Associate Director, Transformation & AI Strategy

AbbVie; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an Associate Director of Transformation to drive major change initiatives and enable strategic objectives. The role partners with senior stakeholders to design, implement, and sustain transformation programs across the enterprise, including AI/ML deployments and operating model changes.

The position requires leading cross-functional teams, delivering data-backed solutions, and communicating at the executive level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degrees (PharmD, PhD, MD, MBA) highly preferred.
• 4+ years with Bachelor's, 3+ with Master's and 2+ with PhD in a competitive, fast-paced environment such as management consulting, pharmaceutical R&D, and/or manufacturing.
• Experience with AI applications and their enterprise deployment is highly preferred.
• Experience managing large projects within a complex matrixed organization as a consultant to a pharmaceutical organization or internal cross-functional lead.
• Ability to present data and metrics to executive leadership to drive better business outcomes.
• Proven facilitative leadership and strong interpersonal skills in a global, matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead workstreams as part of strategic transformation initiatives (AI-driven and non-AI) across the enterprise; align stakeholders including senior leadership and external partners.
• Lead modules within complex initiatives, conducting research, distilling insights, and delivering data-backed recommendations on topics like product development, manufacturing, AI/digital acceleration, and clinical trial acceleration.
• Prepare executive-level communications and present recommendations to AbbVie leadership.
• Foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and agility within AbbVie.

Skills

Stakeholder management

AI/ML deployment

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

AbbVie is seeking an Associate Director of Transformation to drive major change initiatives and enable strategic objectives. The role partners with senior stakeholders to design, implement, and sustain transformation programs across the enterprise, including AI/ML deployments and operating model changes.

The position requires leading cross-functional teams, delivering data-backed solutions, and communicating at the executive level.