AbbVie

Senior Director, BTS AI Strategy & Product

AbbVie$150K — $200K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with 15+ years of experience required.
  • Strong communication skills with ability to convey information to C-Suite.
  • Proven leadership skills in driving employee performance and engagement.
  • Experience managing large teams of at least 20 people across various structures.
  • Thought leadership in business and technology domains.
  • Budget management experience of at least $20 million.
  • Experience in developing and executing enterprise AI and digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of a 3-5 year AI and technology strategy in collaboration with senior leaders.
  • Identify and implement technology improvements using AI, automation, and analytics.
  • Make key decisions impacting enterprise strategies and operating policies.
  • Manage a diverse team and critical enterprise functions across multiple domains.
  • Deliver long-term value with decisions affecting AbbVie’s financial and public relations stance.
  • Establish resource management strategies for technology investments and structure.
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders for strategic initiatives.
  • Oversee the AI and data product portfolio ensuring compliance, scalability, and alignment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k).
  • Eligibility for long-term incentive programs.
Full Job Description
Partner with senior leadership to create technology strategies that support business goals, including AI and data capabilities. This role will have enterprise-wide impact and influence. Build a collaborative partnership with technology and functional domain vice presidents. Responsible for comprehensive technology, AI, and data product solutions that address prioritized business problems and innovation needs. Objectives are defined in collaboration with senior AbbVie leadership and results assess from a 3-5-year perspective, including value delivery and adoption. Responsibilities: • Strategy and Influence: Responsible for leading development of a 3-5-year strategy by working in partnership with business domain vice presidents. Includes AI capabilities supporting enterprise priorities. • Process Improvement and Optimization: Responsible for identifying overall process and/or technology improvements, including AI, automation, analytics, and data products. • Decisions & amp; Policies: Accountable for key decisions based on enterprise strategies. Determines enterprise operating policies and procedures for relevant domains, including AI and data governance. • People Management: Responsible for managing directors and directing an enterprise critical function where the scope and complexity of responsibilities require the integration of multiple business and/or technology domains. • Impact: Make decisions and provide recommendations that have a significant long-term impact on AbbVie and affect the financial, employee and/or public relations posture of AbbVie. • Resource Management: Responsible for determining the resource management strategy and organizational structure of multiple business and/or technology domains. Oversee strategic AI and data product investments. • Liaison and Relationship Building: Builds collaborative relationships and effectively interacts frequently with business and technology vice presidents within and outside of the company. Influences and advice on enterprise-wide strategies and programs, investment priorities, and value objectives. Interact well with diverse groups across the enterprise and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators. • Culture: Consistently demonstrate AbbVie's Ways of Working and Leadership Attributes including an enterprise mindset and people leadership. Effectively manages performance, provides timely feedback, appropriately rewards and recognizes valuable achievement, develops talent, and creates a succession pipeline. Understand and execute AbbVie's vision, goals, and strategies. This role has accountability for the performance and results strategically important functions. • Portfolio Management and Value Delivery: Accountable for a portfolio of technology, AI, and data initiatives ensuring value realization, adoption, and delivery. • AI and Data Product Portfolio Enablement: Establish and manage an enterprise AI and data product portfolio - prioritization, lifecycle, adoption, and cross-functional alignment - ensuring initiatives are scalable, compliant, and governed. Qualifications Required: • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education and 15+ years of experience required. • Proven ability to effectively connect employee and BTS functional goals to business and/or overall AbbVie goals. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. • Proven ability to drive outstanding employee performance and engagement through developing, coaching, motivating, energizing, and inspiring team members. • Experience managing teams of at least 20 people with a resource mix of managers, employees, matrixed teams, virtual teams, contractors, and managed service providers. • Ability to communicate problems in terms that are understandable to all levels of the organization, including C-Suite. • Thought leader for AbbVie in their business and technology domain(s). • Experiencing managing a budget of at least $20 million. • Experience developing and executing enterprise AI, data, and digital transformation strategies. Preferred: • Master's Degree and work experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred. • Experience in technology operation, strategy, planning and implementation and/or relevant business domain is preferred. 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.

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.

Work You’ll Do

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.

Explore Job Opportunities

AbbVie offers a wide range of job opportunities and career paths, providing a platform where professionals can propel their careers forward. From research and development to marketing and sales, the potential to make a significant impact is limitless.

Internship Programs

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.

Professional Growth and Development

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.

Benefits and Culture

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.

Networking and Career Advancement

At AbbVie, networking doesn’t just enhance your career; it propels it. We encourage our employees to engage internally and externally to build relationships that foster personal and professional growth.

Join Our Team

Search open positions that match your skills and interests. We are looking for passionate, curious, and innovative team players who are ready to make a difference.

Stay Connected

Keep up to date with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here.

Job Alert Emails

Personalize your subscription to receive job alerts, latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Discover the exciting and rewarding opportunities that await at AbbVie.

Explore AbbVie Jobs

Whether you’re seeking to advance your career in a dynamic and empowering environment, or looking for a place where you can innovate, lead, and contribute to something bigger, AbbVie is the place for you. Join us in our mission to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow.
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
NASDAQ

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at AbbVie

More Pharmaceuticals & Biotech Jobs

Find similar Senior Director, BTS AI Strategy & Product jobs: