Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives

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 Strategic Initiatives Team is responsible for leading the company through significant transformations and change efforts ranging from major transactions M&A integrations and divestitures Finance Transformation to strategic enterprise initiatives.

The Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives collaborates with cross-functional working teams and senior leadership (Finance, R&D, Operations, Commercial, Corporate, HR etc.) to conceive, plan and drive the execution / and implementation of enterprise wide, cross-functional, and global initiatives necessary to support achievement of SI transition program objectives.

Transition programs under management may include Finance Transformation, integration of any potential mergers & acquisitions, divestitures / carve-outs, and other key strategic initiatives / transformational projects. They support large scale transformational programs by focusing on adherence to strategy, cross-functional & global partnerships, governance, risk management, and achievement of milestones. They lead a team of cross-functional resources, to deliver best in class process and project management practices. They ensure deliverables are completed within established timelines, budgets, resource allocations, and in accordance with quality / performance expectations. They build rapport and ensure alignment with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities include :

• Accountable for project management within a heavily matrixed environment, including driving results of functional, cross-functional, and global processes and projects related to SI programs
• Cross-functional and global project team leadership with experience supporting multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
• Interface with company leadership to ensure successful program visioning and execution
• Design of key processes and metrics to oversee working teams and reporting to Senior Leadership and other management team members
• Management of all activities within allocated budget and according to agreed-upon timelines
• Monitoring performance of functional and, if required, local affiliate / area / global teams
• Roll-out and train relevant (functional, cross-functional, global) teams on SI processes, frameworks, and tools
• May include management of key external resources / consulting firms engaged to achieve SI program goals
• Development and maintenance of SI internal playbooks, including suggestions for improvements
• Compliance with all AbbVie policies & procedures
• Leading by example : demonstrating AbbVie behavioral competencies

Qualifications include :

Preferred :

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical / dental / vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

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.