AbbVie

Project Manager, Business Evolution Strategic Development

AbbVie$120K — $150K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, or related field
  • 7+ years of project management experience; experience with pharma, PBM, and/or commercial initiatives preferred
  • Proven organizational and project coordination skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Expertise in developing polished presentations and materials
  • Proven cross-functional collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Partner with core teams and key stakeholders to align priorities and goals
  • Translate strategic priorities into actionable execution plans
  • Synthesize direction from multiple leaders to ensure alignment across stakeholders
  • Support key workstreams; maintain trackers, decision logs, and execution plans
  • Synthesize key insights from discussions and drive next steps
  • Coordinate with workstream leads to resolve issues and advance work
  • Identify and mitigate risks, gaps, and dependencies impacting delivery

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k)
  • Opportunities to participate in long-term incentive programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

AbbVie's Business Evolution Strategic Development (BESD) team is an enterprise team responsible for developing and driving forward-looking strategic plans that will ensure AbbVie's readiness for, and ability to successfully navigate, potential changes in the healthcare environment such as Most Favored Nations (MFN) pricing controls and Prescription Benefit Manager (PBM).

The Project Manager, BESD role provides business-critical operational support for cross-functional initiatives related to addressing external disruptions. Facilitates the execution on business priorities and strategies and enables strategic decision making by: project managing key milestones, governance, synthesizing key insights, meeting preparation, workshop planning, and contributing to the development of high-impact leadership presentations. Serve a critical role in supporting stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment, risk mitigation, clear communication, and timely execution of key deliverables.

Key Responsibilities
  • Partner with core teams and key stakeholders to align priorities, goals, deliverables
  • Translate strategic priorities into actionable execution plans
  • Navigate complex ways of working by synthesizing direction from multiple leaders to ensure alignment across BESD and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Support key workstreams; develop and maintain trackers, decision logs, follow-ups and execution plans
  • Synthesize key insights from meeting discussions, determine and drive next steps/deliverables, ownership and timing
  • Coordinate across workstream leads to ensure alignment, resolve issues, and advance work
  • Identify, anticipate, and mitigate risks, gaps, and dependencies impacting delivery
  • Support leadership meetings, including master calendar, preparation sessions, content/design development, deck reviews, and pre-reads
  • Plan, facilitate, and execute workshops, meetings, and events; capture clear next steps and responsible parties
  • Prepare executive-level dashboards, reports, presentations, and meeting materials that support strategic decision-making
  • Support sprints, pilots, and ongoing operational activities
  • Maintain decision logs and document outcomes to support scalability and future planning
  • Identify, track, and submit financial documentation, including budget requests, statements of work, and purchase orders.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, or related field
  • 7+ years of project management experience; experience with project managing pharma (preferred), PBM, and/or commercial initiatives
  • Demonstrated success organizational and project coordination skills; attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Expertise in developing polished presentations and materials
  • Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams
  • Knowledge of project management and governance principles
  • Analytical, problem-solving, and collaboration skills; self-motivated
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite


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 thisposting 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 anduntil 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.

AbbVie Careers

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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At AbbVie, you’ll collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry to solve challenging problems that have a high impact on society. Our culture fosters growth and embraces leadership and diversity training, ensuring that every team member can thrive.

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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.

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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
Net Income
$4.6 billion
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+17%
Revenue
$45.8 billion
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