AbbVie · 21 hours ago
Director, Finance AI & Automation Business Strategy
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$156K/yr - $296K/yr
9+ years expAbbVie is committed to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions that address serious health issues. They are seeking a Director of AI & Automation to lead the Finance Transformation team, responsible for driving AI & Automation programs and aligning Finance goals with the enterprise vision.
BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Defining and driving a comprehensive data and AI strategy for the Finance function that aligns with both Finance and Enterprise goals
Building and leading a Finance AI & Automation enablement team to support business users across the Finance organization
Ensuring that data architecture is used as a lens and a filter to identify, prioritize and execute the data and analytics initiatives with clear line of sight to enterprise strategies and business outcomes
Creating a multi-year roadmap for Finance data and AI capabilities, including investments in people, processes, and technology
Collaborating with the Data Strategy team within Finance Transformation and other business systems owners to rationalize the data environment across the Finance enterprise into a scalable, central data architecture
Ensuring strong governance frameworks that support both centralized strategy and localized business unit needs
Partnering with Finance leaders across all functional areas to identify and prioritize data- and AI-driven opportunities for value creation, including collaboration with Commercial and Operations organizations to align efforts
Leading creation of training and communications to support the democratization of data, analytics, and GenAI capabilities
Cultivating a high-performance, collaborative culture focused on innovation, delivery, and measurable business impact
Mentoring and developing talent to grow organizational data and AI capabilities internally, sustainably
Building strong relationships across Finance and BTS and BU-specific teams to ensure coordination and adoption
Ensuring AbbVie’s data is safe, secure, and managed in compliance with global regulations and company standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field
Minimum 9+ years of progressive leadership experience with a recent focus on data and AI leadership
Deep knowledge of data strategy, architecture, and operations, with proven success designing and executing enterprise data initiatives that deliver measurable operational and financial value including exposure to emerging technologies such as agentic AI platforms
Strong financial acumen and familiarity with financial systems and processes
Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills
Solid business judgment capable of driving a diverse organization to the right results with a focused, pragmatic approach
Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
Demonstrated cross-functional leadership skills and ability to influence individuals significantly senior to self
Demonstrated executive presence and ability to represent AbbVie Finance in a professional manner with senior executives and external partners
Experience interacting independently with senior leadership on strategic, tactical and confidential issues that have both immediate and long-term business impacts
Demonstrated project management ability of multiple simultaneous projects with many moving pieces
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment, adaptable to last-minute changes in requirements or priorities
Ability to get results through collaboration and coordination with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external
Advanced analytical and process diagnostic skills and the ability to get into the details, while also understanding and driving the full team to achieve results in line with the 'big picture' objectives
Conflict resolution capabilities, particularly in finding common ground for win/win solutions in a matrixed environment
Ability to deliver feedback, recognize strong performance, and also recognize when corrective action would benefit individual and group performance
Skilled at balancing long-term strategic vision with near-term delivery in dynamic, fast-moving environments
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Short-term incentive programs
Long-term incentive programs
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
Vice President, Global Strategy and Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics
Recent News
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