Job Title
Communicate / present key information to department management / function head / senior management / executive management Responsible for identification, planning and implementation of activities and projects to achieve departmental strategies, goals, and objectives. Identifies and leads efforts designed to support the development of individuals. Establish strategic planning for global Functional Operations and department initiatives Primarily accountable to ensure functional area operates within the current Plan / Update budget. Strategically project and manage Plan / Update budget across the function in collaboration with the function head, department and GPRD finance utilizing knowledge of current and future business environment. Globally influences and strategically manages linkages across the businesses and understands the impact of business decisions and solutions.
Responsibilities
- Primarily accountable for forecasting, construction, and management of budget. Responsible for short- and long-term forecasts and management of implications of alternative development scenarios.
- Serve as local finance expert. Must have established relationships with key finance resources / contacts.
- Provide leadership and develop strategic recommendations to departments to ensure all Functional areas operate within the current Plan / Update budget. Partner with DVP and department managers to financially plan upcoming initiatives and projects.
- Anticipates GPRD finance questions and prepares answers
- Analyzes and identifies budget favorability / unfavorability and provides recommendations for strategy
- Adheres to all corporate financial guidelines, ethics and compliance standards.
- Leads cross departmental and cross-functional efforts to achieve functional strategies and goals. Responsible for overseeing operations activities / projects managed by others within department.
- Responsible for leading effort to develop departmental goals. Develops departmental goals. Makes strategic decisions that affect the department and the division. Provides leadership to the department on strategic business issues.
- Independently leads Operations activities and multiple self-initiated major projects. Assists management in the selection of action plans that best meets business objectives. Anticipates and leads issue resolution. Assures project portfolio remains in alignment with strategic initiatives.
- Provides overall portfolio timeline and cost estimates to assess portfolio opportunities. Negotiates with other Functional areas on portfolio outcomes and deliverables to meet conflicting demands (time, cost, quality / performance).
Qualifications
Bachelor / Master of Science (BSc / MSc), or PhD in Science of Business-related Field, BSc with 13+ yrs, MSc with 12+ yrs, Ph.D. with 10+ yrsAccountable for establishment and management of tools & processes needed to ensure employee proficiency with departmental systems, procedures, tools and guidelines (e.g., training, mentoring, effective delegation).Recognized leader in standard business procedures including project management practices, portfolio review, finance, and budgeting.Demonstrated leadership skills with broad business orientationExpert operations management experience of 5+ years in the pharmaceutical or health care industry. Proven track record for successful projects.Recognized as an expert with knowledge of AbbVie and global pharma drug development processes.Requires multi-faceted, broad-based experience in several functions and. Is considered to have in depth knowledge of operational business needs, issues, mitigation plans, etc.Operations experience with large budget and matrixed environment is requiredKey Stakeholders
Pharmaceutical Development Senior Leadership and Clinical Operations Senior Leadership, Finance, HR, R
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 Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
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