Director of Business Development & Acquisitions - Analytics and Operations

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

As part of the Corporate Business and Strategy Office and Business Development & Acquisiton (BD&A) function, the Director of Business Development & Acquisitions - Analytics and Operationswill act as a driver for the development and execution of our BD strategy. This is a dual mandate role for an individual who can run the engine of a BD&A organization while also building AI-enabled analytics that make the function faster and sharper at dealmaking. The role will work across functions to support development of BD strategy priorities to meet our TA and pipeline goals.

As Director of BD&A Operations, the role holder acts as a force multiplier for the VP, owning the cadence, driving cross functional execution, and BD process improvement. This role is responsible for enhancing AbbVies dealmaking capabilities by measurably improving the speed, rigor and execution of transactions in addition to tracking performance indicators of deals post-signing to instill a learning culture of continuous improvement.

Core Responsibilities BD&A Analytics

• Lead the design and deployment of AI-enabled analytics capabilities that will drive team efficiency, standardization of deal process, and rigor including peer analysis, deal comparables, contract analyses, automated screening models and competitive/market intelligence
• Apply AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics approaches to synthesize market, scientific, financial, competitive, and pipeline data into actionable insights for leadership
• Ensure pull through against our TA level BD strategy including prioritization of targets, opportunities and capabilities of interest and leading multiple cross-functional External Innovation strategic initiatives
• Support the BD Strategy process and communication of our BD strategy to leadership
• Provide dedicated support when a large deal is active by acting as a bridge and integrator across functions (e.g., R&D, Commercial, Finance, BD and S&E)
• Provide support to BD&A/S&E leads for transactions, including background market, financial or scientific background
• Deepen and broaden institutional knowledge of therapeutic priorities (mechanisms, companies, etc.)
  
  
  

Core Responsibilities Director Of BD&A Operations

• Own the BD&A operating rhythm: staff meetings, leadership meetings, annual planning, goal-tracking with agendas, pre-reads, and follow-through
• Drive high-stakes special projects and cross-functional initiatives, including TA and BD strategy aligned with BD priorities and pipeline goals
• Act as the connective tissue for key functional partners R&D, Finance, Legal, Corporate Strategy, and broader AbbVie functional leadership translating BD&A priorities into coordinated action
• Prepare the VP for executive-level committees and meetings by developing content, synthesizing information, sharpening deal narratives and anticipating leadership questions
• Assist in triaging and follow-up of in-bound partnering and M&A opportunities from external advisors (investment banks, companies, etc.)
• Maintain accounting of departmental contact with external parties, including investment banks, venture capital firms, etc. and note required project follow-up items
• Working with respective leadership teams, establish strategic planning for BD&A including assessment of departmental capabilities, identification of gaps, and formulation of plan to address functional and departmental needs
• Communicate and champion the departments vision, mission, and objectives
• Establish, track and synthesize progress against departmental goals
• Develop core department training initiatives and objectives
• Represent and provide expertise on behalf of the function at working groups, workstreams, initiatives, inter and intra departmental committees and meetings
• Drive adoption of AI tools and analytics workflows across the department, including training, best practices, and governance for responsible use
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors or equivalent degree required. Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, MBA) highly preferred.
• Minimum years of experience - 10 with Bachelors, 8 with Masters and 6 with PhD with experience driving large cross-functional initiatives / projects
• Strong understanding of the drug development, regulatory, and commercialization process for evaluation of pharmaceutical opportunities
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI, machine learning, automation, or advanced analytics to support strategic decision-making, business development, competitive intelligence, or portfolio strategy
• Demonstrated ability to drive large cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
• Strong communication skills to communicate strategies and recommendations to executive-level audiences
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills to understand financial evaluations and drive fact based decision making
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team directly strongly preferred
  
  
  

Additional Information

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• 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 thisposting 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 anduntil paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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