AbbVie Posted August 19, 2026

Marketing Director

Shanghai, Shanghai Full-time
Marketing Director

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About this opportunity

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

Lead the development and execution of marketing strategies for the HEMA portfolio, driving sustainable business growth, strengthening brand leadership, and maximizing market opportunities. This role is responsible for leading a high-performing marketing team and fostering strong collaboration across commercial and cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

Develop and execute portfolio and brand strategies to achieve business objectives, brand growth, and market leadership across the entire product life cycle.

Translate strategic priorities into actionable marketing plans and effective field execution.

Build strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders (KOLs), to support brand development and disease awareness.

Drive brand positioning and integrated marketing initiatives across appropriate channels and platforms.

Conduct market analysis, identify growth opportunities, and provide strategic recommendations based on market insights.

Monitor marketing performance through clear KPIs and adjust strategies to maximize business impact.

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing marketing team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Partner closely with the in-field team, cross-functional teams, and global / area stakeholders to ensure aligned execution and business success.

Ensure all marketing activities comply with company policies and industry regulations.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or above in Medicine, Pharmacy, or other healthcare/pharmaceutical-related disciplines.

Minimum 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

At least 8 years of marketing leadership experience in multinational pharmaceutical companies.

Successful experience in new product launch and portfolio management.

In-field team experience is a plus.

Strong strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and analytical capabilities.

Proven ability to develop and execute successful brand and portfolio strategies.

Excellent people leadership, coaching, and talent development skills.

Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.

Effective communication and presentation skills in both English and Chinese.

Willingness to travel as required.

Additional Information

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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Job details

Seniority
Director
Function
Marketing
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Shanghai, Shanghai
Employment type
Full-time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Marketing role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 135 comparable Director Marketing roles across 31 biopharma companies.

135Comparable roles tracked
125Currently active
31Companies hiring similar roles
9Countries represented

Salary context

72 of 135 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Product Director, Neuroscience Portfolio Strategy · Johnson & Johnson $122,000/yr – $212,750/yr
Highest disclosed · Sr Director, DTP, HIV, Long-Acting Treatment · Gilead Sciences, Inc. $261,375/yr – $338,250/yr
Peer group range $167,375 – $299,813 (median $245,550)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 135 comparable roles

United States123
United Kingdom3
Japan2
Spain2
China1
Canada1

+ 3 more countries

Seniority mix

135 of 135 peers have a known seniority level

Director107
Senior Director28

Therapeutic area mix

51 of 135 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology26
Neuroscience9
Immunology5
Cardiovascular / CVRM4
Dermatology & Aesthetics3
Rare Disease2
Respiratory1
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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