Director, Program and Business Development

AbbVie’s Director of Program Management & Business Development will lead significant strategic projects and programs to enable the launch of new products through new business opportunities, evaluating and executing program-related business development opportunities, managing cross-functional teams, and contributing to the negotiation and integration of new business opportunities aligned with organizational strategy.

Requirements

• 15+ years in the pharmaceutical industry, including broad operations, program management, and/or business development experience.
• Technical education background: Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Business preferred. Master of Business Administration preferred.
• Experience in pharmaceutical development (API, drug product, biologics, and/or devices) and/or business development, including managing the assessment of opportunities.
• Effective in presenting to and influencing senior leadership.
• Able to challenge direct reports and project teams to deliver desired/required outcomes.
• Able to lead and influence cross-functional teams in a matrix setting.
• Understands finances related to project accounting, cost accounting, and financial evaluations for business opportunities.
• Project management/leadership skills to lead/manage multifunctional teams to evaluate target opportunities and produce high-quality analyses, delivering timely results.
• Strong communication skills to effectively communicate business strategies and capabilities internally and externally, present individual and team recommendations clearly and concisely, and promote cross-functional communication.
• Demonstrated negotiation and influencing skills in a program and deal setting to creatively solve problems and establish mutually beneficial relationships.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills to understand financial evaluations, drive fact-based decision making, and support assessment and due diligence activities.
• Strong understanding of the drug development, regulatory, and commercialization process for evaluation of pharmaceutical opportunities.

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)