Associate Director, CS Technology and Innovation

BioSpace

$120K — $160K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 7+ years of project/portfolio management experience, with 5-7 years in pharmacovigilance, clinical development, or business operations.
  • Experience in managing functional budgets and portfolio oversight.
  • 3-5 years experience delivering advanced technology solutions, leveraging data analytics.
  • Proficient in collaborating in complex, matrixed environments, with strong creative and critical thinking skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to craft compelling business proposals.

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the capital planning process and budgets for technology initiatives.
  • Support operational aspects of the Clinical Sciences decision-making board.
  • Oversee the capital plan portfolio to align with business and BTS strategies.
  • Prepare reports, track risks, and facilitate stakeholder communications.
  • Develop project proposals, estimates, and timelines within the project portfolio.
  • Facilitate funding evaluations in collaboration with BTS partners.
  • Collaborate on medium/high-impact projects with limited oversight.
  • Continuously improve technology solution development to reduce time to value.

Benefits

  • Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan for eligible employees.
  • Participation in short-term and long-term incentive programs.
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Job Details

Company Description

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 immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok .

Job Description

Purpose

The Clinical Sciences Strategic Operations team is committed to elevating the Clinical Sciences business by propelling ideas into innovative solutions and promoting continuous improvement to pursue Operational Excellence.

The Associate Director, Technology and Innovation, plays a pivotal role in overseeing the capital plan portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and resources. This role collaborates closely with BTS and business stakeholders, leveraging in-depth knowledge of Clinical Sciences functions to provide both strategic and tactical support. The role is instrumental in supporting decision-making processes through effective communication and meticulous management of capital planning, resource allocation, and budget oversight - key components for driving ideation, proofs of concept, and scaling transformative technology solutions.

Responsibilities
  • Own and manage the capital planning process, budgets, and ready-to-go project lists for technology and innovation initiatives across Clinical Sciences.
  • Support operational aspects of the Clinical Sciences technology and data decision-making board.
  • Oversee and monitor the Clinical Sciences capital plan portfolio to align with business and BTS strategy.
  • Prepare reports, track risks, issues, and mitigation plans, facilitate resolutions, and manage team meetings and stakeholder communications.
  • Develop project proposals, estimates, and timelines, ensuring appropriate prioritization within the Clinical Sciences project portfolio.
  • Facilitate evaluation of new proposals for funding, aligning with strategy, goals, and resource capacity in collaboration with BTS partners.
  • Collaborate on medium/high-impact projects with limited oversight, simplifying complex opportunities.
  • Continuously improve technology solution development and implementation, fostering purposeful innovation to reduce time to value.
  • Support and enhance a governance framework that balances agility and accountability.
  • Develop and maintain cross-functional relationships, gaining alignment on initiative goals and objectives.
  • Prepare and deliver high-impact communications, presentations, and reviews for actionable results.
  • Effectively frame complex issues for decision-makers, creating management presentations that drive outcomes.

This is a hybrid role based in our Lake County, IL headquarters.

Qualifications

Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree required. 7+ years of project/portfolio management or related experience; including 5-7 years in pharmacovigilance, clinical development, or business operations.
  • Experience in managing functional budgets and portfolio oversight.
  • 3-5 years experience defining and delivering advanced technology solutions, using data analytics, and data-driven decision making.
  • Proficient in collaborating effectively in a complex and matrix environment, applying and facilitating creative and critical thinking through diverse perspectives, and developing innovative solutions to complex opportunities.
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational communication skills. Ability to craft compelling business proposals with demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate teams, driving enthusiasm and engagement to achieve common goals.
  • Proven track record of delivering results-driven solution development and/or continuous innovation with limited information or support.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:
  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentiveprograms


Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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