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AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

National Manager - Oncology Nurse Educator Field Strategy & Execution

Business OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Francisco, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • At least five years of pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech, or related industry experience is required; oncology or hematology experience is strongly preferred.
  • Strong clinical patient-management experience, oncology clinical acumen, and understanding of hematology/oncology treatment, nursing practice, healthcare environments, and the pharmaceutical industry are required.
  • Ability to translate strategy into focused field execution, understand customer and account dynamics, use data and insights to prioritize resources, and make sound business decisions is required.
  • Ability to influence without authority and lead effectively across cross-functional teams and organizational levels is required.
  • A demonstrated track record of delivering results, building trusted relationships, and operating with an enterprise mindset is required.
  • Communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills are required, including the ability to translate complex clinical and business information into clear, actionable messages.
  • Analytical and problem-solving capability, sound business judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities and lead through ambiguity and change are required.
  • Understanding of pharmaceutical compliance and regulatory requirements, including maintaining appropriate boundaries between clinical education and promotional activity, is required.
  • Strong project management, prioritization, and execution skills, a sense of urgency, and proficiency with technology, analytics, and emerging artificial intelligence capabilities are required.
  • The candidate must satisfy applicable healthcare industry credentialing requirements for facility and organization entry, which may include background checks, drug screens, proof of immunization or vaccination, fingerprinting, and state- or city-specific licenses.
  • The candidate must be located in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and support portfolio nursing strategy and tactical plans, translating brand and portfolio strategies into effective field execution and ensuring the Oncology Nurse Educator organization has the tools, resources, processes, and cross-functional alignment needed to perform effectively.
  • Work across three hematology franchises and connect the Oncology Nurse Educator organization with Brand, Sales, Field Operations, Field Force Effectiveness, Analytics, Training, Medical, and other enterprise partners.
  • Use previous external customer experience to help maximize performance; the position has no external customer responsibilities.
  • Translate oncology portfolio and brand priorities into clear field priorities, plans, milestones, and execution requirements across three franchises.
  • Support the National Director in creating portfolio-wide nursing strategy and tactics for healthcare professional and nurse education on disease and therapy management before, during, and after therapy.
  • Build cross-functional alignment and drive decisions without direct authority, navigating competing priorities with sound judgment, credibility, and organizational awareness.
  • Partner with Field Operations to provide effective tools, processes, systems, reporting, training, and infrastructure for efficient and compliant execution.
  • Represent the Oncology Nurse Educator organization's needs and value in cross-functional planning and build business cases for resources, capabilities, and support.
  • Identify field needs, barriers, and opportunities and mobilize resources and partners to address them.
  • Use field data, customer insights, and performance trends to identify opportunities, inform priorities, and develop actionable recommendations.
  • Own complex cross-functional projects from strategy through implementation, managing priorities, dependencies, timelines, risks, and stakeholder accountability.
  • Develop communications and executive presentations that create alignment, reinforce priorities, and keep field partners informed and engaged.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to use technology, automation, analytics, and artificial intelligence to improve effectiveness, productivity, and scalability.
  • Partner with Legal, Compliance, and relevant stakeholders to ensure activities, processes, and resources meet company standards and requirements; benchmark against other Oncology Nurse Educator networks.
  • Benchmark and evolve ways of working, capabilities, and infrastructure to support a high-performing, scalable national organization.

Desired Qualifications

  • Nursing, healthcare, business, or life sciences degree field is preferred.
  • Oncology or hematology experience is strongly preferred.
  • Previous field leadership, sales leadership, field operations, commercial strategy, or field effectiveness experience is preferred.
  • The candidate should demonstrate a commitment to developing others, expanding personal and organizational capability, and growing into broader leadership responsibilities.

About the Company

AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company that develops and sells medicines to treat serious health conditions. Its portfolio spans immunology, oncology, virology, neuroscience, and aesthetics, with products designed to modulate the immune system, target disease pathways, or support medical aesthetics. AbbVie compounds its products through a heavy emphasis on research and development, investing billions to build a steady pipeline of new therapies. Its medicines are brought to market by selling to healthcare providers, hospitals, and clinics, and in some cases directly to patients via prescriptions. The company differentiates itself through a wide, globally distributed product line, substantial R&D investment, and a commitment to sustainability and patient care, including science-based targets. AbbVie’s goal is to improve patient outcomes by delivering effective treatments for unmet medical needs while pursuing long-term, responsible growth across healthcare markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
North Chicago, IL
Founded
1888

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