Associate Director, Technology and Innovation - AI

AbbVie Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. seeks an Associate Director of Technology and Innovation - AI to oversee the AI and technology opportunity portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and resources.

You will partner with BTS and Clinical Sciences to guide ideation, proofs of concept, and scaling of AI-enabled solutions. The role requires deep collaboration across Clinical Sciences, Development, and enabling functions, plus the ability to frame complex tradeoffs for leadership and governance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project/portfolio management or related experience, including 5 years in clinical development, technology, innovation, or business operations.
• 5+ years’ experience defining and delivering technology, analytics, automation, or AI-enabled solutions.
• Experience in managing technology portfolios and portfolio oversight.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational communication skills.
• Ability to craft compelling business proposals with cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the AI and technology opportunity planning process and ready-to-go project lists for innovation initiatives across Clinical Sciences and Development.
• Support operational aspects of the Clinical Sciences technology and data decision-making board.
• Oversee and monitor the Clinical Sciences AI and technology opportunity portfolio to align with business, BTS, and R&D AI strategy.
• Prepare reports, track risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans, and facilitate resolutions.
• Develop proposals, estimates, and timelines with proper prioritization within the portfolio.
• Lead evaluation and advancement of new proposals for funding in collaboration with BTS partners.
• Lead medium and high-impact AI opportunities with limited oversight and clear action plans.

Skills

Project management

Portfolio management

Clinical development

Technology & innovation

AI-enabled solutions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Associate Director, Technology and Innovation - AI

• Full-time
• Salary Min: 141500
• Salary Max: 268500
• Workday Global Grade: 20
• Compensation: USD 141,500 - USD 268,500 - 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 at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

The Associate Director, Technology and Innovation, plays a pivotal role in overseeing the AI and technology opportunity portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and resources. This role collaborates closely with BTS and business stakeholders, leveraging in-depth knowledge of Clinical Sciences functions to provide both strategic and tactical support. The role is instrumental in supporting decision-making processes through effective communication and disciplined management of AI opportunity planning, resource allocation, and portfolio oversight - key components for driving ideation, proofs of concept, and scaling transformative AI-enabled technology solutions.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the AI and technology opportunity planning process and ready-to-go project lists for innovation initiatives across Clinical Sciences and Development.

Support operational aspects of the Clinical Sciences technology and data decision-making board.

Oversee and monitor the Clinical Sciences AI and technology opportunity portfolio to align with business, BTS, and R&D AI strategy.

Prepare reports, track risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation plans, facilitate resolutions, elevate decisions as needed, and manage team meetings and stakeholder communications.

Develop project proposals, estimates, and timelines, ensuring appropriate prioritization within the Clinical Sciences project portfolio.

Lead evaluation and advancement of new proposals for funding, aligning with strategy, goals, business value, feasibility, data readiness, risk, and resource capacity in collaboration with BTS partners.

Lead medium and high-impact AI and technology opportunities with limited oversight, simplifying complex business needs and defining actionable pathways forward.

Continuously improve AI and technology solution development, implementation, and adoption, fostering purposeful innovation to reduce time to value.

Support and enhance a governance framework that balances agility, accountability, and responsible use of AI.

Develop and maintain cross-functional relationships across Clinical Sciences, Development, R&D AI teams, BTS, and enabling functions, gaining alignment on initiative goals and objectives.

Prepare and deliver high-impact communications, presentations, and portfolio reviews for actionable results.

Effectively frame complex issues and tradeoffs for decision-makers, creating management presentations that drive outcomes.

Bachelor’s degree required. 10+ years of project/portfolio management or related experience, including 5 years in clinical development, technology, innovation, or business operations.

Experience in managing technology portfolios and portfolio oversight.

5+ years’ experience defining and delivering technology, analytics, automation, or AI-enabled solutions, with hands-on experience, applying AI tools to prototype, assess, and advance business opportunities, inform decision making, and effectively partner with technical teams to scale successful solutions.

Proficient in collaborating effectively in a complex and matrix environment, applying and facilitating creative and critical thinking through diverse perspectives, and developing innovative solutions to complex opportunities.

Strong interpersonal and organizational communication skills. Ability to craft compelling business proposals with demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate teams, driving enthusiasm and engagement to achieve common goals.

Proven track record of delivering results-driven solution development and/or continuous innovation with limited information or support.

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 employeeremains in 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.