Senior Manager, Oncology Internal Communications

PowerToFly; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Senior Manager of Internal Communications within the Oncology Capabilities and Operations group. The role leads strategy, governance, and execution of internal communications across AbbVie Oncology, partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to align priorities and messages.

The ideal candidate has 8–12 years in corporate communications, strong writing, and a proven ability to influence stakeholders in a matrixed life sciences environment, with hands-on content

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8-12 years in internal or corporate communications.
• Experience in life sciences, healthcare, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical organizations preferred.
• Experience supporting headquarters and field-based employee audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Develop Oncology internal communications strategy and governance.
• Define audience segmentation and channel approaches for HQ and field populations.
• Create annual communications plan and messaging roadmaps.
• Serve as advisor to senior leaders on messaging and executives.
• Develop executive-ready talking points and leadership toolkits.
• Lead multi-channel content creation and ensure quality across communications products.
• Measure engagement, channel performance, and business impact.
• Collaborate with Corporate Affairs, Medical Affairs, HR, and franchise teams.

Skills

Executive communications

Internal communications

Stakeholder management

Writing & storytelling

AI-enabled tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Staffbase

Smartsheet

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description

***This is a hybrid role and must be able to work onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursdays.

AbbVie Oncology Capabilities and Operations’(C&O)mission is todefine and drive excellence in AbbVie US Oncology through innovative capabilities, operational expertise, and fostering critical partnerships to remove barriers that impact the acceleration of our business, unlocking what’s next in Oncology through the power of our collective experience.

Lead the strategy, governance, execution, and continuous evolution ofexecutive andinternal communications across AbbVie Oncology and C&O.This role buildsa more connected, informed, and purpose-driven organization byhelpingemployees understand business priorities,connectto Oncology’s culture and ambition, and receive clear, timely, and actionable communications.

The Senior Manager serves as the business owner for internal communications, overseeing strategy, messaging alignment, content creation, channels, governance, measurement, and stakeholder coordination. This role partners closely with senior executives, Chiefs of Staff, Corporate Affairs,MedicalAffairs, and business leaders to delivera unifiedcommunication experience across the Oncology Business Unit.Theindividual must operate as bothacommunicationsstrategist and executor, translating business priorities into compelling communications while developingand deliveringhigh-quality content andemployeeexperiences.

Core Accountabilities

1) Internal Communications Strategy & Governance

• Leadthedevelopment and execution ofOncology’sinternal communications strategy.
• Define audience segmentation strategies,channel approaches, and communication pathways for headquarters and field-based employee populations.
• Build and maintain annual communications plan, calendar, and messaging roadmaps aligned to business priorities.
• Establish governance, standards, and operating models that improve consistency, streamline intake,and reduce reactive communication requests.
• Create communication frameworks, tools, and templates that enable scalable and sustainable communications across the businessunit.

2) Executive Communications & Leadership Messaging

• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior leadersand executives.
• Develop executive communication strategies for organizational priorities, business updates, transformations, and key announcements.
• Curate messages and storytelling approaches that help leadersand executivescommunicate with clarity, authenticity, and impact.
• Developexecutive-readytalkingpoints, presentations, scripts, key messages, and leadership toolkitsthat help leadersand executivescommunicate priorities with clarity and consistency.
• Align messaging acrossfranchiseleadership teams to support a cohesive Oncologybusiness unitnarrative.

3) Content Creation & Communication Delivery

• Individuallydevelop and execute high-quality communications across multiple channels and formats.
• Create written, digital, and live communication deliverables including:emails, newsletters,intranetportal content,executive presentations,town halland liveand virtualeventpresentations,live and virtualeventcommunications,video scripts,communication campaigns,change communication materials
• Serve as final quality owner for communications products delivered internally or through agency partners.
• Ensure communications are clear, engaging, audience-centered, and aligned to business objectives.

4) Communication Channels & Employee Experience

• Own Oncology communication channels and associatedstakeholder engagement andgovernance processes.
• Manage intranet portals, content strategy,editorialcalendars, distribution lists, and communication technology platformssuch asStaffbase.
• Ensure channel strategies support employee needs and business priorities.
• Continuously optimize communication formats and channel effectiveness based on employeepreferences and engagement data.

5) Messaging Alignment & Stakeholder Orchestration

• Establish trusted partnerships across a broad network ofcommunicators, business stakeholders, andbusiness leaders.
• Coordinate communication planning and execution across Oncology stakeholders toensureemployee subgroupsreceive aligned, relevant, and timely messages.
• Partner closely with Corporate Affairs,MedicalAffairs, Chiefs of Staff, administrative teams, Human Resources, and franchise communications stakeholders.
• Drive communication cascades and coordinated messaging plans for major business milestones.
• Influence senior stakeholders without direct authority to ensure communications are aligned, timely, and effective.

6) Communication Operations, Planning & Measurement

• Manage multiple communication initiatives simultaneously, balancing strategic planning with flawless execution.
• Develop communication plans aligned to the business planning cycle, organizational milestones, and employee engagement priorities.
• Establish communication metrics and reporting frameworks to measure effectiveness, engagement,channel performance,and business impact.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and emerging technologies to enhance communication planning, content development, audience insights, and operational efficiency, enabling more agile, data-informed, and scalable communications across the Oncology Business Unit.
• Utilize insights, feedback, and analytics to continuously improve communications strategies and channels.
• Lead agency and vendor partners to deliver communications services, ensuring quality, budgetstewardship, and strong performance.

Key Stakeholders

• CommercialOncology Business Unit President and Leadership Team
• CommercialOncology Franchise Leadership Teams,Chiefs of Staff, and Administrative Assistants
• Capabilities& Operations (C&O) Leadership Team
• Oncology Commercial, Medical, Market Access, and Patient Advocacysubject matter experts
• Corporate Affairs, Public Affairs, and Corporate Communications
• Human Resources and Employee Experience partners
• AbbVie Enterprise and Therapeutic Area Communications teams
• Internal and external communications agencies and vendors
• Communication channel and technology platform partners
• AbbVie Oncology employee population (headquarters and field)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8-12 years ofexperience ininternal communications, corporate communications, executive communications, employee engagement, or relatedcommunications roles.
• Communications experience within life sciences, healthcare, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical organizations preferred.
• Experience supporting both headquarters and field-based employee audiences preferred.
• Demonstrated experience building and executing communication strategiesincomplex, matrixed organizations.
• Experience supporting organizational growth, transformation, and change initiatives.
• Strong executive presence with demonstrated success counseling senior leaders.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and content development capabilities.
• Experience creating communications across multiple formats including written, digital, video, and live events.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and communication initiatives concurrently.
• Experience working withand managingexternal agencies or communication vendors.
• Strong program planning, organizational, and communications operationsskills.
• Excellent judgment, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI-enabled tools to strengthen communications strategy, streamline content creation, surface insights, and adapt messaging quickly in response to evolving business needs.
• Experience with Microsoft Office SuiteandSharePoint required.
• Experience withStaffbaseand Smartsheet preferred.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• 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 formofcompensation 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.

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What AbbVie Has to Offer

Our work can—and does—have a tangible, lasting impact on millions of people. But it’s not just the results that matter. How we achieve them matters, too. Leading with purpose, we work to build a more sustainable future for generations to come. We do that by putting our expertise, resources and talent to work to make a real difference for patients, communities and our world.