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Associate Director, Change Management

BioSpace
North Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/15/2026
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.

Purpose

Job Description

The Change Management & Enablement Associate Director plays a critical role in drivingFinance Transformation programs forward as part ofenterprise-wide culture and behavior change to enable sustainable adoption of new processes, ways of working, and operating modelswithin AbbVie Finance.This role goes beyond project delivery to focus on embedding change into the organizations DNA,ensuring that employees not only adopt new tools and processes, but also embrace the mindsets, behaviors, and cultural shiftsrequiredto sustain transformation.

The individual will lead the design and execution of integrated change strategies that influence leadership alignment, employee engagement, and process adoption,ultimately acceleratingvalue realization and long-term organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Culture & Behavior Change Leadership

  • LeadFinance Transformationinitiatives that drive mindset and behavior change, reinforcing a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and adaptability.
  • Partner with senior leaders to model and reinforce desired cultural attributes and ways of working.
  • Work with SMEs to translate transformationobjectivesinto clear behavioral expectations and adoption milestones.


Process & Adoption Transformation

  • Drive end-to-end adoption of new processes and operating models, ensuring alignment across people, process, and technology.
  • Identifyand address barriers to adoption, focusing on sustainable behavior change vs. one-time implementation.
  • Embed change into business routines, governance forums, and performance management where appropriate.


Integrated Change Strategy & Execution

  • Develop and execute holistic change strategies that integrate communications, training, stakeholder engagement, and reinforcement mechanisms.
  • Apply structured change management methodologies to support both large-scale transformations and targeted process improvements.
  • Ensure alignment of change activities across cross-functional teams and initiatives.


Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership Alignment

  • Build strong, trusted partnerships with senior leaders and project teams to drive alignment, sponsorship, and accountability.
  • Conduct stakeholder and readiness assessments to inform targeted interventions.
  • Act as a strategic advisor to leaders on navigating organizational change and resistance.


Measurement & Continuous Improvement

  • Define and trackadoption, behavior change, and culture metricsto measure success.
  • Leverage data and insights to continuously refine change strategies and improve outcomes.


Capability Building & Enablement

  • Design and deliver training that supports not just knowledge transfer, butbehavioral and mindset shifts.
  • Coach managers and teams to effectively lead and sustain change.


Qualifications

  • 10 years of experience leadingorganizational change, culture transformation, or process adoption initiatives.
  • Proven ability to drivebehavior change and embed new ways of workingin complex, cross-functional environments.
  • Experience partnering with senior leadership to influenceculture, alignment, and decision-making.
  • Strong understanding of change management methodologies (e.g., PROSCI, ACMP), with ability to apply thempragmatically.
  • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability toinfluence across all levels of the organization.
  • Experience designing and measuringadoption and culture-related success metrics.
  • Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communications, Organizational Development, Education).


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 posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin 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 toparticipatein our long-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 employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat 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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