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Job Title: Senior Director, Program Mgmt TA Head, Oncology
Company Name: AbbVie
Location: North Chicago, IL
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 02/27/2026
Expire Date: 03/29/2026
Job Categories: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Finance/Economics, Information Technology, Sales, Science, Executive Management, Quality Control
Job Description
Senior Director, Program Mgmt TA Head, Oncology

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.


Job Description

  1. Leadership ofOncologyProgram Management Therapeutic Areateam

  1. DrivesoptimalOncologyTherapeutic Area Strategic Council (TASC)operations with a cross-functional strategic mindsetand effectively coordinating and collaborating with Oncology TASC leaders as well asother function leaders (R&D, Commercial, Operations, etc.)

  1. Supports optimizedAsset Strategy Team (AST),Disease Strategy Team (DST),and Deliverable Teams (Integrated evidence, Brand, Value and Access)strategy andexecutionand drives consistency across teams

  1. Drives and/or supports key strategic initiatives associated with the growth and prioritization of AbbVies Oncology portfolio, disease areas, and technology platforms

  1. Seeksprocess improvement opportunities for AbbVies drug development process

Responsibilities

  • Supportsand coordinates TASC development of the cross-functional TA Strategy, Disease AreaStrategy,portfolio lifecyclestrategies,and drives cross-functional alignment in executionof these.

  • Ensuresappropriate riskandissueidentification and management both forASTsand for TASC.

  • DrivesoptimalTASC operations with a cross-functional strategic mindset:

  • Serves as a core member of the TASC, and works closely with TASCleaders such as Oncology Business Unit President,Oncology Development TA Head, Oncology Asset Strategy Leader Vice President

  • Coordinates TASC activities, agendas,and deliverables and drives cross-functional alignment within TASC and structures TASC discussions to driverobust and agiledecision-makingpractices.

  • Actively contributes to cross-functional TASC discussions both from a PM functional perspective, and a cross-functional strategic perspective.

  • Supports optimizedASToperations and drives consistency across teams and TAs:

  • Accountable forhelping teams navigate the governance process effectively and efficiently andappropriateuse of each forum.

  • Ensures high performingASTs and Deliverable Teamsthrough monitoring and assessingteamsperformance withinTA, anddriving shared learning and collaborating with other TA PM heads to ensure consistency across the portfolio.

  • Partners closely withOncology Asset Strategy Leader (ASL)VP and other TASC leaders in driving and/or supports key TASC sponsored strategic initiatives associated with the growth and prioritization of AbbVies Oncology portfolio, disease areas, and technology platforms

  • Provides guidance toASTsfor deliverables (e.g.program strategies, milestone progressionmaterialsetc.)

  • Seeks process improvement opportunities for AbbVies drug development process:
    Drives adherence to the AbbVie drug development process and team operations and consistency across teams and TAs (in partnership with other PM TA Head colleagues.

  • Leadership of the assigned Program Management Therapeutic Area(s):

  • Line management responsibilities forAST/DSTstaff (and sub-team PM staff to the extenttheyresupported centrally)

  • Manages TA PM program assignments and resource allocation

  • Recruits, develops,managesandretainsTA PM staff

  • Ensures a cross-functional mindset for PM staff and for their interactions on theirASTs,DSTsandDeliverableteams

  • Drivesdevelopment and continual elevation of the standard of program management at AbbVie through coaching

  • Drive shared learning across PM staff to aid increased consistency across teams both in standards of PM support and team operations

  • Ensures application of best practice program management

  • Partners with colleagues in the PM organization and governanceteams toseek process improvement opportunities and champions their execution.


Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a variety of roles associated with drug development (research and development, commercial, project management, operations) witha track recordofexpertisein one or more therapeutic areas

  • Minimum of 5 years leading drug development teams as a cross-functional program management director (or equivalent)

  • Experience in directlymanaging staff and building staff capabilities

  • Strong strategic thinking, problemsolvingand leadership skills

  • Seasoned communication skills and executive presence

  • Broad knowledge of program management practices in the pharmaceutical industry

  • Experienceindrug development(especial focus on late-stagedevelopment)

  • Experience with both global and regional teams in the pharmaceutical industry


Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this postingbased on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more orless than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

  • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paidandmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable 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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Website:https://careers.abbvie.com/en/job/senior-director-program-mgmt-ta-head-oncology-in-north-chicago-il-jid-24983?_atxsrc=HBCUConnect&utm_source=HBCUConnect
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