Associate Director, Program Management - Oncology, Solid Tumors

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Provide Program Management support for assigned Asset Team Sub-teams/working teams Serves as a core member of the assigned sub-team(s) -Serves as a key business partner for the asset sub-team leader in developing core strategies and meeting the sub-team’s goals -Operates with a strategic, cross-functional mindset.

• Coordinates sub-team activities, deliverables and supports the sub-team leader in driving cross-functional alignment within sub-team and structures sub-team meetings and discussions to drive good decision making practices -Ensures effective management of sub-team meetings including scheduling, agendas, minutes, action item follow-up
• Responsible for partnering with Asset Team PM and helping sub-team prepare key messages and deliverables for, and navigate the governance process effectively and appropriate use of each forum -Ensures high performing sub-team through monitoring and assessing team’s performance and effective partnership with the sub-team lead and Asset Team PM
• Supports development of sub-team plans and drives aligned execution for functional components -In partnership with the sub-team lead, drives development of (and participates in) creation of sub-team plans and deliverables to inform asset strategy, and to translate asset strategy into execution by the sub-team and associated functions -Maintains awareness of upcoming deliverables as a part of the asset development lifecycle to ensure sub-team preparedness
• Proactively identifies challenges or potential issues for execution, both within sub-team and partnering with asset PM cross-functionally, managing or escalating as appropriate
• Ensure accurate and timely tracking and reporting of sub-team deliverables and identification, communication and management of sub-team risks -Partners with project planners to ensure appropriate and accurate tracking and reporting of team deliverable timelines -Maintains operational awareness of the sub-team deliverables and upcoming needs by the asset team -Ensures appropriate team document management practices and repository of key program information for the sub-team
• Partners with sub-team members to proactively identify, communicate and manage sub-team risks, including escalation as appropriate for asset level risks
• Actively participates in the advancement of Program Management and asset development at AbbVie -Proactively seek learnings from other teams and share best practices -Partners with colleagues in the PM organization and sub-teams to seek process improvement opportunities and participate as needed in developing and implementing change -Actively champions the AbbVie drug development process for assigned sub-teams and seek opportunities to increase sub-team effectiveness within the AbbVie model

The selection for the position will be made based on the following qualifications.

• 7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a variety of roles in at least one role/functional area associated with drug development (research and development, commercial, project management, operations)
• 4+ years in a cross-functional project / program management role
• Strong program management skills and knowledge of program management practices in the pharmaceutical industry and common tools utilized
• Well-developed communication skills – both written and oral
• Well-developed strategic thinking and leadership skills
• Preferred: Experience in late stage drug development, including being a part of a launch team Experience with both global and regional teams in the pharmaceutical industry

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• 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. ​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

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