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.

Job Description

Purpose

The Strategic Initiatives team is responsible for leading the company through significant transformations and change efforts ranging from major transactions – M&A integrations and divestitures – to strategic enterprise initiatives.

The Associate Director / Strategic Initiatives collaborates with executive management and AbbVie functional leaders (Finance, R&D, Operations, Commercial, Corporate, HR, etc.) to conceive, plan and drive the execution/implementation of enterprise wide, cross-functional/divisional, and global initiatives necessary to support achievement of program objectives.

Transition programs under management would include integration of any potential mergers & acquisitions, divestitures / carve-outs, finance transformation, and other key strategic initiatives / transformational projects.

They manage large scale transformational programs by focusing on adherence to strategy, cross-functional & global partnerships, governance, risk management, and achievement of milestones. They lead a team of cross-functional resources, with or without supplemental external support that functions globally and delivers best in class process and project management practices. S/he ensures that these deliverables are completed within established timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and in accordance with quality/performance expectations. 

 

Responsibilities 

Accountable for project management within a heavily matrixed environment, including driving results of functional, cross-functional, and global processes and projects related to ATO programsCross-functional and global project team leadership with experience supporting multiple complex initiatives simultaneouslyInterface with company leadership to ensure successful program visioning and executionDesign of key processes and metrics to oversee working teams and reporting to Executive Steering Committee or other managementManagement of all activities within allocated budget and according to agreed-upon timelinesMonitoring performance of functional and, if required, local affiliate / area / global teamsManagement of key external resources/consulting firms engaged to achieve SI program goalsRoll-out and train relevant (functional, cross-functional, global) teams on SI processes, frameworks, and toolsDevelopment of SI internal operations including suggestions for improvementsCompliance with all AbbVie policies & proceduresLeading by example: demonstrating AbbVie behavioral competencies
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant fieldMinimum eight years of work experience in consulting or similar business environmentsCross-functional and global project team leadership experienceDemonstrated project management ability of multiple simultaneous projects with many moving piecesSuperior organizational skills and attention to detailProactive attitude and strong planning capabilitiesStrong executive-ready communication skillsAbility to communicate complex concepts and processes in simple languageDemonstrated cross-functional leadership skills and ability to influence individuals significantly senior to selfExperience interacting independently with executive management on strategic, tactical and confidential issues that have both immediate and long term business impactsGlobal mind-set

Leadership Competencies:

Solid business judgment capable of driving a diverse organization to the right results with a focused, pragmatic approachBuilds strong cross-functional relationships with extended SI partners and geographically dispersed team members to enable higher performanceDemonstrated “executive presence” and ability to represent SI and AbbVie in a professional manner with senior executives and external partnersAbility to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment, adaptable to last-minute changes in requirements or prioritiesAbility to get results through collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders, both internal and externalAdvanced analytical and process diagnostic skills and the ability to get into the details, while also understanding and driving the full team to achieve results in line with the “big picture” objectivesLearns fast, grasps the 'essence' and can change course quickly Ability to make solid decisions with minimal informationConflict resolution capabilities, particularly in finding common ground for win/win solutions in a matrixed environmentStrong interpersonal skills — including written and oral communication skillsAbility to deliver feedback, recognizing strong performance, and also recognizing when corrective action would benefit individual and group performance. Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple projectsAbility to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information, especially with regard to M&A integration activity
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. ​

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