AbbVie - Senior Account Executive (Hybrid - Irvine, CA)

Company Description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The Senior Account Executive leads daily account activities for assigned brand(s) under the guidance of the account lead, driving the tactical execution of strategic plans and managing key client interactions. This role contributes to strategic decision-making, supports client satisfaction through high-quality, timely deliverables, and acts as a mentor to junior team members, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and business needs.

This is a hybrid position and requires the ability to commute to our Irvine, CA office at least 3 days per week.

• Understand annual brand objectives and strategies to effectively support the execution of initiatives aligned with those goals.
• Support the creation of comprehensive multimedia communication plans and initiatives through collaboration with internal teams.
• Partner with internal teams to create client deliverables from initiation to completion, ensuring timely, budget-friendly, and strategically aligned completion.
• Work directly with client and internal teams to verify all deliverables are moving forward on time and on budget and communicate this to the senior account lead.
• Independently ensure all deliverables are ready for review prior to the formal submission in Veeva.
• Develop a strong working knowledge of the brand/product, category, competition, and market dynamics.
• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for the client on tactical development.
• Provide clear updates of client account to the senior account lead to ensure appropriate involvement across the workstreams.
• Mentor account coordinators and work with the senior account lead to foster their development.
• Create, review, and report job estimates and budgets to the senior account lead and client, while adhering to financial and procurement protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3-6 years’ pharmaceutical advertising agency experience, with a proven track record of successful client service.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent business experience within the pharmaceutical or related industry.
• Software: Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) and relevant review platforms, such as Veeva.
• Skills: Proficiency in impactful written and verbal communication required; solid grasp of science and healthcare; thorough understanding of promotional review procedures; adept multitasking and prioritization in fast-paced settings; meticulous attention to detail; and persistent follow-up capabilities.

Additional Information

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
• Benefits include paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer committed to integrity, innovation, transforming lives, and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.