Associate Director

Company Description About AbbVie 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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube. Job Description Within International Customer Excellence (ICEx), the Strategic Initiatives & Transformational Delivery team serves as a strategic partner to business leaders and cross-functional teams to advanceICEx’shighest-priority innovation and transformation agenda. This role is designed for a highly strategic, consultative program leader who can help shape direction, influence decisions, and drive delivery of complex initiatives that create meaningful business impact, while also bringing strong communications instincts to help translate strategy into clear, compelling narratives that support alignment and adoption.The successful candidate will not only manageprograms, butwill actively contribute to the work - partnering closely with stakeholders, challenging constructively, solving problems in real time, and helping translate strategy into clear execution plans and measurable outcomes. We are looking for someone who canoperatecomfortably at the intersection of strategy, delivery, and communication. The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to work across organizational levels to build alignment, drive momentum, and help teams move from idea to implementation.In addition, this role will serve as a communications champion for the team, helping elevate the clarity, consistency, and effectiveness of messaging across major initiatives and change efforts, including narrative development, stakeholder messaging, and change communications that clearlydemonstratebusiness value. Key Responsibilities Include: Partner with Functional Leadership teams and cross-functional stakeholders toidentifybusiness opportunities, shape initiative direction, and support strategic decision-making Lead the delivery ofICEx’spriority programs from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment to business strategy, scope, dependencies, risks, and desired outcomes Serve as a trusted advisor and hands-on strategic partner to project teams, contributing to delivery, problem solving, and issue resolution throughout the program lifecycle Translate complex business priorities into structured execution plans, stakeholder materials, and leadership updates that drive clarity, alignment,and action Build and sustain strong relationships across all levels of the organization, including senior leaders, functional partners, and project teams Apply constructivechallenges, consulting-style thinking, and strong business judgment to help teams reach the best solution for the business Evaluate strategic risks and dependencies, recommend actions, and help teams navigate ambiguity with confidence and structure Develop andmaintainprogram plans, milestone tracking, dashboards, and communications plans to support delivery discipline and transparency Lead and support the creation of compelling change management messaging, executive communications, and business updates that connect to end users, reinforce business value, and help drive adoption Act as a communications champion for the team by strengthening narrative development, audience-specific messaging, and overall communication quality across programs Help connect innovation, business process optimization, and technology adoption to broaderICExstrategic priorities Promote operational excellence, knowledge sharing, and best practice acrossICExglobal, area, and affiliate teams Qualifications BS/BA in business, finance, technology, or a related discipline 10+ years of experience leading or supporting large, cross-functional, or global initiatives in transformation, consulting, business operations, program management, or a relatedfield Demonstrated ability tooperateas a strategic partner, influencing decisions, contributing to strategy development,and driving alignment across stakeholders Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to craft compelling business updates, executive-ready presentations, and clear change-management messaging that influences stakeholders, builds alignment, and connects strategy to end-user value Proven ability to influence and engage stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization, including senior leaders Highlyexperiencedintranslatingcomplex ideas into clear, actionable, value-driven messaging that resonates with end users, builds understanding,anddrives transformationadoption Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex business challenges and help design practical solutions Demonstrated ability to manage through ambiguity, create structure with limited direction, and keep work moving forward High emotional intelligence, cultural awareness, and a collaborative style suited to a global, matrixed environment Ability to build trust and credibility quickly with internal business partners and cross-functional teams Preferred: Experience supporting strategic communications, change communications, stakeholder engagement,or executive messagingfor major initiativesin a commercial setting Experience in business process optimization, innovation delivery, or transformation programs PMP, Six Sigma, or other equivalent project management and/or process improvement certification Additional Information The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms. Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 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