Associate Director, External Partnerships & Strategy

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Long-term incentives

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an External Business Relations leader to serve as a strategic interface within PDST, coordinating with outsourcing partners and internal stakeholders to drive technology strategy and business continuity. You will advocate for business needs and guide major initiatives with a focus on delivering value.

The role requires 14+ years in science-based manufacturing environments, strong visualization and planning skills, and the ability to manage complex partner relationships across

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with both technical and business teams.
• Strong project planning experience.
• Ability to develop effective and compelling visualizations of key business and technology concepts.
• Strong organizational capabilities with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong technical, analytical and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary advocate and the relationship linkage between PDST and outsourcing partners.
• Provide consulting and drive for consistency PDST and external manufacturing partners.
• Provide highly-valued strategic consulting / support and guidance for major initiatives.
• Evaluate, qualify and drive the expansion of technology capabilities needed to enable business continuity.
• Advocate for the business' technology needs and collaborates with internal and external teams to deliver value for the business.
• Advocate on behalf of business stakeholders to ensure outsourced services meet their business priorities and needs.
• Partners with all levels of the organization to clarify objectives, estimate costs / benefits, decide on partnership options and resolve risks and issues.
• Represents PDST by promoting vision, value, services, and capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project planning

Communication

Analytical thinking

Technical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

AbbVie is seeking an External Business Relations leader to serve as a strategic interface within PDST, coordinating with outsourcing partners and internal stakeholders to drive technology strategy and business continuity. You will advocate for business needs and guide major initiatives with a focus on delivering value.

The role requires 14+ years in science-based manufacturing environments, strong visualization and planning skills, and the ability to manage complex partner relationships across