Director, Global Alliances Obesity, Metabolic, & Specialty

At AbbVie partnership accelerates innovation and helps deliver transformative medicines to patients faster. As Director Global Alliances Obesity Metabolic & Specialty you will shape and manage strategic external collaborations from discovery through commercialization with primary responsibility for AbbVies Obesity Metabolic & Specialty partnerships.

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

You will lead strategic business reviews at key contractual decision points and deliver clear data-driven recommendations to senior leadership. When needed you will help negotiate amendments or restructure existing alliances to improve performance and long-term value. You will also support due diligence and business development by assessing structuring and negotiating partnership opportunities that strengthen AbbVies global pipeline and enterprise strategy.

This role is ideal for a strategic proactive and forward-looking relationship builder who thrives at the intersection of science business and collaboration and is motivated to make a meaningful impact on patients worldwide.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead Obesity Metabolic & Specialty Alliances: Advance AbbVies strategy by aligning AbbVie and its partners around a shared vision effective governance and seamless execution across discovery development and commercialization. Build trusted relationships and foster joint problem-solving.
• Lead Strategic Reviews and Governance: Manage governance forums including Joint Steering Committees to guide data-informed decisions assess alliance performance and recommend actions at key contractual inflection points. Advocate for AbbVies alliances resolve conflicts and strengthen partner relationships through cross-functional collaboration.
• Serve as a Strategic Advisor: Provide forward-looking insights on alliance health opportunities and risks to help leadership make data-driven value-maximizing portfolio decisions.
• Support Business Development and Due Diligence: Collaborate with Search and Evaluation and Business Development to evaluate structure and negotiate new collaborations. Support due diligence and alliance launch planning to ensure strategic fit governance readiness and effective transition to Global Alliances. Represent AbbVie at corporate partnering events to strengthen relationships with current and prospective partners.
• Optimize Partnerships: Implement and refine processes tools and communication frameworks that improve transparency consistency and operational excellence.
• Promote Excellence and a Partnering Culture: Establish best-in-class alliance practices and represent AbbVie as a partner of choice in the global biopharma community.

Qualifications :

• Experience: At least five years of experience in pharmaceutical development commercialization alliance management corporate ventures or business development. Requires a strong understanding of drug research development and commercialization; experience with scientific regulatory development and commercial concepts across early- and late-stage programs; and familiarity with legal agreements and contractual governance.
• Education: Advanced scientific legal or business degree (PharmD PhD MD JD MBA or equivalent).
• Strategic and Business Acumen: Demonstrated analytical thinking in conflict resolution risk management and organizational alignment with the ability to develop and present strategic proposals that improve business outcomes. Experience in strategic analysis business development or consulting with the ability to translate enterprise strategy into execution.
• Communication and Influence: Exceptional communication negotiation and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to align and influence vice president- and executive-level stakeholders in complex cross-functional environments.
• Proactive Leadership: Self-starter who anticipates challenges drives progress independently and navigates ambiguity with sound judgment and creativity.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrated success in matrixed global organizations influencing without authority and delivering results across diverse teams.

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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