Project Manager, Health Education Operations & Strategic Initiatives

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 key therapeutic areas—immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health, gastroenterology—and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

Abb Vie Canada is one of the Best Workplaces in Canada. We are looking for a Senior Project Manager, Health Education Operations and Strategic Initiatives, within our Abb Vie Institute of Health Education team.

In this role, you will oversee the operational activities related to field team activities. The role involves managing and the strategies and trainings, optimizing processes to improve efficiency.

• Oversee health education process implementation, operations and improvement initiatives
• Identify improvement opportunities and ensure continuous improvement of processes and approaches
• Develop tools, guidelines, checklists, timelines, and best practice documentation to provide alignment and synergy within teams
• Develop and maintain training documents on internal processes to ensure compliance and efficiency throughout the department
• Identify training opportunities on new processes as required and oversee the planning and execution of trainings on health education processes
• Identify process improvement opportunities, develop actionable plans, and oversee their implementation to enhance operational efficiency
• Oversee health education evaluation platforms and contribute to their development
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership to prioritize and execute high‑impact initiatives
• Monitor project progress, manage risks, and communicate updates to key stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the project lifecycle
• Establish and monitor KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of operational and strategic initiatives, reporting outcomes to executive stakeholders
• Develop and oversee departmental communications
• Participate in internal processes improvement task forces as required
• Monitor and track departmental budget in collaboration with leadership

• Bachelor’s degree (health‑related field preferred)
• Progressive experience in project management, operations, or strategic initiatives, ideally within healthcare or a related industry
• Experience in a fast‑paced consultancy environment is a very strong asset
• Project Management education or certification is an asset
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
Knowledge of project management tools for efficient workflow management and reporting

• Ability to think and plan strategically and execute with excellence
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders and business partners, actively listening to internal stakeholders to understand their needs
• Operate calmly and effectively in a fast‑paced environment
• Possess a collaborative and team‑player mindset
• Capacity to handle several projects at a time and adjust shifting priorities, and manage competing priorities
• Able to work independently but seek input at appropriate moments; constantly seek new ways to bring different ideas and approaches to improve processes
• High level of adaptability and resilience when facing ambiguity or changing organizational priorities
• Strong project management skills and results driven, able to push through barriers and challenges to achieve desirable outcomes
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with an ability to assess complex situations and drive data‑informed decisions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey project goals, updates, and outcomes to diverse audiences

Advanced knowledge of English / Fluency in English is an essential requirement for this position, including, but not limited to, for the following reasons:

Abb Vie is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply.

Abb Vie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.

To learn more, visit

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation  to learn more: