assurance of supply. Work with AbbVie cross-functional teams and TPMs to identify and develop mitigations plans. Present plans to leadership and execute accordingly. • Create a viable Brand plan, financial plan, LRP, risk management and Lifecycle strategy. • Justify and ensure alignment with AbbVie’s business goals and strategic imperatives. Manage program activities to optimize the operational performance and meet strategic business needs while ensuring that assurance of supply is achieved. • Manage lifecycle transitions that can have a significant impact on Brands sales and network supply chain, including launches, loss of exclusivity (LOE), discontinuation, and more. • Be the primary interface with Commercial to develop and gain agreement on Brand / Product forecasts. Remain current on internal and external factors impacting assigned Brand(s). Build the communication bridge between Commercial and Operations; provide perspective and feedback between the two organizations. • Assist the Brand Director with the supply chain interface to provide a central point of contact for stakeholders from Commercial, R&D, S&T, Legal, Tax, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Manufacturing and TPMs. • Take on department initiatives in order to support 2030 Strategy, AI initiatives, and Brand Management Transformation. Minimum Qualifications (same as below): • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, or Science plus business and product management in Life Science; MBA or higher education desired but not required • 5 or more years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Management, Product Development, and / or Financial Management. • Proven experience in managing effective teams and fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries. • A demonstrated success as a collaborative team player • Proven excellent presentation, oral, written and communication skills • Proven ability to handle conflicting priorities to deliver results • Proven capability to manage, implement and influence large change management programs • Knowledge of the Commercial and Process understanding, and experience of the Product / Brand they manage is a benefit • Possess understanding of core business processes • Proven ability to interface effectively in worldwide cultural settings and with executive level management Additional Preferred Qualifications: • 2+ years’ experience in Manufacturing Operations • Strong pharmaceutical industry background 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