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Director, Talent Management- Operations

BioSpace
North Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/1/2026
Company Description

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.

Job Description

The Director of Talent Management will join a diverse, collaborative team of specialists dedicated to enhancing business performance through comprehensive talent strategies. This individual will focus on the Operations function and support talent management and development initiatives. They will play a key role in educating and advising leaders and Business Human Resources (BHR) on talent management best practices to drive talent outcomes and improve business performance. This position is based in Lake County, IL.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership in the areas of performance management, career development, strategy, and stakeholder management alongside 1 talent management direct report.
  • Lead a cross-functional team of Talent team colleagues to create and implement a comprehensive talent strategy to advance the Commercial talent pipeline with a focus on critical roles.
  • Partner with the BHR VP for International Therapeutics, area and affiliate BHR, and other key stakeholders to influence talent and development strategies, in alignment with the broader AbbVie Talent Management strategy and practices.
  • Partner with and coach leadership to identify top talent within the organization and differentiate their development, creating a deep pipeline of talent. Provide input into the design of development actions to fill gaps for high potential employees and high performing teams through data-driven insights. Guide Human Resources and Business Leaders to adopt an enterprise approach to managing and developing talent and make associated talent decisions that align with the business strategy.
  • Collaborate as a peer with the Talent Management leads for other Commercial Business Units to ensure processes are aligned and deliver cross-functional and cross-area talent development and deployment.
  • Lead process implementation for Performance Management and Talent Reviews; train BHR on practice, process and tools. Support BHR and leaders to implement the practices consistently. Drive better process and talent outcomes year over year.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to BHR and business leaders and talent authority in providing proficient consultation on all phases of talent management such as succession planning, performance management, assessment and feedback, development planning, and senior leader transitions. Appropriately challenge to obtain ideal outcomes.
  • Lead several forums with senior level business leaders and HR to drive talent sharing across the Commercial organization.


Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree required. Masters degree a plus.
  • 5 years in Human Resources with emphasis in Talent Management.
  • Demonstrated results working in and managing complex projects across multidisciplinary, matrix environments. Global experience strongly preferred.
  • Proven experience leading teams directly and indirectly.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to build executive ready presentations and communicate with executive audiences.
  • Experience with developing strategies and implementing the related tactics.
  • Experience leveraging senior business leaders to sponsor solutions.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and consulting skills.
  • Preferred: Advanced degree in Human Resources or Business Management; Experience in Pharmaceutical industry. Experience living and working in a range of countries and cultures.


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, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less 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.
  • This job is eligible to participate in 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 employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay 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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