Director, Pipeline Commercialization / Sr. Director, CMC Portfolio Management

Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Description for Sr. Director:

Purpose: Lead the strategic vision and execution of CMC Portfolio Management for the entire Development Sciences organization, ensuring robust portfolio oversight, portfolio-level risk management, and the advancement of global development assets from late discovery through commercialization. Shape and influence cross-functional R&D strategy at the enterprise level, driving innovation, operational excellence, and global competitive advantage.

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Lead and mentor multiple layers of Program Management and matrix teams, setting strategic direction for enterprise-wide CMC portfolio management and execution.
• Serve as a core leader and enterprise Portfolio Management representative on senior Leadership Teams, driving the Product Presentation & Device Strategy Team (PPDST) and Asset Development Team and influencing the broader R&D pipeline and investment decisions.
• Oversee all CMC asset governance processes, portfolio reviews, and risk mitigation strategies, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and regulatory requirements globally.
• Drive cross-functional integration and collaboration between CMC, Regulatory, Commercial, Finance, and Operations to accelerate asset delivery and maximize portfolio value.
• Guide the development of innovative program management practices, tools, and processes at scale, establishing best-in-class standards that are externally benchmarked and adopted across global teams.
• Shape external due diligence and business development strategies by leading teams to assess and model new business opportunities.
• Foster a high-per