Associate Director - R&D Information Research IT (Hybrid)

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

The Associate Director, IT – Business Relationship Manager plays a pivotal role in managing strategic partnerships between R&D IT and multiple areas within the global Discovery R&D organization, with a primary emphasis on Precision Medicine and Aesthetics discovery. This leader is accountable for guiding and developing a team of business systems analysts and consultants, fostering strong collaboration with R&D leaders to ensure the effective design, development, implementation, and support of process, software, and data systems that drive AbbVie’s Drug Discovery initiatives. Through proactive relationship management and a commitment to people leadership, this role aligns R&D IT capabilities with scientific objectives, empowering innovation and operational excellence across the organization. 

Responsibilities

• ​​Build and maintain productive partnerships across global leadership, scientists, external collaborators, and other stakeholders to develop and execute integrated technology strategies within the R&D organization. 
• ​Collaborate with R&D Scientists/executives and IT executives to initiate, plan, and set strategic direction for R&D IT projects. 
• ​Oversee the deployment and integration of scientific technology tools, including AI solutions, and high-performance computing resources to support R&D discovery research.  
• ​Champion continuous improvement through ongoing education, evaluation of best practices, and implementation of innovative solutions. 
• ​Develop and execute stakeholder engagement strategies to inform, consult, and involve stakeholders in key initiatives. 
• ​Ensure compliance with all relevant corp