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AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

Mid-Level Manager of Pricing & Commercial Strategy

Business OperationsPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeSão Paulo, State of São Paulo, BrazilNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in Administration, Economics, Engineering, Pharmacy, or a related field.
  • Relevant pricing-strategy experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sectors.
  • Knowledge of the Brazilian pharmaceutical regulatory environment, especially CMED, commercial policies, and price formation.
  • Advanced Excel skills, pharmaceutical market data analysis, and experience with ERP systems such as SAP.
  • Demonstrated experience designing innovative commercial agreements and models.
  • Ability to synthesize complex data and turn it into recommendations and action plans.
  • Strategic vision and results orientation.
  • Analytical reasoning and problem-solving ability.
  • Advanced negotiation skills and ability to influence without formal authority.
  • Project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Clear, persuasive communication with technical and executive audiences.
  • Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong commitment to governance, ethics, and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute integrated pricing strategies and commercial policies for the portfolio, aligning market dynamics, competitive conditions, regulatory requirements, and financial objectives.
  • Strengthen price governance, support product launches and executive decisions, and promote sustainable growth and value creation for the company and its customers.
  • Define new-product positioning, including premium, parity, or penetration strategies, based on value, competition, access, and market dynamics.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor movements, and company positioning, and promote internal pricing literacy.
  • Define and execute launch pricing strategies, including list and net prices.
  • Lead CMED-related matters, including SAMMED, semiannual commercialization reports, annual adjustments, official publications, and price lists for internal use and for customers and magazines.
  • Monitor Factory Price (PF) and Maximum Consumer Price (PMC) ceilings and ensure compliance with current regulations.
  • Manage international prices within DIP and calculate applicable rates.
  • Represent the company in Interfarma and Sindusfarma pricing meetings.
  • Represent the Access area in internal and external forums related to tax reform and other matters.
  • Define and lead the strategy and governance of commercial policies across the portfolio, considering market developments, competition, and brand strategy.
  • Manage price lists, discounts, promotional campaigns, and customer bonuses for direct sales.
  • Monitor adherence to commercial policies to prevent improper concessions and margin erosion.
  • Design innovative commercial agreements and models aligned with brand strategies and value generation for the company and its customers.
  • Define the vision, roadmap, and governance for the pricing systems and data ecosystem with internal Synapsis and Cortex platforms, ensuring price databases are updated, accurate, and maintained.
  • Monitor sell-in and sell-out data using audit tools to evaluate prices charged, market behavior, and policy effectiveness.
  • Produce executive reports and insights about key customers to support strategic decisions.
  • Lead pricing and commercial policy planning during LRP and budget cycles, incorporating pricing and commercial-policy information.
  • Work cross-functionally and lead the pricing committee with Access, Finance, Marketing, Sales, Legal, Compliance, Tax, and other stakeholders.
  • Ensure commercial policies and practices comply with CMED rules and the company's ethical guidelines.

Desired Qualifications

  • Postgraduate study or an MBA in business, commercial studies, or management is considered an advantage.

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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