Manager, Strategic Project Execution, Gastroenterology

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AbbVies mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on peoples lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology oncology neuroscience vision care virology womens health and gastroenterology in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager Strategic Project Execution to join our Gastroenterology Medical Affairs team and play a pivotal role in advancing high-impact initiatives. This role is ideal for a highly organized collaborative project manager who thrives in a matrix environment and enjoys turning strategy into action. You will support the coordinated execution of multiple Medical Affairs initiatives working closely with Medical Advisors field medical leadership Medical Operations and cross-functional partners to help deliver timely compliant and impactful programs that support scientific exchange and contribute to improved patient outcomes.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate and enable the execution of priority Medical Affairs initiatives and tactics across Gastroenterology including satellite symposia medical events advisory boards and other strategic programs in partnership with Medical Advisors and cross-functional colleagues. Proactively identify opportunities to strengthen collaboration create synergies and embed consistent best practices across the Gastroenterology medical team to maximize shared objectives and impact.
• Partner with the Medical Therapeutic Area team and Medical Operations to translate strategic priorities into clear workplans milestones deliverables and governance routines that support timely compliant and high-quality execution.
• Collaborate with Medical Advisors and the MSL Manager to develop coordinate and track comprehensive field-based scientific plans and activities ensuring strong alignment between national priorities and field execution.
• Provide clear visibility on Gastroenterology Medical Affairs activities by tracking timelines deliverables risks decisions and KPIs. Maintain practical systems dashboards and status updates that enable informed decision-making by the TA Lead Medical Advisors and Gastroenterology field team.
• Ensure materials and initiatives meet AbbVies internal policies national regulations industry guidelines and best practices. Maintain compliance documentation and audit trails to support regulatory and quality reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement in Medical Affairs operations by identifying process inefficiencies championing adoption of effective tools and systems promoting best practices and helping create ways of working that improve focus efficiency and impact while reinforcing AbbVies commitment to scientific integrity innovation and patient centricity.

Qualifications :

Education/Experience required:

• University degree in life sciences health sciences or related field required. Advanced degree (MD Doctorate PharmD or MBA) is a requirement 
• Minimum 35 years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical/biotech or related industry with demonstrated success in project management operations or Medical Affairs. Direct experience supporting Medical Affairs teams or Healthcare Professionals is a strong asset.
  • Demonstrated project management capability including planning stakeholder coordination and timeline/resource management. Experience influencing across teams without direct authority is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage work plans timelines and activity tracking. Proven track record of prioritizing competing demands and monitoring progress toward goals with strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Healthcare Professionals.
• Strong commitment to compliance scientific quality and integrity.

Essential skills and abilities:

• Excellent writing skills in English and in French
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel PowerPoint Word Outlook) and demonstrated ability to quickly learn new software systems and digital tools.

Key leadership competencies:

• Demonstrate strong analytical thinking and the ability to prioritize initiatives based on strategic impact and resource availability.
• Influence key internal stakeholders to drive alignment and execution. Build credibility through competence reliability and collaborative spirit. Manage conflict in collaboration with other team members/managers
• Comfortable with detail-oriented work (scheduling documentation process management). Create and maintain systems that reduce friction and enable others to do their best work.
• Demonstrate adaptability and curiosity. Thrive in a matrix environment with evolving priorities. Approach ambiguity with curiosity and find solutions collaboratively rather than waiting for direction
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with other team members/managers to ensure alignment on project execution. AbbVie aims to offer a French-speaking workplace in Quebec and has made efforts to limit English requirements. However advanced English skills are essential for this role because the position involves working with English-speaking employees clients and regions outside Quebec.

AbbVie aims to offer a French-speaking workplace in Quebec and has made efforts to limit English requirements. However advanced English skills are essential for this role because the position involves working with English-speaking employees clients and regions outside Quebec.

Additional Information :

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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