Senior Portfolio Program Manager, Drug Development

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide advanced management support for complex late-stage drug development projects. You will drive team accountability, coordinate cross-functional work streams, and lead process improvement initiatives, ensuring accurate metrics and timely milestones.

You will mentor junior staff, develop training materials, and maintain project plans, while collaborating with diverse stakeholders to optimize delivery and outcomes across therapeutic areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical, scientific, or PM-related discipline with 6+ years work experience (or higher degrees with corresponding years).

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced project management support to late-stage drug development projects, driving team accountability and risk analysis.
• Lead small cross-functional process improvement initiatives and coordinate tasks to meet defined objectives.
• Apply project management principles to coordinate goals, prioritize tasks, and keep stakeholders informed.
• Support monthly project plan maintenance, data entry for change requests, and ensure data accuracy in reports.
• Produce routine reports monthly and on-demand; resolve conflicting or incorrect data before publishing.
• Mentor junior staff and develop advanced training/guidance to promote best practices.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

Effective communication

Risk analysis

Data reporting

Root cause analysis

Time prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical/scientific or PM field

LEAN Six Sigma / Project Management Professional (PMP) accreditation

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Qlikview

Spotfire

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide advanced management support for complex late-stage drug development projects. You will drive team accountability, coordinate cross-functional work streams, and lead process improvement initiatives, ensuring accurate metrics and timely milestones.

You will mentor junior staff, develop training materials, and maintain project plans, while collaborating with diverse stakeholders to optimize delivery and outcomes across therapeutic areas.