Manager, Operations, AbbVie Community of Science

AbbVie Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to drive project management for the Clinical Sciences Strategic Operations team.

You will partner with stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ideate, design, and scale innovative technology solutions across global operations. The role focuses on strategic planning, execution of initiatives, and continuous improvement to support AbbVie's clinical science priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master of Science (BSc/MSc), or PhD in Science or Business-related Field.
• Team, drug development, or project management related experience.
• Basic knowledge of project management practices, portfolio review, finance, and communications.
• Experience supporting clinical research/drug development and/or regulatory/pharmacovigilance/compliance department operations.
• May only have uni-faceted, narrowly-focused experience in one function.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective project management for AbbVie Community of Science initiatives and cross-functionally drive teams to deliver defined results.
• Lead teams on special projects such as Hackathons, Innovation Challenge, and other events.
• Build relationships across Finance, Project Office, Therapeutic Areas, and non-clinical Functions to achieve objectives across multiple time zones.
• Support Senior Leadership with strategic design, tactical execution, and planning for global operations activities.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Finance & budgeting

Regulatory knowledge

Education

BSc/MSc/PhD in Science or Business

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 Clinical Sciences Strategic Operations team is committed to elevating the Clinical Sciences business by propelling ideas into innovative solutions and promoting continuous improvement to pursue Operational Excellence.

This position supports the early development for new, innovative solutions for business problems and opportunities. The Manager of Technology and Innovation partners closely with business stakeholders, technical resources, vendors, and cross-functional collaborators to facilitate ideation, proof of concept, and scale up plans for innovative technology solutions.

Purpose:

Communicate/present key information to department management and function head. Assist department management / function head with the strategic design and tactical execution of Operations activities. Raise issues and opportunities as appropriate. Identify, plan and implement activities and projects to achieve departmental strategies, goals, and objectives. Identify and lead efforts designed to support the development of individuals, organization and culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective project management for initiatives within the AbbVie Community of Science as well as cross-functionally. Drive teams to execute defined deliverables.
• Lead teams on special projects related to the team, such as Hackathons, Innovation Challenge, Postdoc Summit, Celebration of Science.
• When managing a cross-functional team, build relationships with others that may include Finance, Project Office, Project Management, all Therapeutic Areas, and all non-clinical Functions to accomplish all objectives and responsibilities. Global awareness and collaboration skills across multiple teams and time zones.
• The Operations Manager will also be capable of supporting any Project Management requests that come from the Senior Leadership of R&D Capabilities.
• Responsible for assisting with strategic design, tactical execution, and establishing strategic planning for global operations activities and projects to achieve departmental strategies, goals, and objectives.
• Participates in process improvement initiatives.
• Track Actual expenses against plan. Forecast budget LBEs as required.
• Assist with planning and implementation of activities and projects to achieve departmental strategies, goals, and objectives, finance and information affecting the business and organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master of Science (BSc/MSc), or PhD in Science or Business-related Field. BSc with 6+ yrs MSc with 3+ yrs Ph.D. with 2+ yrs
• Team, drug development, or project management related experience.
• Basic knowledge of project management practices, portfolio review, finance, and communications.
• General experience working on, or leading projects.
• Experience supporting clinical research/drug development and/or regulatory/pharmacovigilance/compliance department operations.
• May only have uni-faceted, narrowly-focused experience in one function.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable 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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