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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 (https://www.tiktok.com/@abbvie) .

Job Description

Purpose

The Clinical Sciences Strategic Operations team is committed to elevating the Clinical Sciences business by propelling ideas into innovative solutions and promoting continuous improvement to pursue Operational Excellence.

The Associate Director, Technology and Innovation, plays a pivotal role in overseeing the capital plan portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and resources. This role collaborates closely with BTS and business stakeholders, leveraging in-depth knowledge of Clinical Sciences functions to provide both strategic and tactical support. The role is instrumental in supporting decision-making processes through effective communication and meticulous management of capital planning, resource allocation, and budget oversight - key components for driving ideation, proofs of concept, and scaling transformative technology solutions.

Responsibilities

+ Own and manage the capital planning process, budgets, and ready-to-go project lists for technology and innovation initiatives across Clinical Sciences.

+ Support operational aspects of the Clinical Sciences technology and data decision-making board.

+ Oversee and monitor the Clinical Sciences capital plan portfolio to align with business and BTS strategy.

+ Prepare reports, track risks, issues, and mitigation plans, facilitate resolutions, and manage team meetings and stakeholder communications.

+ Develop project proposals, estimates, and timelines, ensuring appropriate prioritization within the Clinical Sciences project portfolio.

+ Facilitate evaluation of new proposals for funding, aligning with strategy, goals, and resource capacity in collaboration with BTS partners.

+ Collaborate on medium/high-impact projects with limited oversight, simplifying complex opportunities.

+ Continuously improve technology solution development and implementation, fostering purposeful innovation to reduce time to value.

+ Support and enhance a governance framework that balances agility and accountability.

+ Develop and maintain cross-functional relationships, gaining alignment on initiative goals and objectives.

+ Prepare and deliver high-impact communications, presentations, and reviews for actionable results.

+ Effectively frame complex issues for decision-makers, creating management presentations that drive outcomes.

This is a hybrid role based in our Lake County, IL headquarters.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree required. 7+ years of project/portfolio management or related experience; including 5-7 years in pharmacovigilance, clinical development, or business operations.

+ Experience in managing functional budgets and portfolio oversight.

+ 3-5 years’ experience defining and delivering advanced technology solutions, using data analytics, and data-driven decision making.

+ Proficient in collaborating effectively in a complex and matrix environment, applying and facilitating creative and critical thinking through diverse perspectives, and developing innovative solutions to complex opportunities.

+ Strong interpersonal and organizational communication skills. Ability to craft compelling business proposals with demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate teams, driving enthusiasm and engagement to achieve common goals.

+ Proven track record of delivering results-driven solution development and/or continuous innovation with limited information or support.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

+ The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

+ We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

+ This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

+ This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

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Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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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