Senior Program Manager, Oncology Deliverable Teams

AbbVie Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in North Chicago is seeking a Senior Program Manager to translate disease-area and asset strategies into executable plans and to drive cross-functional team alignment across the Deliverable Teams.

You will enable governance readiness, develop compelling narratives for governance forums, and manage risks to ensure timely delivery. The role requires strong strategic thinking, leadership, and communications skills, with a track record in program management within the pharmaceutical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a relevant scientific, business, or technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in a variety of roles and associated teams in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry (research & development, commercial, project management, operations) with a record of expertise in one or more therapeutic areas
• Minimum of 4 years supporting cross-functional teams in a core function (Program Management, Commercial, Development, Regulatory, Operations)
• Demonstrated ability in strategic thinking, leadership, and strategic communication, with the ability to articulate strategy and downstream impacts clearly and effectively across multiple assets, stakeholders, and audiences
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different levels and functions within the organization
• Demonstrated knowledge of program management practices in the pharmaceutical industry
• Preferred: Experience across all stages of drug-development pro

Responsibilities

• Facilitates cross-functional team effectiveness by translating strategies into asset-level direction and execution.
• Translate high-level disease area and asset strategies into evidence strategies, brand strategies and actionable sub-team plans.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and manage deliverable team risks and mitigation plans with timely reporting.
• Partner with GPMs and DST PMs to ensure governance readiness and execution quality.
• Monitors project health, team performance, and overall readiness to elevate or resolve issues quickly.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and manage asset timelines and risks with a focus on strategic tradeoffs.
• Craft effective storylines and communications for stakeholders and governance forums.
• Maintain disciplined tracking, reporting, and risk management for subteam execution.
• Actively contributes to a more strategic, execution-focused Program Management organization.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Strategic communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

AbbVie Inc. in North Chicago is seeking a Senior Program Manager to translate disease-area and asset strategies into executable plans and to drive cross-functional team alignment across the Deliverable Teams.

You will enable governance readiness, develop compelling narratives for governance forums, and manage risks to ensure timely delivery. The role requires strong strategic thinking, leadership, and communications skills, with a track record in program management within the pharmaceutical