Associate Director, International Strategic Operations Lead - Eye Care

Company Description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at . Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram , X and YouTube.

Job Description

This role fuses operational and commercial leadership to drive projects, strategic initiatives, and the execution of business objectives for Eye Care globally. The position is accountable for overseeing innovation, market expansion, and operational excellence, managing cross-functional teams, and supporting the General Manager in strategic decision-making.

Operational Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage Eye Care projects and programs, including product innovation, market renovations, and process improvements.
• Enable market expansion through effective project management and implementation of change management processes.
• Develop and coordinate project plans, schedules, resource assignments, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Drive cost improvement, SKU rationalization, packaging enhancements, and operational simplification.
• Identify resource needs and prioritize operational tasks across the project portfolio.
• Coordinate cost analysis, material readiness, capital requests, and product scale-up efforts.
• Track project progress, assign tasks, identify risks, and implement contingency plans.
• Benchmark competition for productivity and technology strategies within the industry.
• Ensure alignment among cross-functional teams on operational milestones and resource allocations.
• Lead the coordination for market expansion through a cross-functional working group.

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Support the General Manager in strategic planning and prioritization of business strategies.
• Oversee Eye Care governance, budgeting, and performance management.
• Drive external communication for the Eye Care franchise and its commitments.
• Collect, synthesize, and communicate market and business information to inform strategic direction.
• Prepare and deliver executive presentations, business updates, and summaries of strategic initiatives.
• Oversee project governance, facilitate stage-gate reviews, and ensure commercial leadership alignment.
• Foster effective communication with stakeholders and alignment on commercial objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (advanced degree preferred); Project Management Certification preferred.
• 8+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare operations, supply chain, product development, or commercial roles.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and project management skills with cross-functional and international teams.
• Experience in strategic planning, change management, cost improvement, and market expansion.

At AbbVie:  Lead project delivery and strategic operations in Eye Care, advancing innovation and achieving commercial success in a global, collaborative environment.

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 postingbased 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 orless 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. ​

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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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. 

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