Director, Portfolio Program Management

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

5h•$160,500 - $305,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

4-6+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a variety of roles associated with drug development (research and development, commercial, project management, operations) with a track record of expertise in one or more therapeutic areas
Minimum of 3 years supporting cross-functional drug development teams in a core function (Program Management, Commercial, Development, Regulatory, Operations)
Developing strategic thinking and leadership skills
Good communication skills both written and oral
Growing knowledge of program management practices in the pharmaceutical industry

Nice To Haves

Experience in late stage drug development, including being a part of a launch team
Experience with both global and regional teams in the pharmaceutical industry

Responsibilities

Drive and contribute to Asset Team (Asset Development Team / Asset Leadership Board) strategies and aligned execution. Serves as a core member of the Asset Team and coordinates Asset Team activities and deliverables. Actively contributes to cross-functional Asset Team discussions both from a PM functional perspective, and a cross-functional strategic perspective. In partnership with the PL, leads and coordinates Asset Team development of the cross-functional Asset Strategy. Ensures clear translation of asset strategy to integrated execution plans across Asset Team sub-teams. Drives a coordinated approach across Asset sub-team project managers to ensure aligned execution of the asset strategy.
Partner with Project Planners to ensure accurate, up to date asset level timelines and reporting. Accountable for partnering with the project planners to ensure that Asset Team timelines reflect asset strategy and current status. Partners with project planners for scenario analysis and associated analytics for asset plans. Ensures that dashboard reports are timely and accurate.
Identify, communicate and manage asset risks. Partners with the PL to proactively identify, communicate and manage cross-functional asset risks with an All for One AbbVie mindset. Partners with sub-team project managers to ensure transparent identification and communication of sub-team risks. Partners with PL and applies judgment to ensure that the appropriate risks are captured at the Asset Team level and transparently communicated and escalated as appropriate.
Partner with the Project Lead to drive cross-functional Asset Team effectiveness. Drives cross-functional alignment within the Asset Team and structures Asset Team discussions to drive good decision making practices. Supports high performing Asset Team through monitoring and assessing the team’s performance. Actively shares learning and collaborates with other Asset Team PM leads to apply best practices to supported Asset Teams. Accountable for helping Asset Team navigate the governance process effectively and efficiently and appropriate use of each forum.