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Therapeutic Specialist, Gynecology & Gastroenterology (AB & MB)

The Therapeutic Specialist is responsible for driving sales performance and executing brand strategies for gynecology and gastroenterology products within Alberta and Manitoba. They will build strong relationships with healthcare providers, manage territory business plans, and collaborate within a cross-functional matrix team to meet financial and marketing objectives.

  • On-site
  • Edmonton, AB
  • Posted Aug 14, 2026
  • Apply by Sep 12, 2026
  • 1 position

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Job summary

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. When choosing your career path, choose to be remarkable. Job Description AbbVie Canada is looking to hire a Therapeutic Specialist to join our Gynecology & Gastroenterology (Motility) commercial sales team. This role will be based in either Edmonton or Calgary and will be responsible for the province of Alberta and Manitoba. In this position, you will be calling on: (1) Gynecologists who treat Endometriosis and Uterine Fibroids, and (2) Gastroenterologists who treat Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC), Functional Constipation (FC), and Irritable Bowel Syndrome-Constipation (IBS-C). Our Therapeutic Specialists develop robust business/account plans to execute brand strategy and tactics in the field, deliver sales performance and effectively build strong customer relationships. They also support customer needs to maximize short- and long-term sales performance, while placing the patient at the center of any efforts and operating within AbbVie’s business code of conduct, policies and all applicable laws and regulations. They work in a cross-functional matrix team, with members of the medical, market access, government affairs, health education, marketing, trade relations, patient engagement, and AbbVie Care teams. Key Responsibilities: Deliver sales performance, brand KPIs, financial targets, marketing objectives in order to meet or exceed business objectives. Create pre-call plans and execute post-call evaluation in order to continuously improve sales performance. Effectively handle objections / concerns, with a logical and rational approach to close on every sales call either F2F or virtually. Proactively and continuously support key stakeholders' needs, expectations and challenges, in order to build trusted relationships on a continual basis. Execute a call plan that achieves set metrics and optimizes coverage of key customers, to maximize sales opportunities. Continuously build understanding of customer needs and expectations, territory landscape, competitors, market segments/dynamics, accounts, diseases, products and clinical expertise. Share this market intelligence information with district manager and respective team members, in order to achieve alignment, to anticipate environmental change and to optimize brand strategy and its execution. Differentiate AbbVie’s value proposition with healthcare providers and identify, develop and maintain disease state experts and speakers / advocates in order to maximize brand performance. Qualifications Qualifications - External Education/Experience Required: Bachelor's degree in Science, Commerce or equivalent. Minimum of three to five years in a Specialty Sales role within the pharmaceutical industry. Gynecology experience is preferred, and Gastroenterology experience is an asset. Established relationships with existing HCP targets is an asset. Physician/account-based selling, CHE / OLA / training, managed health care or marketing experience are preferred. Proven track record in sales and solid presentation skills both F2F and virtually. Experience with various tools / systems to perform day-to-day tasks is an asset (IntelAgree, DEVO, CTE/Concur, Veeva) Strong ability to proactively identify customer style / behavior and to quickly adapt all aspects of selling approach. Recognized expert with in-depth scientific, therapeutic, product and competitive knowledge. Strong business acumen and proficient use of business tools; possesses strategic and critical thinking capabilities. Operates effectively in a matrix environment. Offers innovative ideas and solutions to maximize business opportunities for the larger organization and anticipates and responds to changes or challenges. Viewed as a credible and respected role model and resource among peers. Builds collaborative partnership with district colleagues and team, etc. Documented success in leadership and support roles of increased responsibility. Understands and leverages findings to develop / enhance sales strategies. Essential Skills & Abilities: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.) Proficient with technology and interacting in virtual platforms (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Veeva Engage/CLM) Position requires evening/ weekend work from time to time, including overnight travel. Expected travel within territory is 50%. Valid driver’s license and passport. Key in-Field Team Competencies: Ability to think strategically to support the development of a high-quality territory plan. Display sound business judgment (having an executive leadership mindset to assess local market and set direction). Ability to predict contingent outcomes from both a customer and competitive perspective. In-depth analytical skills, to enable appropriate and optimal understanding of data, to assess dedicated business outcomes in the decision-making process and achieve strategic goals. Effectively communicate and collaborate with in-field team members, to develop and maximize the integrated account plan. 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html Workday Global Grade: 16

What you’ll do

The Therapeutic Specialist is responsible for driving sales performance and executing brand strategies for gynecology and gastroenterology products within Alberta and Manitoba. They will build strong relationships with healthcare providers, manage territory business plans, and collaborate within a cross-functional matrix team to meet financial and marketing objectives.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in Science or Commerce and have three to five years of specialty sales experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Proficiency in business tools, strong analytical skills, and the ability to travel within the assigned territory are essential requirements.

Listed skills

  • Objection HandlingPreferred
  • Territory ManagementPreferred
  • Data analysisPreferred
  • Microsoft Office SuitePreferred
  • Relationship BuildingPreferred
  • Cross-Functional CollaborationPreferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Sales performance
  • Account planning
  • Relationship building
  • Objection handling
  • Market intelligence
  • Strategic thinking
  • Clinical expertise
  • Business acumen
  • Presentation skills
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Data analysis
  • Customer engagement
  • Territory management
  • Veeva
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Sales Strategy
  • Brand Strategy
  • Government Affairs
  • Business Objectives
  • SAP Concur (Travel And Invoice Software)
  • Advocacy
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Aesthetics
  • Analytical Skills
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Business To Business
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Transactional Accounts
  • Business Acumen
  • Immunology
  • Constipation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Sales
  • Gastroenterology
  • Selling Techniques
  • Leadership
  • Gynecology
  • Health Education
  • Marketing
  • Innovation
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Market Intelligence
  • Oncology
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Office
  • Neuroscience
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Job areas

  • Sales
  • Healthcare
  • Science & Research
  • Gastroenterology Registered Nurse
  • Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
  • Technical and Medical Sales Professionals (excluding ICT)
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products

Additional details

Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum experience
2+ years
Apply by
Sep 12, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week