Associate Director, Transformation
About The Position
The Innovation, Insights & Transformation (IIT) group partners closely with AbbVie’s executive team to advance strategic priorities across the organization. The Associate Director of Transformation supports major change initiatives and drives organizational transformation to advance AbbVie’s strategic and operational objectives. The role partners with senior stakeholders to design, implement, and sustain programs that accelerate business outcomes, improve operational efficiency, and enhance organizational agility. The Associate Director leads high-impact workstreams within broader transformation efforts, building cross-functional collaboration to identify key issues and foster sustainable change. Areas of focus may include functional strategy, deployment and impact of AI/ML solutions, business process change, and operating models. The role includes high-profile projects and professional development across the drug development and commercialization value chain, with a focus on mission-critical initiatives, new technologies, and the biopharma industry.
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 in a complex, matrixed organization as a consultant to a pharmaceutical organization, either as an external consultant or an internal cross-functional lead.
- Demonstrated ability to present data and metrics to executive leadership teams to support better business outcomes.
- Proven facilitative leadership and teamwork in cross-functional global teams, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders in a matrix environment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact internally and externally in support of business strategy.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to assess 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 enterprise strategic transformation initiatives, both AI-driven and non-AI-focused, and align senior leaders, cross-functional teams, and external partners.
- Lead modules within complex initiatives by researching and problem-solving with stakeholders, synthesizing insights, and developing pragmatic, data-backed recommendations on 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 time.
- 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
