Associate Director, Transformation
About The Position
The Associate Director of Transformation will support major change initiatives and drive organizational transformation to enable AbbVie’s strategic and operational objectives. The role partners with senior stakeholders to design, implement, and sustain transformation programs that accelerate business outcomes, improve operational efficiency, and enhance organizational agility. The Associate Director is accountable for high-impact workstreams within larger transformation efforts and facilitates cross-functional collaboration to understand key issues and foster sustainable change. Focus areas may include functional strategy, deployment and impact of AI/ML solutions, business process change, and operating models. The role supports strategic and mission-critical initiatives across the biopharma industry, including work involving new technologies. The Transformation Team offers high-profile, high-impact projects and professional development spanning the drug development and commercialization value chain.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
- At least 4 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 3 years with a Master’s degree, or 2 years with a PhD in a competitive, fast-paced environment such as management consulting, pharmaceutical R&D, or manufacturing.
- Experience managing large projects within a complex matrixed organization as a consultant to a pharmaceutical organization, either as an external consultant or an internal cross-functional lead.
- Ability to present data and metrics to executive leadership teams to support better business outcomes.
- Team-oriented approach and proven facilitative leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment.
- Demonstrated performance in a matrix environment, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact externally and internally to support business strategy.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to evaluate complex issues from multiple perspectives and make balanced risk assessments.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree such as PharmD, PhD, MD, or MBA.
- Experience with AI applications and their deployment at enterprise scale.
- Professional experience at a product-focused technology company, especially in an AI/ML-focused role.
Responsibilities
- Lead workstreams within strategic transformation initiatives, including AI-driven and non-AI initiatives, and align enterprise stakeholders, including senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external partners.
- Lead modules within complex initiatives by researching and problem-solving with stakeholders, distilling insights, and developing pragmatic recommendations for data-backed solutions to mission-critical topics.
- Work on focus areas including product development and manufacturing, organizational transformation, AI and digital acceleration, clinical trial acceleration, and functional and asset strategy.
- Prepare executive-level communications and present recommendations to AbbVie leadership.
- Foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and agility within AbbVie.
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
