Associate Director, Franchise Strategic Planning and Operations - Oncology

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor and operational partner to the Franchise Vice President, helping shape priorities, manage complexity, and improve leadership team effectiveness.
• Lead franchise business planning, including short- and long-range strategic planning, annual communications plan, investor relations requirements, and deliverables to AbbVie Oncology portfolio team
• Design and coordinate strategic planning sessions, leadership meetings, and governance forums; prepare agendas, materials, action tracking, and decision logs to ensure clear accountability and follow-through.
• Coordinate leadership team governance structure and content and develop staff agendas to support effective decision-making and seamless execution across the franchise.
• Oversee critical cross-functional initiatives and special projects, ensuring progress against milestones, risk mitigation, and escalation of issues as needed.
• Partner with functional leaders to develop and execute internal communications, franchise town halls, and culture-building efforts that reinforce strategic priorities and employee engagement.
• Support the Vice President in preparing for and coordinating leadership alignment meetings and other enterprise governance interactions to ensure cohesive messaging and efficient decision-making.
• Monitor key milestones, risks, dependencies, and decisions across the franchise; establish transparent operating rhythms and reporting to support accountability and execution discipline.
• Minimum of five years' sales leadership, marketing or other relevant in-house experience.
• Bachelor's Degree required. Preferred MBA or Master's Degree
• Advanced project management and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of the market including trends and issues as they relate to AbbVie.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments.
• Able to manage multiple, simultaneous projects with moderate-high complexity, often under a tight deadline.
• Works well with cross-functional stakeholders and can own projects from idea phase to implementation, adapting and iterating as needed.
• Outcomes-focused with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Demonstrated relationship management, interpersonal skills, ability to motivate, lead, influence, and engage without direct authority.
• Sound, logical problem solving and decision making skills.
• Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
• 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.
• 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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Additional Information

The Associate Director, Franchise Strategic Planning and Operations serves as a strategic partner to the Franchise Vice President and leadership team, enabling effective governance, execution, and cross-functional alignment across the franchise. This role supports enterprise-level planning, prioritization, and decision-making by driving key business processes, coordinating leadership forums, and ensuring disciplined follow-through on strategic and operational initiatives. The position plays a critical role in translating franchise strategy into coordinated action, improving organizational effectiveness, and advancing business priorities across internal stakeholders and external interface.

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