Director Integration and Acquisitions Lead, Operations

About AbbVie

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.

Purpose:

The Director, Integration and Acquisitions Operations, holds overarching responsibility for the seamless management and oversight of all activities involved in integrating new companies or acquired assets into the Operations function, processes and systems. This role is critical to Operations ability to adeptly navigate transition phases, minimizing disruptions while ensuring business continuity, maintaining consistency with standards, and preserving quality throughout integration activities.         

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the AbbVie Integration Office for product acquisitions and to ensure adequate plans are in place to address unique needs of each transaction as the lead of Integrations and Acquisitions for Operations.
• Coordinates functional teams throughout the span of the integration lifecycle to ensure seamless transition of functional activities and studies into the AbbVie operating model.
• Comprehends BD plans and resource models into integration plans.
• Leads the Operations integration team either with direct reports or through matrix teams.
• Ensures Operations readiness for Day 1 deliverables and maintains confidentiality through preparations with appropriate Operations team members.
• Partners with Operations VPs and other key leaders to create interim and long-term planning, identify and execute synergies where applicable and manage integration risks.
• Works cross functionally with Finance, Commercial, R&D and Operations Functional Leaders to identify and assign resources to manage the pre- and post- Day 1 integration activities.
• Identifies cross-functional dependencies and creates appropriate connections and collaboration across Operations and other enterprise functions.
• Ensures the successful integration of people, process, and technologies and builds transition plans in collaboration with SMEs for business process, training, compliance, change management and other associated roles.
• Responsible for creation and continuous improvement of the Operations specific integration process framework, resources and tools. Maintains business continuity for both AbbVie and acquired company as well as transparency of integration activities.

• Bachelor’s Degree, Science or Engineering, Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in Operations
• Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate others in a complex, multi-function matrix environment.
• Strong understanding of Operations processes.
• Executive level collaboration and leadership skills.
• Ability to make decisions with little information and resolves problems through balanced, realistic understanding of issues.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Embraces different perspectives, nurtures innovation and promotes a positive working culture.

Key Stakeholders: AbbVie Transition Office, Operations Functions, R&D and Commercial

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 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 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 and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.​

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