Data Excellence

**Company Description**
We are a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative treatments that address some of the world’s most serious and complex diseases. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care and virology. In addition, AbbVie offers products and services through its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. Patients in more than 175 countries benefit from AbbVie medications.

AbbVie with headquarters in Chicago, USA, employs over 50,000 employees worldwide. Approximately 250 employees are employed in Switzerland and the AbbVie Switzerland headquarters are located in Cham, ZG.

Are you passionate about data-driven decision-making and business intelligence? Do you thrive in an environment where innovation and advanced analytics shape business strategies?

We are seeking a Data Excellence & Business Intelligence Lead to drive the adoption of analytics, BI, and data-driven insights across the organization. This role ensures that teams—including commercial, medical, finance, and other business units—have the right data, tools, and insights to make informed decisions.

As a key leader, you will develop and execute the affiliate-wide data strategy, collaborate with senior stakeholders, European and Global peers, and lead a team that drives real business impact through analytics. You will also play a key role in fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning in data and BI.

**Key Responsibilities**

**1. Data Strategy & Business Intelligence Leadership**
- Develop and implement a cross-functional data and analytics strategy covering commercial, medical, market access, finance, and compliance.
- Lead a team of BI and data analytics & scientist professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and high performance.
- Work with brand, medical, and in-field teams to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
- Establish and enhance BI tools, dashboards, and reporting solutions (e.g., Power BI or similar) to support multiple departments.

**2. Advanced Analytics & Insights Generation**
- Drive the adoption of advanced analytics techniques, including different artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques (e.g. for predictive modeling, customer segmentation, ).
- Develop and optimize analytics frameworks to support insights generation for different functions.
- Design interactive BI solutions that enhance decision-making across multiple business areas.

**3. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement**
- Serve as a strategic thought partner for senior leadership across multiple departments.
- Influence and advocate for data-driven decision-making across commercial, medical, finance, market access, and compliance teams.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data insights drive strategic success.

**4. Driving Innovation & Continuous Improvement**
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuously identifying new ways to enhance analytics and BI capabilities.
- Stay at the forefront of emerging trends in data science, AI, and business intelligence.
- Champion data literacy initiatives to upskill teams and embed data-driven thinking across the organization.

**Qualifications** Required Skills & Experience**
- Strong background in business intelligence, data analytics, and multi-functional insights generation.
- Experience in BI, analytics, data strategy, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
- Expertise in BI tools (Power BI, etc.) and CRM systems (e.g., Veeva CRM).
- Knowledge of sales force effectiveness (SFE) metrics and methodologies.
- Proven ability to translate data into strategic business recommendations for multiple teams.
- Project management skills and ability to prioritize multiple initiatives.
- Relevant change management experience driving transformational initiatives within the affiliate
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
- Experience leading and developing high-performing small teams.

**Why Join Us?**

**Broad Impact** - Work with multiple departments (commercial, medical, finance, etc.) to shape strategic decision-making.
**High Visibility & Leadership** - Engage with senior leadership and drive company-wide data transformation.
**Growth & Learning Opportunities** - Expand expertise in advanced analytics, AI, and digital transformation.
**Collaborative & Innovative Culture** - Be part of a dynamic, data-driven organization.
**Additional Information**

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