AbbVie · 1 day ago
Director, Global Alliances - Oncology
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$156K/yr - $296K/yr
5+ years expAbbVie is dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines, with a focus on key therapeutic areas including oncology. The Director of Global Alliances will manage strategic external collaborations to advance AbbVie’s oncology pipeline, ensuring effective governance and alignment with global partners.
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Responsibilities
Lead and Champion Strategic Alliances: Drive alignment between AbbVie and global partners to ensure shared vision, effective governance, and seamless execution of Oncology programs across discovery, development, and commercialization
Strengthen Global Relationships: Build and maintain trusted partnerships across regions—particularly in Asia-Pacific—leveraging Mandarin fluency and cultural fluency to foster collaboration and joint problem-solving
Lead Strategic Reviews and Governance: Manage governance forums, including Joint Steering Committees, to drive data-informed decision-making, assess alliance performance, and provide recommendations to senior leadership at key contractual inflection points
Engage and Influence Executive Leadership: Partner directly with AbbVie’s VP of Global Alliances and senior executives across R&D, Commercial, and Corporate Business & Strategy Office to shape partnership strategy, influence business decisions, and resolve complex issues with agility and foresight
Be a Strategic, Enterprise-Level Advisor: Provide forward-looking insights to leadership on alliance health, strategic opportunities, and risk mitigation—helping AbbVie make data-driven, value-maximizing decisions across its portfolio
Advance the Oncology Portfolio: Align cross-functional teams and global partners around integrated development strategies that combine scientific excellence with operational execution to accelerate milestones and value creation
Support Business Development and Due Diligence: Collaborate with the Ventures, Seach & Evaluation and Business Development to evaluate, structure, and negotiate new collaborations; support due diligence and integration planning, ensuring strategic fit and executional readiness
Negotiate and Optimize Partnerships: Proactively identify opportunities to refine alliance terms, negotiate amendments, or restructure partnerships to enhance scientific and commercial success while sustaining long-term strategic value
Drive Continuous Improvement: Implement and refine processes, tools, and communication frameworks that foster transparency, consistency, and operational excellence across partnerships
Promote Excellence and Partnering Culture: Establish best-in-class alliance practices, mentor team members, and represent AbbVie externally as a partner of choice in the global biopharma community
Qualification
Required
5–10 years in pharmaceutical development, commercialization, alliance management, or corporate ventures/external innovation, ideally within Oncology
Proven success leading complex, cross-border alliances, ideally with Asia-based partners
Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills; proven ability to align and influence VP- and executive-level stakeholders
Self-starter who anticipates challenges, drives progress independently, and navigates ambiguity with sound judgment and creativity
Deep understanding of drug R&D and/or commercialization across early and late-stage programs
Demonstrated success leading within matrixed, global organizations, influencing without authority, and delivering results across diverse teams
Preferred
Bilingual fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese strongly preferred
Advanced scientific degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent) strongly preferred, with Oncology expertise highly valued
Experience in strategic analysis, business development, consulting, or investment banking a plus
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
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
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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
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