R&D Resource Strategy Lead — Budget & Forecasting

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Long-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a seasoned resource planning leader to forecast and manage global resources and budgets, aligning with functional heads and finance. You will influence portfolio timelines, cost estimates and partner with executives to balance time, cost, and quality.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience in matrix organizations, and capability to drive strategic initiatives across R&D and Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent degree required. Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, MBA) highly preferred.
• Minimum of 4+ with Bachelors, 3+ with Masters and 2+ with PhD years of experience in a competitive, fast paced environment such as top tier management consulting and pharmaceutical R&D
• Experience managing large projects within a complex matrixed organization as a consultant to a pharmaceutical organization, either as an external consultant or an internal cross-functional lead.
• Demonstrated ability to present data and metrics to executive leadership teams that will lead to better business outcomes.
• Recognized team player with proven facilitative leadership skills in a cross-functional global team environment. Proven performance in a matrix environment with ability to influence and align stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to interact externally and internally to support business strategy.
• Strong analytical skills. Recognized ability to evaluate complex issues from multiple perspectives
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Primarily accountable for forecasting and management of resources and associated budget. Responsible for short and long term forecasts and management of implications of alternative development scenarios
• Provide leadership and develop strategic recommendations for functions to ensure all functional areas operate within the current Plan/Update resources and budget. Partner with functional leaders to resource and financially plan upcoming initiatives and projects
• Provides overall portfolio timeline and cost estimates to assess portfolio resources and associated financial opportunities. Negotiates with other functional areas on portfolio outcomes and deliverables to meet conflicting demands (time, cost, quality, performance)
• Partner with VPs to develop departmental goals. Provides leadership on strategic business issues and make strategic decisions that affect the department and the business
• Collaborate across R&D to participate in initiatives to improve operational performance, enhance culture, and improve decision making
• Develop and maintain business relationships across functional areas across AbbVie to further R&D objectives in support of the strategic imperatives. Partners across R&D to enhance teamwork and identify workable solutions.
• Serve as resource financial expert and establish relationships with key finance resources / contacts/ stakeholders
• Accountable for establishment and management of tools and processes needed to ensure employee proficiency with departmental systems, procedures, tools and guidelines

Skills

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder influence

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (PharmD/PhD/MD/MBA)

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a seasoned resource planning leader to forecast and manage global resources and budgets, aligning with functional heads and finance. You will influence portfolio timelines, cost estimates and partner with executives to balance time, cost, and quality.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience in matrix organizations, and capability to drive strategic initiatives across R&D and Finance.