Director, Neuroscience S&E Programs

Allergan; South San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Long-term incentive programs

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie in South San Francisco is seeking a Director of S&E Project Management Neuroscience to drive cross-functional execution of TA-aligned strategies and lead critical due diligence for external partnerships, with responsibility for governance and risk management across the deal portfolio.

The role requires strong leadership, 8+ years in pharma, and hybrid onsite work 3 days per week at AbbVie offices, combining program management with strategic scientific insight in neuroscience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; advanced degree (PhD, MBA, PharmD) preferred.
• Minimum years of experience - 8+ with Bachelors, 6+ with Masters and 4+ with PhD
• 5-7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in drug development, business development, or related areas
• Experience in Neuroscience research, strategy, or diligence preferred but not required
• Strong scientific expertise in AbbVie's key therapeutic areas, should have worked as key scientific member on drug development projects
• Experience managing partnering/diligence processes and governance for deal approvals
• Strong strategic thinking, leadership, and communication skills
• This is a hybrid role requiring at least three (3) days onsite in the AbbVie offices.

Responsibilities

• Actively supports the Search and Evaluation lead for all active diligences.
• Serves as a core member of the Search and Evaluation team and coordinates activities and deliverables
• Actively contributes to cross-functional discussions from both a program management and strategic perspective
• Leads and coordinates the of the cross-functional diligences with external partners and internal subject matter experts
• Proactively identifies, communicates, and manages risks across the deal portfolio.
• Drives cross-functional alignment and structures discussions to enable effective decision-making
• Monitors and assesses team performance; shares learnings to drive consistency across the portfolio.
• Ensures smooth navigation of governance processes and effective use of each forum for deal progression.
• Works closely with S&E operations on all aspects of the external partnering events scheduling.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Program management

Pharmaceutical industry experience

Diligence governance

Neuroscience knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

PhD / MBA / PharmD preferred

Job description

AbbVie in South San Francisco is seeking a Director of S&E Project Management Neuroscience to drive cross-functional execution of TA-aligned strategies and lead critical due diligence for external partnerships, with responsibility for governance and risk management across the deal portfolio.

The role requires strong leadership, 8+ years in pharma, and hybrid onsite work 3 days per week at AbbVie offices, combining program management with strategic scientific insight in neuroscience.