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Manager, Field Tools, COE

AbbVie · Mettawa, IL · Full time · Sales

Posted Sep 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 22, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

This role is the primary point of contact for field leadership on the tools sales teams use. What field system ownership have you had?

What they are checking: System ownership with a field customer

You'd run initial and advanced field training classes for new hires on analytical tools. How do you teach a tool to someone who would rather be selling?

What they are checking: Training a reluctant audience, a named duty

What would you do

You'd lead work on the values, segmentation and discussion guides used in the system. What makes segmentation land well with a field team?

What they are checking: A named configuration decision with real field consequences

You'd provide third level support for field help desk cases. A representative says the tool is wrong. How do you work that out?

What they are checking: Escalated support with an unhappy user

You'd develop communication and change management plans so users understand the business advantage of each enhancement. How do you get adoption of a change nobody asked for?

What they are checking: Change management, a named responsibility

Field tools in a pharmaceutical company touch regulatory, legal and compliance. What does that change about a system change?

What they are checking: The named stakeholders and the regulated setting

You'd manage vendors executing projects for business needs. How do you keep a vendor delivering to your specification?

What they are checking: Vendor management, a named duty

This is based at Mettawa supporting field leadership across brand teams, and asks for a bachelor's degree with a master's preferred. Where do you sit, and what would you want to know about the tools and the teams before you took it?

What they are checking: The stated qualification plus whether they diligence the estate

About the work

The posting names customer relationship management, reporting and visualization platforms used by the field. Which have you administered or deployed?

What they are checking: The named platforms, checked honestly

You'd handle design, testing and deployment for ongoing field tool releases. How do you test a release so the field does not find the problems?

What they are checking: Testing discipline before a release reaches a sales force

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

The Field Tools, COE is responsible for acting as liaison between the brand Vertical team to oversee the design, deployment, training, communications, and management of Field Analytical and CRM tools.  This position drives field force effectiveness through strategic partnership with the stakeholders to identify compliant systems solutions and enhancements, streamline processes, and increase Infield Medical effectiveness in alignment with the neuroscience strategies. This position is the subject matter expert on system compliance related work streams and business processes that relate to field force activities. Key Responsibilities Include: Stakeholder Management: • Subject Matter Expert and primary point of contact for field leadership across AbbVie’s Vertical teams. • Understand and align with enterprise strategy and drive field tool improvements in support of this strategy • Support the on-boarding of new teams, as well as new hires/transfers into existing teams, and field tool and process integration efforts. • Lead coordinated efforts with the in-house and field leadership teams for list of values leveraged in the system, segmentation, discussion guides and other infield team effectiveness initiatives to improve infield strategic execution. System Management: • Design, Testing, and Deployment for on-going reporting field tool releases and enhancements (Veeva CRM, Salesforce, Qlik, Power BI, etc). • Coordinate across multiple cross-functional partners to ensure business requirements are well defined and approved; develop project plans for systems deployment, communication and training, and ensure deployment is coordinated. • Proactively recommend improvements to streamline current processes and reduce cycle time across DBSM related work streams and systems. • Proactive engagement with in-house and field leadership users to provide system enhancement/business process recommendations. Level 3 support for Field Help Desk Cases and root cause investigation, analysis, and resolution of systems related issues. • Create processes and documentation to ensure strong technical support for CRM application users, including field users, Regulatory, Legal, OEC, Medical Affairs, Operations, and others, including management of Field Help Desk knowledge base. Project Management • Cross functional leadership across Field Tools COE (APEX), Training and BTS to roll out projects in scope and on time. • Develop project plans that integrate and align with cross departmental processes and other projects and provide resourceful solutions to overcome project hurdles. • Act as a resource to provide innovative solutions to mitigate risks, manage competing customer priorities, facilitate contingency plans, maximize cost-effective resource utilization, and improve field force effectiveness. • Partner with and manage vendor(s) to execute projects based on Vertical business needs. Communication and Training • Develop communication and training plans for system enhancements to ensure effective change management and end-user understanding of the business advantage of each enhancement. • Lead Initial Field Training and Advanced Field Training Classes (IFTC & AFTC) for new field hires on field analytical tools. • Provide FPAT support during field meetings and present systems capabilities to key internal stakeholders. • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, technical, or health-related field required (Master’s degree in business, IT, or science preferred) • 5+ years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry, specific experience with infield activities, roles and behaviors with a strong customer and operations focus preferred. • 5+ years of experience in supporting the implementation of new technology related systems and processes and/or project management. • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. • Confidence in providing subject matter expertise to director level leadership. • Effective prioritization of multiple simultaneously occurring tasks/initiatives. • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills. • Ability to develop and execute innovative, creative solutions. • Excellent business acumen, understanding of Compliance, Legal, Med/Reg drivers and guidance. • Ability to clearly and confidently articulate complex and difficult concepts. • Proficient with Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, SmartSheet, Power BI, etc). Proficient with Excel advanced features for data analysis, reports, macros, pivot tables, and lookup tables. • Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry compliance regulations and standards preferred. 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 thisposting 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 anduntil 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. 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