R&D Integrated Communications Lead

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks an Associate Director of R&D Integrated Communications to lead cross-functional messaging, storytelling, and measurement across internal and external audiences. You will align R&D narratives with corporate priorities and ensure consistency across channels.

You will translate complex science into clear communications, manage a podcast program, and drive content calendars with key partners. A track record of advising executives and managing cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of integrated communications experience, including at least 5 years in a communications or marketing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in communications, marketing, business, public relations, journalism or life sciences field is preferred.
• Master’s Degree or other postgraduate work preferred.
• Strong project management and execution skills, with a record of delivering clear, high-quality communications work, and measurable outcomes.
• Experience advising senior executives and a variety of internal/external stakeholders across varied communications scenarios.
• A growth mindset, self-motivated, and ability to see bigger picture beyond the immediate task.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages AbbVie R&D messaging that clearly articulates R&D strategy, priorities, pipeline progress, milestones, innovation and impact.
• Ensures consistent message pull-through across internal and external channels, including abbvie.com, external speaking opportunities, campaigns and corporate materials.
• Identifies and develops R&D storytelling opportunities that support the positioning of AbbVie R&D in partnership with subject matter experts, spanning written, video, web, social and other content formats.
• Serves as lead producer for AbbVie’s The Persistence Lab podcast, including story mining, speaker management, writing, review and promotion.
• Co-develops and manages implementation of a content calendar with key partners, including the R&D Integrated Planning & Activation team, for internal and external audiences.
• Collaborates across R&D Communications, Corporate Marketing (web, content, social), affiliates and Corporate Affairs to create and amplify content through a coordinated, omnichannel approach.
• Defines KPIs, measures impact of external R&D communications; synthesizes insights to strengthen R&D storytelling and channel strategy.
• Oversees tactical program execution to ensure deliverables are completed on time and on budget.
• Manages agency partners and related program budgets.

Education

Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in communications, marketing, business, public relations, journalism or life sciences field is preferred

Master’s Degree or other postgraduate work preferred

Expertise in strategic messaging, narrative development, omnichannel content strategy and communications measurement

Leadership to provide strategic communications counsel to executives

Tools

AbbVie internal comms tools

Job description

AbbVie seeks an Associate Director of R&D Integrated Communications to lead cross-functional messaging, storytelling, and measurement across internal and external audiences. You will align R&D narratives with corporate priorities and ensure consistency across channels.

You will translate complex science into clear communications, manage a podcast program, and drive content calendars with key partners. A track record of advising executives and managing cross-functional teams is essential.