Director, Global Alliances Oncology

At AbbVie we believe the power of partnership accelerates innovation and delivers transformative medicines to patients faster. As Director Global Alliances you will play a pivotal role in shaping and managing AbbVies most strategic external collaborationsfrom discovery through commercializationwith a strong focus on Oncology and global partnerships including those across Asia.

You will lead alliance management for complex high-value partnerships that advance AbbVies Oncology pipeline. As the primary bridge between AbbVie and its partners you will foster transparency strategic alignment and a shared vision for success. Youll proactively anticipate challenges resolve issues and create the conditions for collaboration that drive scientific and business impact.

In this role you will lead strategic business reviews at key contractual decision points delivering clear data-driven recommendations to senior leadership. When necessary you will negotiate amendments or restructure existing alliances to ensure long-term value creation and performance. You will also play a key role in supporting due diligence and business development assessing structuring and negotiating new partnership opportunities that strengthen AbbVies global pipeline and enterprise strategy.

This is a high-visibility high-impact position for a strategic proactive and globally minded leadera relationship builder and problem solver who thrives at the intersection of science business and collaboration and who is motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients lives worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Champion Strategic Alliances: Drive alignment between AbbVie and global partners to ensure shared vision effective governance and seamless execution of Oncology programs across discovery development and commercialization.
• Strengthen Global Relationships: Build and maintain trusted partnerships across regionsparticularly in Asia-Pacificleveraging Mandarin fluency and cultural fluency to foster collaboration and joint problem-solving.
• Lead Strategic Reviews and Governance: Manage governance forums including Joint Steering Committees to drive data-informed decision-making assess alliance performance and provide recommendations to senior leadership at key contractual inflection points.
• Engage and Influence Executive Leadership: Partner directly with AbbVies VP of Global Alliances and senior executives across R&D Commercial and Corporate Business & Strategy Office to shape partnership strategy influence business decisions and resolve complex issues with agility and foresight.
• Be a Strategic Enterprise-Level Advisor: Provide forward-looking insights to leadership on alliance health strategic opportunities and risk mitigationhelping AbbVie make data-driven value-maximizing decisions across its portfolio.
• Advance the Oncology Portfolio: Align cross-functional teams and global partners around integrated development strategies that combine scientific excellence with operational execution to accelerate milestones and value creation.
• Support Business Development and Due Diligence: Collaborate with the Ventures Seach & Evaluation and Business Development to evaluate structure and negotiate new collaborations; support due diligence and integration planning ensuring strategic fit and executional readiness.
• Negotiate and Optimize Partnerships: Proactively identify opportunities to refine alliance terms negotiate amendments or restructure partnerships to enhance scientific and commercial success while sustaining long-term strategic value.
• Drive Continuous Improvement: Implement and refine processes tools and communication frameworks that foster transparency consistency and operational excellence across partnerships.
• Promote Excellence and Partnering Culture: Establish best-in-class alliance practices mentor team members and represent AbbVie externally as a partner of choice in the global biopharma community.

Qualifications :

• Language Skills: Bilingual fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese strongly preferred.
• Experience: 510 years in pharmaceutical development commercialization alliance management or corporate ventures/external innovation ideally within Oncology.
• Education: Advanced scientific degree (PhD MD PharmD or equivalent) strongly preferred with Oncology expertise highly valued.
• Global Partnership Expertise: Proven success leading complex cross-border alliances ideally with Asia-based partners.
• Strategic and Business Acumen: Experience in strategic analysis business development consulting or investment banking a plus with the ability to connect enterprise strategy to execution.
• Leadership and Influence: Exceptional communication negotiation and interpersonal skills; proven ability to align and influence VP- and executive-level stakeholders.
• Proactive Leadership: Self-starter who anticipates challenges drives progress independently and navigates ambiguity with sound judgment and creativity.
• Scientific and Commercial Insight: Deep understanding of drug R&D and/or commercialization across early and late-stage programs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrated success leading within matrixed global organizations influencing without authority and delivering results across diverse teams.

Why AbbVie

This is a rare opportunity to shape the partnerships that power AbbVies global Oncology innovation. Youll work alongside visionary leaders cutting-edge science and trusted partners around the worldbringing ideas to life and delivering meaningful impact for patients. Join a high-profile team that thrives on collaboration strategy and results and help define the future of global alliances at AbbVie.

This is a hybrid role requiring at least three (3) days onsite in the respective AbbVie offices.

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 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 short-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 Companys sole and 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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