Associate Director, Strategic Operations and Communications

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

Headquartered in the Chicagoland Area, AbbVie is a global research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013. Our mission is to create an innovation-driven, patient-focused specialty biopharmaceutical organization capable of achieving sustainable top-tier performance through outstanding execution and a consistent stream of innovative new medicines. With market leadership in attractive growth segments impacting the lives of millions of patients, AbbVie employs approximately 50,000 colleagues worldwide and markets medicines in more than 175 countries.

Recognized for our strong commitment to EEDI, U.S. Specialty serves 8 million patients annually across seven distinct businesses as well as our Established Products unit. Our powerful purpose – “We are a diverse family of people and products committed to improving the lives of our patients” – proudly reflects our values and culture. Due to talent movement, we have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director of Strategic Planning, Communications, and Operations.

Primary Function:
Support Strategic Planning and Communications across U.S. Specialty with a strong focus on operational execution, stakeholder alignment, and pharmaceutical market insight. The role includes managing scoping, project planning, scheduling, and executing major cross-functional initiatives that drive strategic priorities. Key goals include: maintaining communication infrastructure that aligns strategic and tactical initiatives; optimizing operational workflows across business units; coordinating with cross-functional partners to advance culture, engagement, and professional development; ensuring organizational effectiveness; cham