Director, Global Alliances AI

At AbbVie we believe the power of partnership accelerates innovation and delivers transformative medicines to patients faster. As Director Global Alliances AI you will play a pivotal role in shaping and managing AbbVies most strategic external collaborations with a focus on AI-enabled partnerships that advance our R&D pipeline.

You will lead alliance management for complex high-value partnerships serving as the post-transaction bridge between AbbVie and its this role you will foster transparency strategic alignment and a shared vision for successanticipating challenges resolving issues and enabling collaboration that drives scientific and business impact.

You will drive strategic business reviews at key contractual decision points delivering clear data-driven recommendations to senior leadership. When needed you will negotiate amendments or optimize existing alliances to ensure long-term value creation. You will also support business development and due diligence activities providing alliance and executional insight that strengthens AbbVies global portfolio.

This is a high-visibility high-impact role for a strategic proactive leader who thrives at the intersection of science technology and collaboration.

Major Responsibilities

• Champion AbbVies AI Strategic Alliances:  Build and maintain trusted productive relationships across AbbVie and with external AI partners fostering joint problem-solving alignment and shared accountability.
• Lead Strategic Reviews and Governance: Manage alliance governance forums (e.g. Joint Steering Committees) assess performance against objectives and provide recommendations at key contractual and strategic inflection points. Proactively surface risks and drive resolution in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Engage and Influence Senior Leadership: Partner with senior leaders across Global Alliances AI Strategy R&D and Corporate Strategy to shape partnership direction inform enterprise decisions and resolve complex issues with agility.
• Serve as a Strategic Advisor: Provide forward-looking perspectives on alliance health opportunities and risk mitigation helping leadership maximize value across AbbVies partnership portfolio.
• Support Business Development and Due Diligence: Collaborate with AI Strategy Search & Evaluation and Business Development teams to support diligence integration planning and early alliance design. Contribute to AbbVie partnership forums and external engagement activities.
• Optimize and Evolve Partnerships: Identify opportunities to refine alliance terms negotiate amendments and improve operating models. Implement best-practice processes tools and communication frameworks to support consistency and operational excellence.
• Promote a Strong Partnering Culture: Advance best-in-class alliance practices mentor colleagues and represent AbbVie externally as a trusted and thoughtful partner in the biopharma and technology ecosystem.

Qualifications :

• Experience:  510 years of experience in alliance management external innovation corporate ventures or pharmaceutical development with demonstrated exposure to AI-enabled technologies and partnerships. Strong understanding of drug R&D processes across development stages. Familiarity with contractual governance preferred.
• Education: Advanced degree or equivalent experience in a relevant scientific computational or legal discipline (e.g. computer science data science computational biology PharmD PhD MD JD).
• AI & Technical Fluency: Ability to engage credibly with AI/ML partners and internal experts translate technical concepts into business context and manage complex technology-driven collaborations.
• Strategic & Business Acumen: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to connect enterprise strategy to execution and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders.
• Leadership and Influence: Exceptional communication negotiation and relationship-building skills; proven ability to influence in a matrixed global environment.
• This is a hybrid opportunity requiring at minimum three (3) days onsite Tuesday through Thursday in our North Chicago IL or San Francisco CA 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 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 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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