As an Associate Director supporting operational initiatives, you will work closely with management to advance Discovery Research’s strategic agenda and support mission-critical initiatives that will make a real difference for AbbVie’s pipeline. You will report to the Director of Operational Excellence, as part of Discovery Research Strategy, Portfolio, and Operations  

Responsibilities

• Support identifying strategic initiatives that will enhance operational productivity and position Discovery Research for future success 
• Monitor, understand, and prioritize external trends of relevance to the Discovery Research, and help determine how the organization should prepare and/or respond 
• Provide project management support for key strategic planning processes 
• Lead individual modules within complex, cross-functional initiatives, including driving the problem-solving process and supporting research and analytics, and distilling pragmatic recommendations for management consideration 
• Partner with the business to implement recommendations endorsed by management