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 www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job DescriptionPurpose
The Associate Director, R&D Integrated Communications leads the development, management and measurement of cross-R&D strategic messaging and storytelling that strengthen AbbVie’s reputation as a science-forward company, enhance culture and support pipeline advancement. This role develops and maintains an aligned R&D narrative, translates complex science and pipeline progress into clear communications and stories for internal and external audiences, and ensures consistent message pull-through across plans, channels and teams. Working across therapeutic areas, R&D sub-functions and Corporate Affairs, this role is instrumental in aligning and integrating communication efforts that advance AbbVie’s scientific reputation among key stakeholders. This role reports to the Director of R&D Executive Communications and Strategic Initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Develops and manages AbbVie R&D messaging that clearly articulates R&D strategy, priorities, pipeline progress, milestones, innovation and impact.
- Ensures consistent message pull-through across internal and external channels, including abbvie.com, external speaking opportunities, campaigns and corporate materials.
- Identifies and develops R&D storytelling opportunities that support the positioning of AbbVie R&D in partnership with subject matter experts, spanning written, video, web, social and other content formats.
- Serves as lead producer for AbbVie’s The Persistence Lab podcast, including story mining, speaker management, writing, review and promotion.
- Co-creates and manages implementation of a content calendar with key partners, including the R&D Integrated Planning & Activation team, for internal and external audiences.
- Collaborates across R&D Communications, Corporate Marketing (web, content, social), affiliates and Corporate Affairs to create and amplify content through a coordinated, omnichannel approach.
- Defines KPIs, measures impact of external R&D communications; synthesizes insights to strengthen R&D storytelling and channel strategy.
- Oversees tactical program execution to ensure deliverables are completed on time and on budget.
- Manages agency partners and related program budgets.
Core Skills:
- Expertise in strategic messaging, narrative development, omnichannel content strategy and communications measurement.
- Business acumen to frame the “why” and align communications to business priorities.
- High professional competency to provide strategic communications counsel to executives and senior level stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of communications trends, digital channels, audience insights and impactful storytelling formats.
- Ability to define meaningful KPIs and use reach, engagement, comprehension and feedback data to improve communications.
- Ability to break down silos to nurture strong cross-functional partnership.
- Leadership style that fosters collaboration, creativity and collegiality.
- Ability to translate complex concepts for target audiences and channels, with curiosity to continuously build knowledge.
- Ability to evaluate and apply emerging AI technologies to improve storytelling, content creation, ideation and communications effectiveness.
Education and Experience
- Minimum of 10+ years of integrated communications experience, including at least 5 years in a communications or marketing environment.
- Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in communications, marketing, business, public relations, journalism or life sciences field is preferred.
- Master’s Degree or other postgraduate work preferred
- Strong project management and execution skills, with a record of delivering clear, high-quality communications work, and measurable outcomes.
- Experience advising senior executives and a variety of internal/external stakeholders across varied communications scenarios.
- A growth mindset, self-motivated, and ability to see bigger picture beyond the immediate task.
- Demonstrates initiative, creativity, analytical and leadership capabilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team and navigate a matrixed organization.
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.
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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Skills Required
- 10+ years of integrated communications experience
- At least 5 years in a communications or marketing environment
- Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, business, public relations, journalism, or life sciences
- Master's degree or other postgraduate work
- Strong project management and execution skills with a record of delivering high-quality communications and measurable outcomes
- Experience advising senior executives and internal and external stakeholders
- Growth mindset and ability to see the bigger picture beyond immediate tasks
- Initiative, creativity, analytical capability, and leadership capabilities
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and navigate a matrixed organization
AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AbbVie and has not been reviewed or approved by AbbVie.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are portrayed as a standout, with a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an additional annual company contribution based on age and service. Feedback suggests this materially boosts perceived total compensation for many U.S. employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave are emphasized, including up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents and 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave in the U.S. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful differentiator for employees balancing family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as extensive, with tiered vacation that scales with tenure, 17 company holidays, and two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave contributes notably to overall benefits satisfaction.
AbbVie Insights
What We Do
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.
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