Nisha Patel Burns
Senior Vice President, AbbVie and President, Specialty and U.S. Therapeutics Operations
AbbVie•Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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As President of Specialty and U.S. Therapeutics Operations, I lead the commercial business for AbbVie’s U.S. Specialty brands, as well as the centralized capabilities that fuel growth across the entire U.S. portfolio, including Therapeutic Analytics and Operations, Market Access, AbbVie Patient Services and the Copay Center of Excellence. My 25+ year career with AbbVie has spanned the global enterprise, with roles of increasing responsibility in Diagnostics, Dermatology, Immunology Market Access, Sales, Biotherapeutics Strategy, Global Commercial Development, Gastroenterology and, most recently, International Marketing and Commercial Operations. I’m passionate about building high-performing teams and leading them through complex strategic and operational challenges with proven success.
Career Timeline
- AbbVieCurrent2013–Present· 13 yrs 9 mos
- Senior Vice President, AbbVie, President, Specialty and U.S. Therapeutics OperationsCurrentSep 2025–Present
- Vice President, International Marketing and Commercial Operations2023–Aug 2025
- Vice President, Global Marketing, Immunology2021–2023
- Vice President, US Gastroenterology2019–2021
- Vice President, Immunology, Global Commercial Development2017–2019
- Senior Director, Biotherapeutics Strategy2015–2017
- Director, HUMIRA Managed Care2013–2015
- 2004–2013· 9 yrs
- Manager, District Sales2011–2013
- Director, HUMIRA Marketing2008–2011
- Director, Global Line of Business, Abbott Diagnostics2004–2008
- 2000–2004· 4 yrs
- Global Marketing Director, EMEA, Healthcare IT2002–2004
- Marketing Manager, Americas, Healthcare IT2000–2002
- 1996–2000· 4 yrs
- Senior Product Manager, Worldwide Marketing, Abbott Diagnostics1998–2000
- Engineering Professional Development Program1996–1998
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Marketing
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementBachelor’s Degree
Chemical Engineering
Northwestern University