Associate Director, Technology and Innovation - AI

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Long-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an Associate Director of Technology and Innovation to oversee the AI and technology opportunity portfolio in Clinical Sciences and Development. You will coordinate with BTS and business stakeholders to drive ideation, proofs of concept, and scalable AI-enabled solutions that advance strategic goals.

You will develop and communicate project proposals, manage timelines, risks, and resource plans, and lead high-impact opportunities with limited oversight, shaping decision-ready

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in project/portfolio management; 5+ years in clinical development, technology or business operations.
• Experience delivering AI-enabled solutions and prototyping with AI tools to inform decisions and scale opportunities.
• Proven ability to collaborate in a complex matrix environment and drive innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage AI and technology opportunity planning across Clinical Sciences and Development.
• Prepare reports, track risks and dependencies, and communicate decisions to stakeholders.
• Lead governance and portfolio reviews with BTS and R&D AI teams and enabling functions.
• Develop proposals, estimates, and timelines, prioritizing initiatives within the portfolio.
• Lead high-impact AI opportunities with limited oversight and clear action paths.

Skills

Portfolio management

Cross-functional leadership

AI/Analytics

Strategic communications

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AI tooling

Job description

Company Description

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.

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Additional Information

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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.

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