Associate Director, R&D Finance

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AbbVie'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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Primary Function / Primary Goals / Objectives: 

This role will support the MHI Organization in R&D which consists of Therapeutic Area Business Units, Value & Evidence, International MHI, Medical Engagement, and Global Strategic Operations.  Associate Director will enable strategic planning and execution of both current and long-term MHI goals. This position is responsible for financial planning and analysis related to Plan, Update, LBE and LRP as well as support of strategic initiatives.  The MHI annual budget exceeds $700MM. 

Major Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for leading all planning cycles (Plan/Update, LRP and LBE) including meaningful commentary and analysis.  Responsible for executive summaries and presentations to senior management/ VPs 

• Responsible for ensuring monthly financial results are delivered accurately and timely and executive summaries with commentary are prepared and delivered to the senior management/VPs 

• Day to day strategic Finance partner to 5 of the MHI Senior Leadership Team VP’s 

• Liaison among business, Alliance Accounting and R&D Finance Business Development representing Medical and HEOR in Collaborations, including participation in governance meetings and reporting/LBE/Plan/LRP for MHI portion of collaborations 

• Participates in and provides financial analyses for various business initiatives that lend insight into key business drivers enabling management to adapt more appropriate tactics/strategy to meet the LRP objectives 

• Assists with all financial aspects of key functional projects and systems initiatives to ensure finance requirements are implemented appropriately and process efficiencies are realized 

• Manages a staff of 1 person 

Qualifications 

• BA in Accounting or Finance. CPA or MBA a plus. 

• 10+ years of progressive Accounting or Finance experience. 

• Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills. 

• Strong communication skills (oral and written) and ability to influence without direct authority. 

• Strong project management skills, which includes leadership in organizing, planning, and executing projects from inception to implementation. 

• Self-starter with ability to operate independently, identify and implement process improvements, and adjust priorities to achieve objectives and operate with speed and agility. 

• Ability to work in a matrix organization, build strong partnerships, influence work partners – both business and finance. 

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills. 

• Knowledge of SAP and BPC. 

• Experience leading a diverse team. 

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• 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 thisposting 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 long-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless anduntil paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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