Director, Search & Evaluation Project Management

AbbVie • North Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Search and Evaluation (S&E) group actively supports the global Business Development goals by executing on strategic opportunities from academic institutions, biotech/ pharma companies and venture firms for potential research collaborations, in-licensing/ out-licensing assets, venture investments, and company acquisitions. The group is responsible for leading the global search efforts for assets of high strategic value aligning with the needs of AbbVie Research & Development organization’s pipeline goals, and conducting thorough technical due diligence to ensure an in-depth understanding of the science behind each of the those opportunities. As a Director of S&E Project Management, your role is to ensure seamless cross functional execution of our Therapeutic Area (TA) aligned strategies in partnership with S&E TA Leads and team.

Requirements

• Bachelors or equivalent degree required.
• Advanced degree (PhD, MBA, PharmD) preferred.
• Minimum years of experience - 8+ with Bachelors, 6+ with Masters and 4+ with PHD
• 5-7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in drug development, business development, or related areas.
• Strong scientific expertise in one or more of AbbVie’s key therapeutic areas, should have worked as key scientific member on drug development projects
• Experience managing partnering/diligence processes and governance for deal approvals.
• Strong strategic thinking, leadership, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of program management practices in business development and Search and Evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Actively supports the Search and Evaluation lead for all active diligences.
• Serves as a core member of the Search and Evaluation team and coordinates activities and deliverables
• Actively contributes to cross-functional discussions from both a program management and strategic perspective
• Leads and coordinates the of the cross-functional diligences with external partners and internal subject matter experts
• Proactively identifies, communicates, and manages risks across the deal portfolio.
• Drives cross-functional alignment and structures discussions to enable effective decision-making
• Monitors and assesses team performance; shares learnings to drive consistency across the portfolio.
• Ensures smooth navigation of governance processes and effective use of each forum for deal progression.
• Works closely with S&E operations on all aspects of the external partnering events scheduling.

Benefits

• paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• short-term incentive programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director