AbbVie

Director, Strategic Planning & Operations

AbbVie • $150K — $200K *
North Chicago, IL 60064In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's/advanced degree in science or business-related field
  • 5+ years of experience in a Chief of Staff or similar role
  • Proven track record as an objective strategic thinker
  • Strong analytical skills with comfort in ambiguity
  • Dependable leader experienced in handling confidential information
  • Demonstrated ability to influence across complex organizations
  • Outstanding emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with audience-specific information packaging
  • Basic proficiency in project management, finance, and budgeting practices.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Chief of Staff for the designated functional VP/Head.
  • Support the development of overarching departmental strategy in collaboration with designated department leader.
  • Ensure understanding and adherence to operational objectives defined by leadership teams.
  • Foster strong cross-functional relationships to optimize collaboration across Clinical Sciences.
  • Design and oversee long-term strategic planning initiatives for the department.
  • Track and lead priority activities that align with strategic goals.
  • Coordinate and enhance departmental operational excellence efforts with Clinical Sciences leadership.
  • Lead inter-departmental communications on strategic objectives and initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive package including paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan participation
  • Eligibility for long-term incentive programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

Purpose:

Works directly with Strategic Operations leadership and with the designated functional leader (VP or Head) to support broad, cross-functional strategy development, and to implement function-specific strategies that align with and ensure the achievement of the organization's vision and objectives. Provides strategic thought partnership to designated leaders in setting and driving functional strategy development, supporting them in amplifying and executing integrated strategies where applicable, while fostering cultural attributes where employees feel connected, valued, and inspired.
  • Reports into the Senior Director, Business Operations and Strategy, Strategic Operations and works directly with the department Vice President/Head and their leadership teams. This dual relationship helps to ensure cross-departmental collaboration and connectivity to broader functional operational strategies
  • In partnership with Clin Sci Leadership Team, responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and working to optimize departmental operational excellence within the designated function and across Clinical Sciences
  • Supports designated functional leader in the development and facilitates implementation of function-specific business area vision, strategic priorities, and success metrics as applicable.
  • Acts as an advisor to designated functional leader in designing, overseeing, and executing business management routines, including strategic planning, headcount management, financial/budget (in partnership with relevant strategic operations/finance colleagues), continuous learning, employee engagement, talent/performance review and management.
  • Ensures cross-functional linkage and influence between department and internal and external partners

Major Responsibilities:
  • Serves as Chief of Staff for the designated functional VP/Head. Oversees the collection, synthesis, and communication of relevant information that informs the departmental and functional strategy.
  • Supports designated department leader in the development of overarching strategy and working in the day to day with the designated department leader. The right candidate must be able to understand company strategies and support the leader in setting, amplifying and executing integrated strategies aligned to the overarching business priorities/strategies and goals.
  • Accountable for understanding the operational objectives, methods and processes set forth by the Clinical Sciences leadership team and Strategic Operations organization, ensuring departments also understand and support established processes. The candidate will create strong relationships with their Strategic Operations colleagues as well as functional colleagues to optimize collaboration across Clinical Sciences (all for one Clin Sci mindset).
  • Works directly with leadership and peers to develop/strengthen relationships & partnership across strategic operations and designated function, connects the dots across Clinical Sciences and leverages AbbVie enterprise resources to develop, align, and advance initiatives of strategic importance.
  • In partnership with Strategic Operations and Clinical Sciences leadership team, designs, oversees, executes, and contributes to long-term strategic planning and for department, using insight, research, and strong business acumen. Responsible for leading effort to develop departmental priorities and goals aligned to overarching functional strategies. Partners with leadership to make strategic decisions that affect the department on strategic business issues.
  • Identifies, plans, leads, and tracks priority activities and initiatives of strategic importance. Assists management in the selection of action plans that best meets business objectives. Anticipates and leads issue resolution.
  • In partnership with Clin Sci Leadership Team, coordinates, monitors, evaluates, and works to optimize departmental operational excellence within the designated function and across Clinical Sciences. Knows when to pull in the right business partners to departmental conversations and activities. For example, connects the Business Process experts when discussing metrics and processes, or Change Management when significant changes need to occur. Ensures escalation and sustainable resolution and prevention of issues and deficiencies.
  • Maximizes opportunities to highlight best practices and shared learnings across functions to reduce duplication of efforts/churn and engage departmental employees. In partnership with leadership team, develop and implement robust capability building resources to develop people leaders, strengthen network, and maximize the potential of the leaders/employees.
  • Liaison with other departments and functions within AbbVie to foster strategic partnerships, opportunity identification and realization, and issue resolution. Leads function communications including strategic objectives and messages, communication planning, material development, and facilitation/delivery.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor/master's/advanced degree in science or Business-related Field, with 5+ years experience in a similar role (i.e. Chief of Staff)
  • Objective strategic thinker with a demonstrated drive for results
  • Analytical orientation and comfortable with ambiguity and complexity
  • Dependable, trusted leader who is used to dealing with confidential information
  • Ability to connect the dots and influence across a complex organization
  • Excellent Emotional Intelligence (EQ) skills and relationship building experience
  • Strong leadership, negotiation, and mentoring / coaching skills
  • Strong communication skills, oral and written, great at packaging information depending on audience
  • Basic knowledge of project management practices, portfolio review, finance, and budgeting


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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Kickstart your career with an AbbVie internship. Our programs provide invaluable industry experience and a chance to develop essential skills in a real-world setting. Interns at AbbVie are considered integral members of the team and are given tasks that are both challenging and rewarding.

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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.

Hiring Process

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
* Ladders Estimates

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