Sales Operations Manager

Joining AbbVie means you will be part of a team of outstanding professionals dedicated to making a remarkable impact on patients' lives. At AbbVie, we conduct ground-breaking science on a global scale every day. AbbVie Canada is one of the Best Workplaces in Canada. When choosing your career path, choose to be remarkable. AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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, vision care, virology, women’s health , and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. Summary The Sales Operations Manager will lead the delivery of two priority projects for the affiliate: the Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) and sample management. The role will provide rigorous project leadership, operational accountability, governance coordination and stakeholder alignment to ensure both programs are delivered accurately, compliantly and on time. The role will serve as the central coordination point between Customer Excellence, Commercial Leadership, Finance, HR, Analytics, BTS, Compliance, the data governance teams, field stakeholders and external partners. The assignment requires an operational leader able to switch between detailed execution, problem solving, governance, communications and senior-level decision support. Objectives of the assignment • Implement the affiliate's SIP cycle with clear governance, precise deliverables, timely decisions and effective communication to the field. • Establish and operate a sustainable end-to-end sample management model covering data, technology, operations, vendors, compliance and field support. • Create clear accountability, operating rhythms, documentation, controls and performance measures for both workstreams. • Reduce operational risk, recurring issues and field disruptions through structured problem resolution and continuous improvement. Key responsibilities Management of the Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) • Be responsible for and coordinate the affiliate's end-to-end SIP timeline, milestones, dependencies and governance deliverables. • Coordinate the development and approval of SIP measures, weightings, quotas and supporting methodologies with Commercial Leadership, Finance, Analytics, HR and other stakeholders. • Organize SIP governance meetings, prepare decision papers, document outcomes and drive follow-up actions to completion. • Coordinate quota setting, quota adjustment requests, semi-annual payment calculations, approvals and final submissions to the appropriate partners. • Maintain SIP guidelines, templates, decision logs, calendars and supporting documentation under version control. • Coordinate clear and timely communications intended for commercial leads, managers and field teams. • Identify and implement improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency, transparency and stakeholder experience. Management of samples for the affiliate • Lead the design and implementation of the affiliate’s sample management operating model and governance framework. • Ensure end-to-end oversight of HCPs and handle data, territory alignment, sample ordering, inventory, execution, returns, platform operations, system integrations, user access and issue resolution. • Coordinate cross-functional governance involving Customer Excellence,WinningWith Data / DataStewardship, BTS, Compliance, Finance, Sales Leadership, support teams and external vendors. • Establish operational and governance reviews that address incidents, service levels, root causes, risks, improvement priorities and corrective actions. • Monitor vendor and operations per