AbbVie · 1 day ago
Assistant Project Planner
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$64K/yr - $122K/yr
2+ years expAbbVie is dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions that address serious health issues. The Assistant Project Planner supports the development of project plans for Asset Development Teams, facilitating communication and providing project management support for drug development projects.
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Responsibilities
Provide basic project management support to drug development projects, including action item tracking, organization and communication of team materials (e.g. meeting minutes, Sharepoint sites, etc.). Supports the development of multiple project planning scenarios in collaboration with ADT members; assists with the identification, monitoring and analysis of business risks
Recognizes when corrective action and planning are necessary, and assists with root cause analysis (escalating recommendations to Managers)
Independently identifies opportunities for improvement of departmental work processes and collaborates on implementing the solution. Apply basic project management principles and techniques to the coordination and completion of assigned goals and tasks. Prioritize tasks with effective use of time
Support Project Managers with basic monthly project plan maintenance and information reporting. Provide data entry for change requests. Utilize QC reports to ensure proper input of project information and accuracy of data
Compile and provide routine standard reports on a monthly and ad hoc basis. Proactively address conflicting, incorrect, insufficient, or inappropriate information prior to report publication. Assist with collection and analysis of project and process data and metrics. Apply basic project management tools for metrics collection. Participate in the development of guidelines and checklists
Provide general training support, administration and guidance regarding project management practices and systems to departmental staff and clients who use Project Office tools
Establish and maintain strong network within department and external clients
Interacts with Managers and Directors in support of project coordination
Assesses performance against plans, processes, and practices to determine effectiveness and recommend areas for process improvement to Managers and Directors within the Project Office
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree required, preferably in a technical, scientific or project management related discipline
2+ years professional work experience, preferably in project management, system based processes, or the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
Must be self-directed and work well in a team environment, be able to work on multiple projects concurrently and meet commitments, possess excellent oral and written communication skills, be process-oriented, convert goals to tasks and define estimates on time and requirements to achieve goal objectives, and demonstrate initiative
The incumbent must be able to discern the difference between general vs. confidential/sensitive reporting information and act accordingly
Preferred
Masters or Doctorate degree preferred
Accreditation in a project management or process improvement discipline preferred (e.g. Project Management Professional, LEAN Six Sigma, etc.)
Experience/Awareness in the tools and techniques of Project Management and /or Business Excellence desired
Proficient technology skills (e.g., MS Office software, MS Project, Qlikview, Spotfire, etc.) preferred
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Short-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
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