AbbVie · 1 day ago
Director, Business HR- R&D
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$156K/yr - $296K/yr
12+ years expAbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions for serious health issues. The Director of Business HR for R&D will serve as a strategic partner, leading the development and implementation of HR strategies to support business objectives and enhance employee engagement.
BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary strategic partner to the business. Lead the creation and implementation of HR Strategies to meet organizational and business needs
Coach, consult, and influence the business leaders, including senior leadership, regarding leadership development, succession planning, and talent management. Engage and Influence business leaders though strong relationship-building skills and strategic insights
Develop and implement strategies to attract, develop and retain talent that meets current and future business needs. This includes identifying and cultivating new capabilities required for future success. Lead talent development and succession planning efforts
Ensure the effective delivery of all HR programs and service, and be responsible for HR results in the business, including client satisfaction, HR effectiveness, and associated financial results
Establish, build, and maintain strong relationships with key HR partners from all Centers of Excellence and Service Centers to ensure HR elements are successfully coordinated to meet business needs; include relationship management, leadership, HR roles & responsibilities, and service delivery commitments
Provides consultation on and leads organization design and effectiveness / structure issues to ensure optimal performance
Drive people manager development to create clarity and consistency of expectations, accountability, and enriched manager/employee experiences. Partner with people leaders to shape a culture of high employee engagement, high performance, diversity and inclusion
Identify, plan, and execute change management strategies and effective communication strategies that align with business objectives
Champion AbbVie Ways We Work with Business by modeling, educating, and coaching on these behaviors
Manage and leverage human and financial resources within the scope of delivered project services while supporting a major segment of the business. Understand the financial processes, budget, headcount management, and capital planning for the business
Build, develop, deploy, and coach a team of HR professionals
Prioritize critical projects based on business needs and available resources
Identify trends and new approaches to business processes that should be both incremental and ahead of the curve
Develop proposals and recommendations to resolve strategically important issues with strategic approach to problem-solving on HR issues (enterprise mindset, connecting the dots, thinking ahead)
Leads large scale, strategic projects and initiative with multi-year impact, capable of creating transformation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
12+ years of relevant HR experience
Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting the business; strong business acumen
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills in a complex and demanding environment
Project management or business experience
Experience in organizational development, design, and effectiveness
Experience supporting a global business and partnering with internationally-based business leaders and HR colleagues
Strategic thinking with proven experience in leading multiple programs and initiatives, with the ability to prioritize
Significant breadth of understanding of functional/ CoE HR roles and responsibilities and their impact on the business
Experience interacting with and presenting to senior management. Ability to engage employees at all levels
Supervisory, leadership experience
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
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
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