Director, Global Operations Communications

AbbVies Corporate Communications team is responsible for enterprise internal and external communications to enhance and protect AbbVies reputation. The team seeks a director who will lead communications for AbbVies Supply Chain and Quality organizations and assist with executive and strategic communications support to the EVP Chief Operations Officer.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing implementing and executing strategic internal and executive communications across AbbVies Supply Chain and Quality Assurance functions and providing support to the broader Global Operations Communications team.

This role will also support executive communications for AbbVie Executive Vice President Chief Operations Officer and develop communications strategies aligned to functional and enterprise priorities and initiatives. This role will report to the Director of Global Operations Communications.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead internal external and executive communications for Quality and Supply Chain functions and their respective vice presidents and senior leadership teams.
• Supports Director of Global Operations Communications with executive communications for the EVP Chief Operations Officer including the development and execution of events presentations town halls correspondence and thought leadership.
• Develops communications strategies to support the Operations organization that align with target business goals and overall AbbVie objectives.
• Leads communications strategy for enterprise vendor supply chain and logistics issues
• Serves as communications liaison between Operations and Corporate Affairs teams on supply chain and product issues counterfeiting drug shortages and supplier events.
• Supports Supply Chain and Quality change management communications including function-level transformations and organizational evolutions.  
• Supports development and execution of communications strategies to support the AbbVie enterprise and Operations organization aligned with enterprise priorities.
• Interfaces and aligns with various functions including Commercial Corporate Affairs Legal Finance Global Security and Senior Management.
• Supports project management across the Operations Communications team that elevates team alignment ensures process efficiencies and enables seamless execution
• Manages agencies and associated program budgets that support communications programming

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in communications business journalism or equivalent
• 15 years of experience in corporate communications with expertise in developing and executing strategic communications programs that are data and insight-driven.
• Strong executive presence and proven track record of working directly with senior executives on communication approaches and personal styles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and judgment with an ability to interact effectively and professionally while managing multiple projects and tight deadlines.
• Strong communication planning execution and project management skills and exceptional interpersonal skills to quickly build rapport and credibility with senior executives and key internal and external stakeholders.
• Business acumen to appropriately frame the why and contextualize communications priorities that strategically align with business priorities
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team and navigate a highly matrixed organization using influence/negotiation and relationship management skills
• Scientific acumen to understand complex concepts and translate for target audiences and channels
• Experience working and communicating in a manufacturing logistics or engineering setting with biopharmaceutical experience a plus.

Additional Information :

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 thetime of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic locationand 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 short-term incentive programs. 

• 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 anybonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys soleand absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys 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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Employment Type :

Full-time