Associate Director, Operational Excellence, Government Affairs

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 Government Affairs Associate Director, Operational Excellence will assess needs and work with colleagues across AbbVie’s Government Affairs organization to drive cross-functional process standardization for State Government Affairs, Federal Government Affairs, International Government Affairs, and Global Policy U.S. Access Strategies needs. This role additionally requires working with cross-functional partners in Finance, Business Technology Solutions, and Compliance to enhance and support Government Affairs shared automation opportunities with respect to business procurement and data reporting, identify and create training and organizational learning opportunities, and influence overall efficiencies to enable agility in achieving Government Affairs strategies. This role will serve as a catalyst for operational change, integrating data and reporting, leading complex projects, and enabling scalable, sustainable processes that support organizational objectives and future growth.

REPORTS TO:  Director, Strategic Planning & Operations, Government Affairs

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive Operational Excellence
  • Identify operational efficiency gaps and implement targeted improvements for measurable business outcomes, including advancing technology development, automation, and standardization.
  • Champion the adoption of digital tools, standardized workflows, and continuous improvement, and coordinate training programs to bridge skill gaps and empower teams to support business objectives.
  • Lead ongoing process documentation and governance framework implementation to ensure consistent, high-quality execution
  • Facilitate capability development by proacti