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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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Experience30+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

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

Professional employment history
  • AbbVieCurrent
    2013–Present· 13 yrs 9 mos
    • Senior Vice President, AbbVie, President, Specialty and U.S. Therapeutics OperationsCurrent
      Sep 2025–Present
    • Vice President, International Marketing and Commercial Operations
      2023–Aug 2025
    • Vice President, Global Marketing, Immunology
      2021–2023
    • Vice President, US Gastroenterology
      2019–2021
    • Vice President, Immunology, Global Commercial Development
      2017–2019
    • Senior Director, Biotherapeutics Strategy
      2015–2017
    • Director, HUMIRA Managed Care
      2013–2015
  • 2004–2013· 9 yrs
    • Manager, District Sales
      2011–2013
    • Director, HUMIRA Marketing
      2008–2011
    • Director, Global Line of Business, Abbott Diagnostics
      2004–2008
  • 2000–2004· 4 yrs
    • Global Marketing Director, EMEA, Healthcare IT
      2002–2004
    • Marketing Manager, Americas, Healthcare IT
      2000–2002
  • 1996–2000· 4 yrs
    • Senior Product Manager, Worldwide Marketing, Abbott Diagnostics
      1998–2000
    • Engineering Professional Development Program
      1996–1998

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Marketing

Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

Bachelor’s Degree

Chemical Engineering

Northwestern University

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