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Director, Program and Business Development

BioSpace
North Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/18/2026
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 Director of Program Management & Business Development will lead significant strategic projects and programs to enable the launch of new products mainly through new business opportunities. This position plays a critical role in evaluating and executing program-related business development opportunities through thorough assessment and due diligence activities, managing cross-functional teams, and contributing to the negotiation and integration of new business opportunities aligned with organizational strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain best-in-class program management and business development evaluation processes to move projects forward in the most efficient and effective manner, providing recommendations for prioritization and resource allocation.
  • Ensure stakeholders execute programs to meet required timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements.
  • Resolve conflicts and issues among programs and stakeholders.
  • Provide regular updates to senior leaders on the status of programs.
  • Liaise with other functions to ensure programs are maintained on track.
  • Lead cross-functional teams comprising of functional leaders to conduct thorough assessment and due diligence activities for new program-related business opportunities, including overseeing the evaluation process and timeline, and developing timely recommendations and proposals for senior management consideration based on complete technical and commercial assessments.
  • Manage interactions with external parties in the context of program-related business development, due diligence, and partnership evaluation.
  • Develop effective deal structures, risk mitigation strategies, and negotiating approaches, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and functional management.
  • Significantly contribute to or lead the negotiation process for program-related partnerships, agreements, and acquisitions, including agreement on key terms and execution of legal agreements.
  • Communicate status of evaluations and negotiations with key internal stakeholders on a timely basis, including preparation of opportunity assessments and summaries for executive-level audiences.
  • Deliver oral and written presentations to senior management to seek approval for new programs and business opportunities.


Qualifications

  • 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry, including broad operations, program management, and/or business development experience.
  • Technical education background: Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Business preferred. Master of Business Administration preferred.
  • Experience in pharmaceutical development (API, drug product, biologics, and/or devices) and/or business development, including managing the assessment of opportunities.
  • Effective in presenting to and influencing senior leadership.
  • Able to challenge direct reports and project teams to deliver desired/required outcomes.
  • Able to lead and influence cross-functional teams in a matrix setting.
  • Understands finances related to project accounting, cost accounting, and financial evaluations for business opportunities.
  • Project management/leadership skills to lead/manage multifunctional teams to evaluate target opportunities and produce high-quality analyses, delivering timely results.
  • Strong communication skills to effectively communicate business strategies and capabilities internally and externally, present individual and team recommendations clearly and concisely, and promote cross-functional communication.
  • Demonstrated negotiation and influencing skills in a program and deal setting to creatively solve problems and establish mutually beneficial relationships.
  • Strong financial acumen and analytical skills to understand financial evaluations, drive fact-based decision making, and support assessment and due diligence activities.
  • Strong understanding of the drug development, regulatory, and commercialization process for evaluation of pharmaceutical opportunities.


Key Stakeholders:Business Development,Legal,Search & Evaluation,R&D,Commercial,Cross-functional program teams,Senior leadership

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 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 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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