M&A Integration Lead (Research & Development)

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

4d•$109,500 - $208,500

About The Position

Our Business Technology Solutions (BTS) team through digital transformation accelerates the future of medicine at AbbVie—and we do it together, asking bold questions and taking on tough challenges through deep, honest collaboration. In the role of Information Research (IR) Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) Integration Lead, key member of the IR Integration Management Office (IMO), you will join a diverse, global team that invests in your customized career growth and uses technology and data to positively impact people’s lives. This role represents the BTS-Information Research (IR) organization as the overall IR M&A Integration Lead working directly with cross-functional R&D business and cross-functional BTS teams to execute deal transactions to further grow AbbVie’s Therapeutic Areas. This role performs as the primary IR M&A Integration Lead responsible for planning and executing deals addressing cross-functional dependencies to achieve AbbVie’s desired end-state operating model as we integrate or divest companies. For anyone who wants to use technology and data to make a difference in people’s lives, shape the digital transformation of a leading biopharmaceutical company, and secure sustainable career growth within a diverse, global team – we are ready for you. In this role, you can expect competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for every career stage and a commitment to your well-being in the workplace. Additionally, you will add your unique experience to an employee-driven culture with vibrant Employee Resource Groups and a passion for equity, equality, inclusion, and diversity that reflects the diversity of our communities and the patients and customers we serve. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As) include multiple types of transactions that require BTS and IR leadership. “M&A” transactions include R&D Ventures, Partnerships & Alliances, Co-Promotion, Co-Development, Divesting Products and/or Sites, Plant Acquisitions and Divestitures, and Full Company Acquisitions. This is a critical role in partnering with leadership to further define the strategy to evolve BTS’s M&A organization, services, and playbooks for the various types of M&A deals. This will include cross-functional engagement and leadership across the BTS organization and working with AbbVie’s business leaders, Search and Evaluation, Business Development, and our Transition Office.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science or related discipline with 7 years’ experience; Master's Degree with 6 years’ experience; PhD with 2 years’ experience.
Respective years of experience leading a portfolio of business applications and leading large, complex cross-functional global IT implementations with strong financial management experience.
Respective years of experience working on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and collaboration.
Skilled in leveraging generative and agentic AI to re-image or improve a process or capability. Led and implemented multiple projects that drove speed, efficiencies, and/or cost savings.
Experience working with R&D business applications such as Veeva solutions, LIMS, ELN systems, clinical trial systems (i.e.: CTMS), scientific data management platforms, laboratory systems, research portfolio management tools, and document management systems.
Strong Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Management, Business Systems Applications and delivering complex cross-functional global programs.

Nice To Haves

6+ years’ experience leading a portfolio of business applications and leading large, complex cross-functional global IT implementations with strong financial management experience.
6+ years’ experience working on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

Perform as the IR M&A Integration Lead over multiple AbbVie company-wide and R&D deal transactions responsible for overall program health, financials, and reporting.
For each deal, establish the cross-functional IR team fully accountable to integrate or divest people, data, and systems.
Develops business relationships and integrates activities with other BTOs to ensure successful integration execution and support of project efforts into long term execution. Manage relationships between BTOs, R&D Business, and Finance to ensure effective communication between the groups is occurring. Brokers services within BTS on behalf of customers; coordinates portfolio of solutions and identifies interdependencies.
Work with the R&D business and BTS functional leads to clearly define business decisions, solution options and recommendations for a given deal based on deal model, size, complexity, risk, and speed to business value.
Allies with other BTOs to remain current on project status, and inform management and stakeholders of progress; conversely, keeps managers and stakeholders aware of user issues and resolves conflicts proactively.
Responsible for escalating and driving risks and issues cross-functionally.
Presenting IR updates in IR Leadership forums and R&D Integration Forums.
Continuous improvement projects to drive speed and agility in BTS M&A services and capabilities. Identify and implement AI innovative solutions and capabilities to challenge status quo and bring value to the business faster.
Responsible for compliance with BTS’s SLC, Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures.