Global Connected Logistics and IoT Strategy Lead

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

3d•$109,500 - $208,500

About The Position

The Global Connected Logistics and Internet of Things (IoT) Strategy Lead shapes and advances enterprise capabilities to improve visibility, product protection, sustainability and operational performance across AbbVie’s global distribution and logistics network. This individual contributor role connects business strategy with practical implementation, leading global initiatives and coordinating requirements and interdependencies across functions and regions. The role partners with Business Technology Solutions (BTS), external providers and operational teams to deploy scalable, viable and fit-for-purpose solutions. It includes travel for business meetings in the US and Europe, primarily, but not exclusively. The role is intended for an experienced supply chain, logistics or technology-enabled transformation professional with strategic thinking, program leadership, commercial and vendor management capabilities, and strong cross-functional influence. Deep engineering expertise in every device or platform is not required. The position owns AbbVie’s connected logistics strategy and multi-year roadmap; leads assessments and implementations of monitoring technologies; supports product and transportation security; manages providers and budget; and advances distribution and logistics sustainability work, including emissions guidance and Product Carbon Footprint requests.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, engineering, operations, sustainability, information systems or a related field.
At least eight years of progressive experience in supply chain, distribution, logistics, technology-enabled transformation, program management, sustainability, security or a related discipline.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from strategy through implementation in a global or multi-regional environment.
Ability to translate business needs into clear requirements and partner effectively with technology teams on data, integration, system and architecture considerations, without requiring hands-on engineering ownership.
Experience managing external vendors, logistics providers or strategic partners, including performance management, governance and issue resolution.
Strong stakeholder leadership and influencing skills, including the ability to build alignment across senior leaders, regional teams, functional experts and external partners without direct authority.
Sound judgment and structured problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate tradeoffs, manage ambiguity and recommend pragmatic paths forward.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into concise, executive-ready recommendations and updates.
Working knowledge of project and program management practices, data-driven performance management and change adoption.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree or relevant professional certification.
Experience in pharmaceuticals, life sciences or another regulated industry.
Experience with shipment visibility, temperature monitoring, connected devices, IoT, telematics, product or freight security, logistics sustainability, carbon reporting or vendor-managed technology solutions.
Familiarity with supply chain platforms, analytics or reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Own and continuously develop AbbVie’s global connected logistics strategy and multi-year roadmap, covering shipment visibility, temperature monitoring, RFID, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), geolocation and other monitoring technologies.
Assess emerging logistics technologies and monitoring solutions with regional and functional teams, deciding which capabilities to pilot, scale globally, integrate into existing processes or phase out based on business value and operational fit.
Lead priority device and IoT initiatives from opportunity definition through implementation, coordinating requirements, milestones, risks and dependencies to accelerate deployment and deliver measurable business value.
Partner with BTS and technology partners to translate business requirements into functional, data and integration requirements, ensuring solutions are scalable, supportable and compliant with Good Distribution Practice (GDP).
Manage strategic device, monitoring and technology-provider relationships through performance reviews, roadmap alignment and issue resolution.
Own the annual connected logistics budget, including forecasting, spend tracking, vendor invoices, financial reporting and actions to ensure investments deliver expected value.
Partner with Global Supply Chain Security, regional teams, third-party logistics providers and freight forwarders to assess emerging threats and build product protection and transportation security requirements into logistics strategies, operating models and technology deployments.
Implement risk-based security standards and solutions, such as TAPA, and lead cross-functional product-security initiatives, including programs that make high-value products less visible during transportation and distribution to reduce theft, diversion and other supply chain risks.
Evolve the working relationship with EH&S on distribution and logistics sustainability; support Scope 3 emissions guidance, governance and training for emissions self-reporting across markets and third-party partners; and coordinate Product Carbon Footprint requests.
Engage Distribution Managers, Regional Transportation Management teams and senior cross-functional leaders to address partner performance.
Embed requirements, risks and interdependencies into functional, regional and enterprise strategies to enable clear accountability and timely decisions.