Associate Director, Strategic Operations and Communications

Company Description

Abb Vie'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. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us at  Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, You Tube, Linked In and Tik Tok.

Headquartered in the Chicagoland Area, Abb Vie is a global research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013. Our mission is to create an innovation-driven, patient-focused specialty biopharmaceutical organization capable of achieving sustainable top-tier performance through outstanding execution and a consistent stream of innovative new medicines. With market leadership in attractive growth segments impacting the lives of millions of patients, Abb Vie employs approximately 50,000 colleagues worldwide and markets medicines in more than 175 countries.

Recognized for our strong commitment to EEDI, U.S. Specialty serves 8 million patients annually across seven distinct businesses as well as our Established Products unit. Our powerful purpose – "We are a diverse family of people and products committed to improving the lives of our patients" – proudly reflects our values and culture. Due to talent movement, we have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director of Strategic Planning, Communications, and Operations.

Support Strategic Planning and Communications across U.S. Specialty with a strong focus on operational execution, stakeholder alignment, and pharmaceutical market insight. The role includes managing scoping, project planning, scheduling, and executing major cross-functional initiatives that drive strategic priorities. Key goals include: maintaining communication infrastructure that aligns strategic and tactical initiatives; optimizing operational workflows across business units; coordinating with cross-functional partners to advance culture, engagement, and professional development;

ensuring organizational effectiveness; championing solutions informed by data and digital collaborations; and anticipating headwinds while guiding stakeholders toward timely, high‑quality delivery.

• Partner with the Director of Strategic Planning, Communications, and drive operational Excellence with U.S. Specialty Leadership to coordinate and implement annual communication and operational planning.
• Utilize U.S. Specialty meeting infrastructure (Staff, SPC bi-weekly, RDDM/NSMs, MD Forum, Bi‑Monthly Leadership, Quarterly Business Updates) to drive execution against high‑impact initiatives, ensuring clear direction and cross‑functional alignment.
• Manage and prioritize communications and project milestones via the U.S. Specialty Communication & Operations Council. Maintain via project management, optimization of Master Calendar across stakeholders.
• Work with Senior Management and Abb Vie internal partners to co‑create, socialize, and operationalize commercial initiatives, including Town Halls, National Meetings, Awards & Recognition programs, and Leadership Development.
• Collaborate with VP/GMs/SPCs to deliver on key brand initiatives; prepare and inform strategic plans and reports to Senior Management, including Quarterly Roadmaps, Earnings Reports, and Strategic/Tactical Planning outputs.
• Proactively anticipate operational challenges; recommend scalable technical project management solutions that improve execution speed, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8‑hour day).

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of five years pharmaceutical experience at District Manager level or higher.
• Demonstrated success in operational leadership, stakeholder engagement, and managing complex, multi‑timeline programs.
• Advanced analytical and communication skills; proven ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong…