Associate Director, Early Talent - Finance

AbbVie
North Chicago, IL
Company Description AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok ( . Job Description Purpose The Finance Early Talent Pipeline PM Associate Director will design, deliver and scale Finance's early talent programs (externships, internships, and the Finance Development Program). Reporting to the Head of Early Talent, the PM will own strategy, curriculum, stakeholder engagement, and KPI measurement to strengthen the Finance leadership bench, improve candidate experience, and drive measurable outcomes (conversion, retention, and inclusion of hires). The Finance Early Talent Pipeline PM will ensure that AbbVie is positioned as an employer of choice, delivering best-in-class early talent pipeline programs. This will include (but is not limited to): Responsibilities Strategy: + Partner with senior Finance business leaders and Talent/HR leaders to develop/refine the Finance early talent strategy - + Ensure that the strategy is aligned with the Finance talent strategy + Ensure that the externship program, internship program and Finance Development program (FDP) are designed and executed to develop future Finance leaders + Propose program and/or strategic changes as needed + Design and develop additional development programs (i.e.: future MBA program) for Finance as needed + Partner with Finance, HR, and talent leadership to review early talent program Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the success of the programs. Ensure that the programs reflect future/evolving business needs and external best practices; refine program strategy as needed + Partner with the Finance Steer co and business leaders to build awareness of the FDP program and goals internally at Abbvie and externally + Lead the FDP Steerco - partner with HR and the business to determine Steerco membership, collaborate with the Steerco on strategy, goals, and meeting topics, and plan and facilitate Steerco meetings Program Management: + Partner with the early talent recruiter and the business to ensure the highest potential talent is selected for the extern, intern, and FDP programs + Partner with the business and/or Business Advisor to select and curate the most impactful FDP rotational assignments and post program roles + Prepare business leaders and FDP assignment managers to ensure they develop program participants through rotations, training, and coaching + Coach, mentor and develop the FDP cohort. Provide program members with coaching and feedback on their performance, behaviors, and results. Lead the identification and implementation of additional learning curriculum specific to the FDP program + Partner with the business, Steerco, Talent Management, and BHR to transition graduating members of FDP to full-time roles; provide alumni support and engagement one year post program. Regularly review post program roles/placement, to ensure graduates are meeting program goals and business needs + Partner closely with Talent Management, Business HR, and Assignment managers to deliver enterprise talent practices (TMR, performance calibration sessions) for the early talent pipeline cohorts + Collaborate across the early talent community - internally and externally - to share and learn best practices, and apply to the Finance early talent programs and strategy to ensure a best in class program + Act as a trusted talent advisor to business leaders and talent authority in providing consultation on all phases of the program - from recruitment, in program, and post program. Appropriately challenge to obtain ideal outcomes This role is located in Lake County, IL with a hybrid schedule (3 days/week onsite) and occasional travel. Focus Areas: Strategy: You will build an early talent strategy for Finance, provide a data-based plan for program volume, focus, impact, and evaluation. The delivery of the early talent pipeline strategy will measurably strengthen the talent bench for Finance and will show measurable KPI results. Program Management: You will lead the Finance Development Program (FDP) - a program designed to accelerate Key Talent towards leadership positions in Finance; the Finance internship program; and Finance externship program. As an early talent subject matter expert, the selected candidate will work closely with senior business leaders, Finance Steering Committee, and HR to ensure successful program design and execution. Leadership: You will provide strategic direction to the Finance early talent recruiter and campus recruiting teams. You will provide regular guidance, coaching, and support to FDP program participants, first year alumni, and assignment managers, to ensure the successful execution of all Finance early talent programs Qualifications Qualifications + A Bachelor's degree is required, advanced degree a plus + Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience, ideally in a Human Resources/Talent field such as University Relations, Early Career Programs, Talent Management, Learning and Development or Business Human Resources + Exceptional stakeholder management, consulting skills, and ability to influence executive audiences + Ability to successfully navigate complex, ambiguous environments + Strong project management, attention to detail and execution skills. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong executive presence + Ability to balance broader Early Talent goals with local/individual line of business goals to ensure successful, consistent implementation + Strong (Finance) business knowledge and financial acumen skills. + Excellent computer skills including proficiency in MS Office suite PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Capable of building executive ready presentations + Experience with ATS and analytical tools (i.e.: Workday, SmartRecruiter, Tableau/Power BI) + Proficient using virtual meeting platform tools such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams. + Preferred: Experience in Pharmaceutical industry Key Stakeholders VP Talent Acquisition, VP Talent, VP BHR Corporate Staff Functions, Corporate Functional Leaders. Additional Information 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 short-term incentive programs. ​ + 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. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: Salary: $137,500 - $261,000
Posted 2025-11-14

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