Director of Marketing Training & Capability Transformation

Praxy; Irvine, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in Irvine seeks a Director to design and execute world-class marketing training, equipping marketers for the future of healthcare marketing. This leader drives capability transformation, AI adoption, and organizational effectiveness to maximize performance and business impact.

The role leads a team of capability professionals, partnering with Commercial, Brand, Medical, and International stakeholders to ensure marketers have the knowledge, tools, and support needed for success across an

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Marketing, Business, Communications, Learning & Development, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in marketing, capability development, organizational effectiveness, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and developing talent.
• Proven success in designing and implementing enterprise-wide capability-building strategies.
• Deep understanding of customer-centric marketing, omnichannel engagement, and digital transformation.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders across a matrixed organization.
• Experience leading large-scale change management and organizational transformation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute AbbVie's enterprise marketing competency strategy.
• Lead the integration of AI into marketing competency development programs.
• Design, execution, and evolution of AbbVie’s marketing training curriculum.
• Oversee onboarding, foundational marketing training, and advanced competency development programs.
• Ensure learning experiences are modern, engaging, measurable, and aligned to adult learning principles.
• Create differentiated learning journeys for marketers at varying stages of career progression.
• Continuously evaluate learning effectiveness through performance metrics, feedback, adoption measures, and business outcomes.
• Lead and develop a high-performing marketing training team and build capability through mentoring.

Skills

Leadership

Marketing strategy

AI in marketing

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Learning & Development, or related field

Job description

AbbVie in Irvine seeks a Director to design and execute world-class marketing training, equipping marketers for the future of healthcare marketing. This leader drives capability transformation, AI adoption, and organizational effectiveness to maximize performance and business impact.

The role leads a team of capability professionals, partnering with Commercial, Brand, Medical, and International stakeholders to ensure marketers have the knowledge, tools, and support needed for success across an