Director, Discovery Communications

Director of Discovery Communications

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 immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

The Director of Discovery Communications is a pivotal leader responsible for architecting and executing strategic communication plans to support AbbVie's SVP and Global Head of Discovery Research. As the lead communications counselor for the Discovery organization, this director orchestrates both internal and external communications initiatives to promote early science innovations and new areas of investment, in collaboration with pipeline and external innovation communications colleagues. This role also provides strategic oversight for R&D site communications, ensuring it reaches and impacts AbbVie's worldwide R&D network. The Director reports to the Head of Pipeline & External Innovation Communications.

Core Competencies :

• Scientific Expertise : Translate scientific insights into engaging and compelling narratives for diverse audiences and channels.
• Strategic Business Insight : Provide strategic framing and context, shaping communication priorities to align seamlessly with overarching business imperatives.
• Executive Consultation : Deliver strategic advice on communication approaches and engagement strategies to senior executives.
• Content Strategy Mastery : Demonstrate expertise in communication dynamics, fostering both employee engagement and media relationships.
• Enterprise Perspective : Maintain a comprehensive understanding of organizational impact and foster a holistic, enterprise-wide mindset.
• Cross-functional Leadership : Champion collaboration by dismantling silos and nurturing partnerships across functional boundaries.
• Inspirational Leadership : Cultivate accountability and excellence within the team, inspiring both direct and indirect members.

Principal Responsibilities :

Qualifications :

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

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.

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.