Strategic Leadership Program - job 1 of 3

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

The Corporate Business & Strategy Office (CBSO) works closely with senior leaders and functions across AbbVie to drive mission-critical initiatives and pursue external innovation opportunities that will make a real difference for patients, while positioning AbbVie for sustained top-tier growth. The group consists of integrated teams focused on corporate strategy, partnership management, search & evaluation of external innovation opportunities, business development & acquisitions, and transformation initiatives.  

The primary goal of the Strategy Leadership Program (SLP) is to recruit and develop highly motivated, high-performing individuals via an apprenticeship model, to become future leaders within CBSO or the broader enterprise.

To achieve this objective, the program provides high profile and high impact development experiences by rotating SLP participants through typically four of its functions.  Rotations are based on business needs as well as the interests and background of each SLP candidate.    

As part of CBSO’s commitment to experiential learning, participants in the program will:

• Support deal teams during active diligence and negotiations
• Support ongoing partnerships
• Work alongside CBSO colleagues on strategic projects and/or corporate planning processes
• Participate in external engagement activities (e.g., partnering discussions), industry conferences and relevant trainings  
• Participate in presentations and discussions with AbbVie senior leadership  

Example projects may include:

• Performing primary research to characterize industry trends, develop strategy, and/or identify investment opportunities
• Reviewing investment opportunities for scientific, commercial, and financial viability
• Leading due diligence activities
• Developing deal structure, risk mitigation and negotiation strategies for a target opportunity
• Facilitating strategic partnership interactions (e.g., collaboration kick-off, on-going governance, termination/wind-down)
• Supporting AbbVie’s long-range planning process

• Currently pursuing or have completed an advanced degree (MBA, PhD, MD, PharmD) with particular emphasis in life sciences
• 3-5 years of experience in life sciences and/or biopharma (Corporate, Consulting, VC and/or Investment Banking) preferred
• Demonstrated interest in corporate development (e.g., decision analytics, transactions, strategic partnerships) through course work or prior professional experience
• High learning agility and initiative
• Strong leadership and project management skills including oral and written communication, problem solving, diplomacy, conflict resolution and risk management skills
• Highly collaborative and effective at engaging with internal/external partners across a range of disciplines to move cross-functional priorities forward
• Demonstrated ability to make logical and timely decisions  
• This role is a hybrid opportunity requiring three (3) days onsite in the respective AbbVie office location 

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. ​

• 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 Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s 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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