Senior Associate Director, Discovery Portfolio Analytics

BioSpace; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Discovery Portfolio Management role to provide strategic oversight, portfolio analytics, and actionable insights across external studies. The position evaluates portfolio composition, monitors execution, and measures KPIs such as cycle time and throughput.

You will partner across functions to support prioritization, governance, and continuous improvement, communicating insights through executive-level presentations and leadership updates.

Qualifications

• BS & 10+ years of industry experience in Drug Discovery.
• MS & 7+ years of industry experience.
• PhD & 5+ years of industry experience.
• Strong background in portfolio analysis and project management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with executive-level presentation skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Develop data-driven insights to support Discovery Research operations and leadership decisions.
• Create clear summaries and executive-level slides for leadership updates.
• Synthesize complex scientific, technical, and business issues into concise insights.
• Anticipate challenges and propose proactive strategies for portfolio needs.
• Balance quality, timing, budget, and strategic considerations for high-impact decisions.
• Track, interpret, and report KPIs like cycle time, success rates, and throughput.
• Collaborate across functions to align stakeholders and drive execution.
• Leverage external intelligence to inform portfolio strategy.

Skills

Portfolio analysis

Project management

Operations

Data analysis

KPI reporting

Executive communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

MS in a relevant field

PhD preferred

Job description

AbbVie in Cambridge, MA, seeks a Discovery Portfolio Management role to provide strategic oversight, portfolio analytics, and actionable insights across external studies. The position evaluates portfolio composition, monitors execution, and measures KPIs such as cycle time and throughput.

You will partner across functions to support prioritization, governance, and continuous improvement, communicating insights through executive-level presentations and leadership updates.