Associate Director, International Strategic Initiatives & Transformational Delivery – ICEx

AbbVie; Mettawa (IL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an Associate Director, International Strategic Initiatives & Transformational Delivery – ICEx, a senior program leader who can shape direction, influence decisions, and drive complex initiatives from concept to realization across global teams.

You will translate strategy into execution plans, manage cross-functional programs, and deliver executive updates and change communications that demonstrate business value and accelerate adoption.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supporting large, cross-functional or global initiatives
• Exceptional communication skills, written and oral, for executive updates
• Ability to influence decisions and align stakeholders across levels

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities, shape initiative direction, and support strategic decision-making
• Lead priority programs from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with strategy
• Serve as trusted advisor, contribute to delivery and issue resolution
• Translate priorities into structured execution plans and leadership updates

Skills

Strategic partnership

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Program leadership

Change management

Education

BS/BA in business, finance, technology, or related discipline

Job description

Associate Director, International Strategic Initiatives & Transformational Delivery – ICEx

• Full-time
• Salary Min: 141500
• Salary Max: 268500
• Workday Global Grade: 20
• Compensation: USD 141500 - USD 268500 - yearly

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn, Facebook ,Instagram ,X andYouTube.

Within International Customer Excellence (ICEx), the Strategic Initiatives & Transformational Delivery team serves as a strategic partner to business leaders and cross-functional teams to advanceICEx’shighest-priority innovation and transformation agenda.

This role is designed for a highly strategic, consultative program leader who can help shape direction, influence decisions, and drive delivery of complex initiatives that create meaningful business impact, while also bringing strong communications instincts to help translate strategy into clear, compelling narratives that support alignment and adoption.The successful candidate will not only manageprograms, butwill actively contribute to the work - partnering closely with stakeholders, challenging constructively, solving problems in real time, and helping translate strategy into clear execution plans and measurable outcomes.

We are looking for someone who canoperatecomfortably at the intersection of strategy, delivery, and communication. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to work across organizational levels to build alignment, drive momentum, and help teams move from idea to implementation.In addition, this role will serve as a communications champion for the team, helping elevate the clarity, consistency, and effectiveness of messaging across major initiatives and change efforts, including narrative development, stakeholder messaging, and change communications that clearlydemonstratebusiness value.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Partner with Functional Leadership teams and cross-functional stakeholders toidentifybusiness opportunities, shape initiative direction, and support strategic decision-making
• Lead the delivery ofICEx’spriority programs from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment to business strategy, scope, dependencies, risks, and desired outcomes
• Serve as a trusted advisor and hands-on strategic partner to project teams, contributing to delivery, problem solving, and issue resolution throughout the program lifecycle
• Translate complex business priorities into structured execution plans, stakeholder materials, and leadership updates that drive clarity, alignment,and action
• Build and sustain strong relationships across all levels of the organization, including senior leaders, functional partners, and project teams
• Apply constructivechallenges, consulting-style thinking, and strong business judgment to help teams reach the best solution for the business
• Evaluate strategic risks and dependencies, recommend actions, and help teams navigate ambiguity with confidence and structure
• Develop andmaintainprogram plans, milestone tracking dashboards, and communications plans to support delivery discipline and transparency
• Lead and support the creation of compelling change management messaging, executive communications, and business updates that connect to end users, reinforce business value, and help drive adoption
• Act as a communications champion for the team by strengthening narrative development, audience-specific messaging, and overall communication quality across programs
• Help connect innovation, business process optimization, and technology adoption to broaderICExstrategic priorities
• Promote operational excellence, knowledge sharing, and best practice acrossICExglobal, area, and affiliate teams

• BS/BA in business, finance, technology, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of experience leading or supporting large, cross-functional, or global initiatives in transformation, consulting, business operations, program management, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability tooperateas a strategic partner, influencing decisions, contributing to strategy development,and driving alignment across stakeholders
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to craft compelling business updates, executive-ready presentations, and clear change-management messaging that influences stakeholders, builds alignment, and connects strategy to end-user value
• Proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization, including senior leaders
• Highlyexperiencedintranslatingcomplex ideas into clear, actionable, value-driven messaging that resonates with end users, builds understanding,anddrives transformationadoption
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex business challenges and help design practical solutions
• Demonstrated ability to manage through ambiguity, create structure with limited direction, and keep work moving forward
• High emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and a collaborative style suited to a global, matrixed environment
• Ability to build trust and credibility quickly with internal business partners and cross-functional teams

Preferred:

• Experience supporting strategic communications, change communications, stakeholder engagement,or executive messagingfor major initiativesin a commercial setting
• Experience in business process optimization, innovation delivery, or transformation programs
• PMP, Six Sigma, or other equivalent project management and/or process improvement certification

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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