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AbbVie

Director, Strategic Planning and Operations

AbbVie, North Chicago, Illinois, us, 60086

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Director, Strategic Planning and Operations

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. Job Description : Partners with Strategic Operations leadership and functional leaders (VP/Head) to develop and implement cross-functional and function-specific strategies aligned to organizational goals. Provides thought partnership in setting and executing strategy, while fostering an inclusive, connected, and inspired culture. Responsibilities: Serves as Chief of Staff for the designated functional VP/Head. Oversees the collection, synthesis, and communication of relevant information that informs the departmental and functional strategy. Supports designated department leader in the development of overarching strategy and working in the day to day with the designated department leader. Accountable for understanding the operational objectives, methods and processes set forth by the Clinical Sciences leadership team and Strategic Operations organization. Works directly with leadership and peers to develop/strengthen relationships & partnership across strategic operations and designated function. In partnership with Strategic Operations and Clinical Sciences leadership team, designs, oversees, executes, and contributes to long-term strategic planning and for department, using insight, research, and strong business acumen. Identifies, plans, leads, and tracks priority activities and initiatives of strategic importance. In partnership with Clin Sci Leadership Team, coordinates, monitors, evaluates, and works to optimize departmental operational excellence within the designated function and across Clinical Sciences. Maximizes opportunities to highlight best practices and shared learnings across functions to reduce duplication of efforts/churn and engage departmental employees. Liaison with other departments and functions within AbbVie to foster strategic partnerships, opportunity identification and realization, and issue resolution. Qualifications: Bachelor/master’s/advanced degree in science or Business-related Field, with 10+ years relevant experience, 5+ of those years in a similar role (i.e. Chief of Staff). Objective strategic thinker with a demonstrated drive for results. Analytical orientation and comfortable with ambiguity and complexity. Dependable, trusted leader who is used to dealing with confidential information. Ability to connect the dots and influence across a complex organization. Excellent Emotional Intelligence (EQ) skills and relationship building experience. Strong leadership, negotiation, and mentoring / coaching skills. Strong communication skills, oral and written, great at packaging information depending on audience. Basic knowledge of project management practices, portfolio review, finance, and budgeting. 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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