Director, Portfolio Program Management
Full job description
- Drive and contribute to Asset Team (Asset Development Team / Asset Leadership Board) strategies and aligned execution
- Partner with Project Planners to ensure accurate, up to date asset level timelines and reporting
- Identify, communicate and manage asset risks
- Partner with the Project Lead to drive cross-functional Asset Team effectiveness
Responsibilities
List up to 10 main responsibilities for the job. Include information about the accountability and scope.
- 1. Drive and contribute to Asset Team (Asset Development Team / Asset Leadership Board) strategies and aligned execution
-Serves as a core member of the Asset Team and coordinates Asset Team activities and deliverables
-Actively contributes to cross-functional Asset Team discussions both from a PM functional perspective, and a cross-functional strategic perspective
-In partnership with the PL, leads and coordinates Asset Team development of the cross-functional Asset Strategy
- -Ensures clear translation of asset strategy to integrated execution plans across Asset Team sub-teams
-Drives a coordinated approach across Asset sub-team project managers to ensure aligned execution of the asset strategy
- 2. Partner with Project Planners to ensure accurate, up to date asset level timelines and reporting
-Accountable for partnering with the project planners to ensure that Asset Team time
-Partners with project planners for scenario analysis and associated analytics for asset plans lines reflect asset strategy and current status
-Ensures that dashboard reports are timely and accurate
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- 3. Identify, communicate and manage asset risks
-Partners with the PL to proactively identify, communicate and manage cross-functional asset risks with an All for One AbbVie mindset
-Partners with sub-team project managers to ensure transparent identification and communication of sub-team risks
-Partners with PL and applies judgment to ensure that the appropriate risks are captured at the Asset Team level and transparently communicated and escalated as appropriate
- 4. Partner with the Project Lead to drive cross-functional Asset Team effectiveness
-Drives cross-functional alignment within the Asset Team and structures Asset Team discussions to drive good decision making practices
-Supports high performing Asset Team through monitoring and assessing the team’s performance
-Actively shares learning and collaborates with other Asset Team PM leads to apply best practices to supported Asset Teams
- -Accountable for helping Asset Team navigate the governance process effectively and efficiently and appropriate use of each forum
- 4-6+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a variety of roles associated with drug development (research and development, commercial, project management, operations) with a track record of expertise in one or more therapeutic areas
- Minimum of 3 years supporting cross-functional drug development teams in a core function (Program Management, Commercial, Development, Regulatory, Operations)
- Developing strategic thinking and leadership skills
- Good communication skills both written and oral
- Growing knowledge of program management practices in the pharmaceutical industry
- Preferred:
Experience in late stage drug development, including being a part of a launch team
Experience with both global and regional teams in the pharmaceutical industry
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
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Questions about this Director, Portfolio Program Management role
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- Yes — this posting is active and accepting applications through 2026-07-29. Listings can close once filled, so apply soon.
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- This role is based in North Chicago, IL.
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