Director, Discovery AI Partnerships

The Director of Discovery AI Partnerships will play a critical leadership role in shaping and executing AbbVies external AI innovation strategy in Discovery. This role sits at the intersection of AI technology drug discovery and strategic partnerships and is responsible for leading complex AIcentric external collaborations from sourcing through diligence and deal execution. 

Reporting to the Head of Discovery AI Partnerships the Director will operate with a high degree of autonomy and serve as a strategic thought partner to senior stakeholders. This role is ideal for a mission-driven leader who is passionate about science understands the real-world impact AI solutions can deliver brings a practical down-to-earth approach and is motivated by the potential for AI-enabled innovation to create meaningful benefits for patients. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Deal sourcing: Closely monitor interpret and predict the evolving landscape and trends in AI and pharmaceuticals innovation as they relate to all key therapeutic areas of AbbVie. Proactively search for identify and evaluate potential partnering opportunities from biopharma companies AI companies academic institutions other non-profit research institutes and life science venture capital investors globally (US Europe China others) 
• Diligence: Lead end-to-end scientific technical and strategic diligence for a wide range of AI-focused partnerships (e.g. with AI-driven drug discovery companies Big Tech research labs focused on foundational LLMs data companies academia) including hands-on technology assessments market analysis and risk evaluations 
• Pilots benchmarks and technical evaluations: Design negotiate conduct and analyze the results of pilots benchmarks and technical evaluations of AI models applied to drug discovery as part of the core diligence process to inform our investment decision. Technical depth to structure and conduct these pilots is critical part of this role. 
• Deal flow management: Collaborate with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive and ensure effective communication efficient decision-making and completion of AI/ML-related partnerships / deals in a timely manner. 
• Apply strong scientific judgment and productoriented thinking to assess differentiation scalability integration potential and longterm value of AI platforms. 
• Synthesize complex technical and scientific findings into clear decisionenabling recommendations for senior leadership and governance forums. 
• Stay at the forefront of emerging AI trends and advancements in biopharma to inform strategic decision-making. 
• Develop and maintain a strong network of AI experts thought leaders and innovators to ensure AbbVie remains at the forefront of AI developments. 
• Proactively participate and represent AbbVie in industry forums conferences and consortia to strengthen external engagement and visibility in AI innovation. 

Qualifications :

• Degree in Computer Science Machine Learning AI Statistics Mathematics Computational Biology Computational Chemistry Bioinformatics Physics Engineering or related quantitative discipline. 
• Bachelors: 12 years of relevant experience including in AI/ML applications in life sciences or healthcare OR 
• Masters: 10 years of relevant experience including in AI/ML applications in life sciences or healthcare OR 
• PhD: 7 years of relevant experience including AI/ML applications in life sciences or health. 
• Highly motivated with strong organizational and communication skills excellent work ethic and the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment. 
• Experience leading AI-focused partnerships external collaborations or technology diligence within biopharma biotech healthcare technology or investment organizations; or strong product management or platform leadership experience within AI-native or technology companies. 
• Strong strategic judgment technical fluency and ability to influence without authority. 
• Management consulting experience at a Top-Tier consulting firm a plus. 
• Experience applying AI in therapeutics discovery including agentic AI approaches strongly preferred. 

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 thisposting 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 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 commissionincentive 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 anduntil 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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