Job Description
Company Description
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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.
Job Description
Allergan Aesthetics, is recruiting for the The Trade & Channel Operations Lead position reporting to financial director France & Benelux, to ensure effective management of customer pricing, rebates, and trade terms across France & Benelux, supporting both commercial performance and compliance with AbbVie’s governance framework.
This role acts as the Finance interface between Commercial, Supply Chain, Legal, and Customer Service, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and control in trade and customer operations.
1. Trade and Pricing Management
- Manage customer pricing files, discount structures, and trade conditions.
- Owner of the IPAS database and other databases linked to promotions.
- Validate and track customer rebates, ensuring proper accruals and settlements.
- Guarantee consistency of pricing and discount policies across channels and markets.
- Support new product launches and price changes in collaboration with Marketing and Supply.
2. Contract and Compliance Oversight
- Ensure all trade contracts and commercial conditions are in line with AbbVie policies and legal requirements.
- Monitor adherence to commercial governance and transactional monitoring procedures.
- Partner with Legal and Compliance to ensure proper documentation and audit readiness.
3. Channel Operations Coordination
- Liaise with Customer Service, Supply Chain, and Commercial Operations to ensure smooth order flow and invoicing accuracy.
- Monitor stock levels, sell-in/sell-out trends, and customer exposure.
- Support management of trade terms and indirect channel agreements.
- Proactive promotions management (preparation, analysis, coordination)
4. Analysis and Continuous Improvement
- Develop tools and dashboards to monitor rebate impact, trade spend, and channel profitability.
- Identify process simplifications and data automation opportunities.
Qualifications
Education: Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Economics.
Experience:
- 5–8 years in Trade Finance, Controlling, or Commercial Operations, ideally in pharma, aesthetics, or FMCG.
- Strong understanding of trade terms, distributor management, and compliance.
Technical Skills:
- Advanced Excel and Power BI; SAP experience preferred.
- Fluent in English and French; Dutch is an asset.
Additional Information
Regardless of your area of expertise: medical, regulatory, market access, human resources, legal, marketing, communication… at AbbVie, you will find exciting challenges and opportunities to explore new career paths.
From a practical point of view and daily work life: we are currently located in La Defense; however, AbbVie France will be relocating to 5/13 Bd de la République, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt by the end of 2025. The new premises along the Seine will host the France and Europe teams, both therapeutic and aesthetics, in two newly renovated seven-story buildings within a campus of four buildings.
Each floor will be equipped with meeting rooms and relaxation areas to promote collaboration and informal exchanges. The premises will also have outdoor spaces, including a green inner courtyard and a private rooftop with a view of the Seine, exclusively for AbbVie employees.
Numerous services will be offered on-site: car and motorcycle parking with electric charging stations, bicycle storage, company restaurant, gym, as well as concierge service.
Located in a dynamic and lively district with many amenities, our future offices will be easily accessible by public transport with subway line 9, RER C, and buses 126, 189 and 289. In the future, it will also be accessible by subway line 15.
Since 2015, AbbVie has been recognized as a Great Place to Work. We are in the top 5 companies where it is good to work. We are also one of the few companies to be awarded the “Best Workplace for Women” award, which recognizes the abilityof companies to take into account major societal issues such as gender equality.
At AbbVie, we value work-life balance. We offer the possibility to work from home up to 2 days a week, according to the terms defined in our collective agreement. Join us to be part of a diverse and collaborative team.
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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