AbbVie · 9 hours ago
Director, Global Operations Communications
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$156K/yr - $296K/yr
15+ years expAbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions for serious health issues. The Director of Global Operations Communications will lead communications for AbbVie’s Supply Chain and Quality organizations, developing and executing strategic internal and executive communications to support the EVP, Chief Operations Officer and the broader Global Operations Communications team.
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Responsibilities
Lead internal, external and executive communications for Quality and Supply Chain functions and their respective vice presidents and senior leadership teams
Supports Director of Global Operations Communications with executive communications for the EVP, Chief Operations Officer, including the development and execution of events, presentations, town halls, correspondence and thought leadership
Develops communications strategies to support the Operations organization that align with target business goals and overall AbbVie objectives
Leads communications strategy for enterprise vendor, supply chain and logistics issues
Serves as communications liaison between Operations and Corporate Affairs teams on supply chain and product issues, counterfeiting, drug shortages and supplier events
Supports Supply Chain and Quality change management communications, including function-level transformations and organizational evolutions
Supports development and execution of communications strategies to support the AbbVie enterprise and Operations organization aligned with enterprise priorities
Interfaces and aligns with various functions, including Commercial, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Finance, Global Security and Senior Management
Supports project management across the Operations Communications team that elevates team alignment, ensures process efficiencies and enables seamless execution
Manages agencies and associated program budgets that support communications programming
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in communications, business, journalism or equivalent
15+ years of experience in corporate communications with expertise in developing and executing strategic communications programs that are data and insight-driven
Strong executive presence and proven track record of working directly with senior executives on communication approaches and personal styles
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and judgment with an ability to interact effectively and professionally while managing multiple projects and tight deadlines
Strong communication planning, execution and project management skills and exceptional interpersonal skills to quickly build rapport and credibility with senior executives and key internal and external stakeholders
Business acumen to appropriately frame the why and contextualize communications priorities that strategically align with business priorities
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team and navigate a highly matrixed organization using influence/negotiation and relationship management skills
Scientific acumen to understand complex concepts and translate for target audiences and channels
Preferred
Experience working and communicating in a manufacturing, logistics or engineering setting, with biopharmaceutical experience a plus
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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
2025-12-31
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