M&A Integration Lead (Research & Development)

AbbVie; Illinois; On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks an Information Research (IR) M&A Integration Lead to join the BTS IR team. You will plan and execute cross‑functional deals, integrating or divesting people, data, and systems across R&D and BTS to realize end‑to‑end value.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, manage risks, present updates in leadership forums, and apply AI-driven improvements to speed deal execution while complying with AbbVie policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in business, CS or related field with relevant experience.
• Experience leading a portfolio of business applications and global IT programs.
• Proven track record in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and collaboration.
• Experience leveraging AI to improve processes and speed outcomes.
• Experience with R&D business apps such as Veeva, LIMS, ELN, CTMS and related platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead IR M&A integration across multiple company-wide and R&D deal transactions.
• Establish cross-functional IR teams accountable for integration or divestiture.
• Coordinate with BTS, R&D, and Finance to ensure effective communication and execution.
• Define decisions, options, and recommendations based on deal size and risk.
• Monitor progress, escalate risks, and present updates in leadership forums.
• Drive continuous improvements to speed and agility in BTS M&A services.
• Ensure compliance with BTS policies and procedures.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Financial management

Stakeholder engagement

AI solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, CS or related

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Veeva solutions

LIMS

ELN systems

CTMS

Document management

Job 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.

Our Business Technology Solutions (BTS) team through digital transformation accelerates the future of medicine at AbbVie—and we do it together, asking bold questions and taking on tough challenges through deep, honest collaboration. In the role of Information Research (IR) Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) Integration Lead, key member of the IR Integration Management Office (IMO), you will join a diverse, global team that invests in your customized career growth and uses technology and data to positively impact people’s lives.

This role represents the BTS-Information Research(IR) organization as the overall IR M&A Integration Lead working directly with cross‑functional R&D business and cross‑functional BTS teams to execute deal transactions to further grow AbbVie’s Therapeutic Areas. This role performs as the primary IR M&A Integration Lead responsible for planning and executing deals addressing cross‑functional dependencies to achieve AbbVie’s desired end‑state operating model as we integrate or divest companies.

For anyone who wants to use technology and data to make a difference in people’s lives, shape the digital transformation of a leading biopharmaceutical company, and secure sustainable career growth within a diverse, global team— we are ready for you. In this role, you can expect competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits for every career stage and a commitment to your well‑being in the workplace. Additionally, you will add your unique experience to an employee‑driven culture with vibrant Employee Resource Groups and a passion for equity, equality, inclusion, and diversity that reflects the diversity of our communities and the patients and customers we serve.

Mergers & Acquisition (M&As) include multiple types of transactions that require BTS and IR leadership. “M&A” transactions include R&D Ventures, Partnerships & Alliances, Co‑Promotion, Co‑Development, Divesting Products and/or Sites, Plant Acquisitions and Divestitures, and Full Company Acquisitions.

This is a critical role in partnering with leadership to further define the strategy to evolve BTS’s M&A organization, services, and playbooks for the various types of M&A deals. This will include cross‑functional engagement and leadership across the BTS organization and working with AbbVie’s business leaders, Search and Evaluation, Business Development, and our Transition Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform as the IR M&A Integration Lead over multiple AbbVie company‑wide and R&D deal transactions responsible for overall program health, financials, and reporting.
• For each deal, establish the cross‑functional IR team fully accountable to integrate or divest people, data, and systems.
• Develop business relationships and integrate activities with other BTOs to ensure successful integration execution and support project efforts into long‑term execution. Manage relationships between BTOs, R&D Business, and Finance to ensure effective communication between the groups is occurring. Broker services within BTS on behalf of customers; coordinate portfolio of solutions and identify interdependencies.
• Work with the R&D business and BTS functional leads to clearly define business decisions, solution options and recommendations for a given deal based on deal model, size, complexity, risk, and speed to business value.
• Ally with other BTOs to remain current on project status, inform management and stakeholders of progress; conversely, keep managers and stakeholders aware of user issues and resolve conflicts proactively.
• Responsible for escalating and driving risks and issues cross‑functionally.
• Present IR updates in IR Leadership forums and R&D Integration Forums.
• Continuous improvement projects to drive speed and agility in BTS M&A services and capabilities. Identify and implement AI innovative solutions and capabilities to challenge status quo and bring value to the business faster.
• Responsible for compliance with BTS’s SLC, Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures.

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science or related discipline with 7 years’ experience; Master's Degree with 6 years’ experience; PhD with 2 years’ experience.
• Respective years of experience leading a portfolio of business applications and leading large, complex cross‑functional global IT implementations with strong financial management experience.
• Respective years of experience working on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and collaboration.
• Skilled in leveraging generative and agentic AI to re‑image or improve a processor capability. Led and implemented multiple projects that drove speed, efficiencies, and/or cost savings.
• Experience working with R&D business applications such as Veeva solutions, LIMS, ELN systems, clinical trial systems (i.e.: CTMS), scientific data management platforms, laboratory systems, research portfolio management tools, and document management systems.
• Strong Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Management, Business Systems Applications and delivering complex cross‑functional global programs.

Preferred

• 6+ years’ experience leading a portfolio of business applications and leading large, complex cross‑functional global IT implementations with strong financial management experience.
• 6+ years’ experience working on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and collaboration.

Applicable to Applicants

• 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 employer remains in the Company’s sole and absolute discretion until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable 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.

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