| Company Name: |
AbbVie |
| Location: |
North Chicago, IL |
| Position Type: |
Full Time |
| Post Date: |
05/22/2026 |
| Expire Date: |
06/21/2026 |
| Job Categories: |
Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Finance/Economics, Information Technology, Sales, Science, Executive Management, Quality Control |
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Associate Director, Discovery Research Operational Excellence
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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.
Job Description
As an Associate Director supporting operational initiatives, you will work closely with management to advance Discovery Researchs strategic agenda and support mission-critical initiatives that will make a real difference for AbbVies pipeline. You will report to the Director of Operational Excellence, as part of Discovery Research Strategy, Portfolio, and Operations Responsibilities: - Supportidentifyingstrategicinitiatives that willenhanceoperationalproductivityand positionDiscovery Researchfor future success
- Monitor, understand,and prioritize external trends of relevance to theDiscovery Research, and helpdeterminehowthe organizationshould prepare and/or respond
- Provide project management support for key strategic planning processes
- Lead individual modules within complex, cross-functional initiatives, including driving the problem-solving process and supporting research and analytics, and distilling pragmatic recommendations for management consideration
- Partner withthebusiness to implementrecommendations endorsed by management
Qualifications
- Bachelors degreerequired; MBA or other advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Medicine, Sciences, etc.) preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of experience at a top-tier strategic consulting firm, preferably with healthcare andpharmaindustry experience
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to lead individual modules within complex, cross-functional initiatives, including driving the problem-solving process and supporting research and analytics, and distilling pragmatic recommendations for management consideration
- Highly collaborative, genuinely enjoys workinghand-in-handwith the businesses to develop solutions that advance AbbVies overall mission
- Strong communicationskills,can comfortably lead meetings with mid/senior-level management
- Sound business judgment
- Drive, energy, and passion to advanceDiscovery Researchs pipeline
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: - The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
- This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.
Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visithttps://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
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