Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
About The Position
The Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships advances Oncology Early Development (OED) strategy by connecting strategic initiatives, partnerships, and emerging capabilities to OED priorities, helping the organization deliver its pipeline with greater speed, quality, and efficiency. The role serves as program and operations lead for P1PER, OED's preferred site network, managing site performance and investigator relationships. It also leads innovation initiatives, scaling successful pilots across OED, and manages key external partnerships, including CROs. The position leads global, complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives and innovation projects; develops project plans, risk and contingency plans, and effectiveness metrics; and represents OED in cross-AbbVie initiatives. It coordinates P1PER site and investigator engagement and supports the effective use of the network across OED studies. It also manages day-to-day relationships across OED's partnership portfolio, tracks partner performance, and supports governance forums that promote accountability. The position reports to a director-level leader, manages matrix teams, and may have 1–2 direct reports.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (or ex-US equivalent), typically in a scientific field, is required; an Associate’s degree/R.N. (or ex-US equivalent) with relevant experience is acceptable.
- 8+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a variety of roles associated with drug development, such as research and development, commercial, project management, or operations.
- At least 2 years supporting cross-functional teams in a core function such as Program Management, Development, Regulatory, or Operations.
- Developing leadership skills.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Strong project management experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with both global and regional teams in the pharmaceutical industry.
- Demonstrated experience leading a global team.
- PMP, change management, Lean Six Sigma, or process improvement experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead global, complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives and innovation projects for OED.
- Drive innovation pilot-to-scale efforts by engaging innovation partners and providing program management, KPIs, and leadership alignment to inform scaling decisions.
- Develop project plans, risk and contingency plans, and effectiveness metrics for each initiative; lead problem solving and risk mitigation at a global level.
- Represent OED in cross-AbbVie initiatives, bringing a first-in-human perspective to process, technology, and organizational implementations.
- Lead program and operations for P1PER, OED's preferred site network, including engagement planning, site operational capabilities, KPIs, and alignment with AbbVie's broader site engagement strategy.
- Partner with study teams, OED, and country affiliates to maximize use of P1PER sites across the OED portfolio.
- Coordinate site and investigator engagement, including conference meetings and study coordinator meetings, to strengthen relationships and OED's visibility with leading oncology sites.
- Manage day-to-day relationships across OED's partnership portfolio, including CROs and vendors; track performance against KPIs, identify issue trends, and support partnership governance forums to promote partner accountability.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
- 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Eligible to participate in long-term incentive programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
