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AbbVie · 3 hours ago

Associate Director, AI Strategy & Operations

AbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines to address serious health issues. The Associate Director of AI Strategy and Operations will lead the development and execution of AbbVie’s enterprise AI strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving operational excellence across functions.

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Responsibilities

Support development and execution of enterprise AI strategy, partnering with the Director to ensure alignment with AbbVie’s business objectives
Support functional and business unit leaders in developing and continually refreshing their AI strategies, incorporating the latest innovations in AI and identifying opportunities where AI can help accelerate strategic business priorities
Oversee AbbVie’s external AI advisory board, coordinating across functions and BUs to collate key topics and questions for advisory board meetings, gathering key insights to be applied throughout enterprise and functional/BU AI strategies
Apply expertise in Machine Learning, Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Physical AI to contribute to innovative solutions for biopharma applications
Assist in establishment and execution of operational frameworks and governance, ensuring cross-functional communication and integration across business units
Monitor, analyze, and report on the progress and impact of AI initiatives
Provide thought leadership and support in crosscutting capabilities including but not limited to technology enablement, responsible AI, and data readiness

Qualification

AI StrategyMachine LearningGenerative AIProject ManagementCross-functional CommunicationData ReadinessInterpersonal SkillsNegotiationConflict Management

Required

Degree fields: Computer Science, Statistics, AI/ML, Physics, Math, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or similar
Bachelor's: 9+ years in strategy OR
Master's: 8+ years in strategy OR
PhD: 4+ years in strategy
Must include work with life sciences or tech companies on AI
2-3 years at a top consulting firm
Broad understanding of current AI and ML technologies
Effective project management and teamwork skills, with the ability to communicate across multiple management levels and thrive in cross-functional settings
Key competencies: experience in AI/ML, enterprise thinking with ability to build credibility within the organization; time management, project management mastery, strong interpersonal skills (e.g., communication adaptability, meeting facilitation, negotiation, mediation, conflict management), and ability to successfully adapt to changing requirements

Preferred

Advanced degree in a computational field
Professional experience at a product-focused technology company (e.g., Big Tech, start-ups)

Benefits

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Short-term incentive programs
Long-term incentive programs

Company

AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.

H1B Sponsorship

AbbVie has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (273)
2024 (190)
2023 (225)
2022 (284)
2021 (186)
2020 (186)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$15B
2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO

Leadership Team

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Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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Micah Bregman
Vice President, Global Strategy and Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics
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