AbbVie

Director, Portfolio Insights

AbbVie • $150K — $200K *
North Chicago, IL 60064In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific or business field required; advanced degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD, MBA) highly preferred.
  • Prior experience in management consulting with a focus on R&D strategy / portfolio prioritization strongly preferred.
  • 8+ years with a Bachelor's, 6+ years with a Master's, or 4+ years with a Doctorate.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with a deep understanding of Pharma R&D business processes.
  • Demonstrated success in leading complex strategic initiatives in fast-paced, ambiguous settings.
  • High level of executive presence and ability to challenge the status quo.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with a talent for distilling complex data into clear narratives.

Responsibilities

  • Drive high-priority strategic initiatives for 2026, enhancing portfolio prioritization for effective capital allocation.
  • Enhance valuation methodologies to incorporate best-in-class assessment approaches including AI/ML support.
  • Advocate for R&D productivity within organizational practices by benchmarking AbbVie's performance.
  • Conduct ad-hoc analyses and strategic projects across differing areas of the portfolio as requested by leadership.
  • Deliver actionable insights and executive narratives for key portfolio and planning forums.
  • Promote a data-driven approach to decision-making across therapeutic area leadership and build team capabilities.
  • Construct value metrics and scenario analyses to support effective drug development decisions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive package including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick days).
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
  • 401(k) retirement plan participation for eligible employees.
  • Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Portfolio Insights team is responsible for enabling AbbVie to make data-driven decisions on portfolio choices both within and across Therapeutic Areas (TAs). Core responsibilities include valuation of the internal portfolio, PTRS (probability of technical and regulatory success) assessments, cross-TA prioritization of R&D spend, benchmarking and analytic support for annual financial business processes.

The Director, Portfolio Insights drives high-impact strategic projects and provides broad exposure across Portfolio Insights' core capabilities. Success will position the Director to transition into a longer-term focus area within Portfolio Insights based on strengths and business needs; options include:
  • TA strategic partner: Drive value metrics and PTRS insights for one or more therapeutic areas in partnership with TA leadership.
  • Cross-TA prioritization: Support prioritization and capital allocation analytics (e.g., Quarterly Portfolio Prioritization process enhancements), helping ensure R&D investment is directed toward the highest-value opportunities.
  • Data strategy and benchmarking insights: Advance the R&D productivity benchmarking agenda (e.g., peer comparisons) and translate findings into actionable insights for decision-makers.

Core Responsibilities:
  • Strategic initiative leadership: Drive high-priority 2026 strategic initiatives, including but not limited to:
    • Continue to enhance the Quarterly Portfolio Prioritization (QPP) process to improve AbbVie's ability to effectively allocate capital to the areas of greatest value creation.
    • Pull-through ongoing modernization of AbbVie's valuation methodologies to best-in-class assessment approaches - including AI/ML driven PTRS assessment.
    • Institute R&D productivity as a core organizational mindset by collaborating on the "R&D Pulse" initiative and benchmarking AbbVie's performance versus peers.
  • Cross-functional agility: Flex into different areas of the portfolio to conduct ad-hoc, short-term analyses, scenario planning, and strategic projects at the request of leadership.
  • Executive narrative development: Deliver high-impact recommendations on project value, trade-offs, and scenarios to senior leadership. Prepare actionable insights and executive narratives for the monthly Portfolio Review Forum, R&D Plan, and Financial Long Range Planning (LRP).
  • Change management & capability building: Socialize the value and practical implications of moving to a more data-driven approach for key decision-making across TA leadership. Build capabilities within the team and across the organization.
  • Value assessment & analytics: Build value metrics (e.g., risk-adjusted net present value (raNPV), Productivity Index) and scenario analyses to drive effective drug development decisions. Constructively pressure-test assumptions and inputs provided by functional stakeholders (e.g., Finance, PPM).
  • Democratization of data: Support efforts to deploy and improve dashboards for interrogating the R&D portfolio, exploring new use cases that leverage AbbVie's foundational portfolio data.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific or business field required; advanced degree (e.g., PharmD, PhD, MD, MBA) highly preferred.
  • Prior experience in management consulting, with a track record in R&D strategy / portfolio prioritization projects, strongly preferred.
  • Preferred years of experience: 8+ with a Bachelor's, 6+ with a Master's, or 4+ with a Doctorate.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a deep understanding of Pharma R&D business processes, investment stage-gating, and commercial forecasting.
  • Demonstrated success in fast-paced, ambiguous settings; proven track record of leading complex strategic initiatives without direct authority.
  • High level of executive presence; ability to navigate different functional perspectives, challenge the status quo, and drive enterprise thinking.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex data into clear, compelling narratives for senior leadership.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to drive multiple workstreams simultaneously.

Key Stakeholders:
  • Portfolio governance: PPM (Program and Portfolio Management), ASL (Asset Strategy Leadership).
  • R&D functions: Clinical Development, Regulatory, Statistics, R&D Strategic Resourcing.
  • Finance partners: R&D Finance, Commercial Finance.
  • Commercial, partnering & business development: Pipeline Commercialization, Commercial Business Units, Search & Evaluation, Business Development.
  • Strategic partners: Innovation, Transformation, TA Strategy.


Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

About AbbVie

AbbVie develops pharmaceuticals and medical devices. They provide products and services to therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology.

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Joining AbbVie means becoming part of a global team dedicated to making a remarkable impact on patients' lives. At AbbVie, our employees are united in the pursuit of groundbreaking innovation and are committed to transforming the future of healthcare with leading-edge science.

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We believe in nurturing our team's professional growth through comprehensive training programs, leadership development opportunities, and continuous learning. Our commitment to your career growth is reflected in our robust offerings that enhance your skills and knowledge.

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AbbVie is dedicated to supporting our employees' well-being both inside and outside of work. Our benefits package includes health, financial, and social benefits that are designed to support the diverse needs of our employees. Our inclusive culture encourages collaboration and innovation, fostering a workplace where all can excel.

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Our hiring process is designed to ensure a match that will be beneficial both for the company and for your career aspirations. From resume submission to interview, each step is an opportunity to showcase your skills and fit with the AbbVie team.

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Learn more about AbbVie
Size
50,000 employees
Market Cap
$288.5 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$4.6 billion
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+17%
Revenue
$45.8 billion
NASDAQ
ABBV
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