Associate Director, Operational Excellence, Government Affairs

Government Affairs Associate Director, Operational Excellence

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.

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 proactively addressing technical skill gaps, coordinating targeted training, promoting continuous learning, and fostering a growth-oriented, agile environment.
• Reporting, Compliance, and Financial Oversight
  • Integrate and streamline reporting across functions to meet Government Affairs leadership needs
  • Establish clear metrics and KPIs, and develop consistent dashboards for Government Affairs.
  • Provide comprehensive support for financial processes and accounting activities within Government Affairs including LRP, Plan, and LBE processes while ensuring diligent and ongoing financial oversight.
• AbbVie Corporate Political and AbbVie PAC Operations Leadership Support
  • Ensure effective integration, training, and compliance with AbbVie political funding operations and serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for AbbVie political policies and processes.
  • Support audits and manage the preparation of annual tax returns in partnership with Finance and Treasury ensuring full compliance with AbbVie Foundation and relevant entity requirements.
  • Facilitate engagement and alignment among key stakeholders (e.g., OEC, Legal, Finance, AbbVie PAC Board). Coordinate annual budget planning, board preparation, and operational processes to ensure transparent, collaborative, and compliant political operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or 10+ years of relevant experience
• Proven experience fostering collaboration across cross-functional organization while influencing without authority.
• Experience in leveraging data manipulation platforms such as DataIku, Alteryx, or Tableau preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI for advanced data analysis, visualization, and presentation development.
• Strong strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to design and implement innovative solutions.
• Excellent business acumen and analytical skills and the ability to anticipate leadership, team, and organizational needs, and proactive in seeking out opportunities and innovations to improve operational efficiencies
• Ability to effectively manage large budgets, perform forecasting and horizon scanning, and analyze data to drive evidence-based strategic and operational enhancements
• Expertise in data management and optimization, leveraging data for reporting, communications and decision-making processes
• Effective leadership with executive presence and proven presentation and communication (oral & written) skills. Proven ability to communicate and deliver results, actions, decisions, and concerns with little direction or supervision in a timely manner.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

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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Pay Range: $141500 - 268500 USD

Where We Work

Role is primarily site- or office-based but can occasionally be performed remotely. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely*, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.