Manager, Business Operations, Discovery Research

AbbVie • North Chicago, IL

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About The Position

This position is responsible for facilitating strategic planning and execution within an R&D Discovery Research Area. Provides individual leadership and consultation for complex transformational business programs in close collaboration with the VP area head and the respective leadership team. Directly supports the area head with development, communication and execution of strategic programs and executive projects to advance the business. Communicate/present key information to senior leadership within area of responsibility. Responsible for the identification, planning and implementation of activities and projects aligned with and enable the achievement of departmental strategies, goals, and objectives. Primarily accountable to ensure functional area operates within the current financial plan/update budget including headcount. Strategically project and manage financial plan/update budget and headcount across the functional area in collaboration with the organizational leader, department and R&D finance utilizing knowledge of current and future business environment. Influences and strategically manages linkages across the business and understands the impact of business decisions and solutions.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent & 4+ years, MS or equivalent & 6+ years, or BS & 8+ years academic or industry experience, including 7+ years of leadership responsibility, is required.
• Strong management skills with proven effective leadership abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-divisional and multi-functional teams with global aspects.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience in managing functional budgets and developing budget forecasts.
• Strong business acumen and effective negotiation skills.
• Experience working in a complex and matrix environment.
• Demonstrated ability to craft compelling business cases that prompt appropriate action.
• 3+ years of work experience in the Discovery, and 6+ years in pharmaceutical, healthcare or regulated industry preferred.
• Proven track record of developing and executing change management strategies or successful project planning and management of highly complex business and technology initiatives is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the creation of the Business Strategy to execute the strategic imperatives and goals, in partnership with the respective R&D leadership team.
• Manages the execution and measurement of the strategy.
• Effectively frames complex issues for decision-makers and peers.
• Prepares and delivers effective management presentations to R&D leadership team.
• Draws upon personal knowledge of business processes, global regulations, organizational improvement methods, and communication mechanisms to propose and design innovative organizational improvements.
• Coordinate and lead strategic analyses and exercises for the functional area head.
• Investigates process inefficiencies and proposes solutions for implementation.
• Helps to define the problem, assemble the team, perform the necessary strategic analysis, and recommend actions to the senior leaders.
• Provide portfolio and resource analyses and forecasts.
• Partner with functional area head in the financial planning process for future initiatives and projects, forecasting and roll-up.
• Facilitate discussions with functional area head for Long Range Plan, yearly budget cycles and monthly forecasting updates based on latest best estimate.
• Provide leadership and develop strategic recommendations to departments to ensure area operates within the current financial plan/update budget.
• Acts with demonstrated ability to analyze change management issues and opportunities, foster innovation and the development of creative mechanisms for solving business issues, and plan/oversee effective implementation of projects and/or initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree