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 DescriptionThe Business Development & Acquisitions function drives the advancement of AbbVie’s R&D pipeline and commercial business by assessing and executing key strategic transactions. Example transaction types include in-licensing, out-licensing, co-development / co-promotion, collaboration, and option deals, as well as divestiture / carve-outs and mergers & acquisitions. The Oncology Director of Business Development & Acquisitions, supports those efforts through development of analytical assessments to determine opportunity viability, communication of findings to senior management and participation in terms and contract negotiations for the Oncology Therapeutic Area.
Responsibilities:
- Supports the achievement of overall business development objectives, strategies and tactics for growth of AbbVie’s pharmaceutical business.
- Partners with Search & Evaluation and Global Commercial Development team members as well as key Therapeutic Area subject matter experts to efficiently identify and advance opportunities.
- Works constructively with key stakeholders and cross-functional teams to conduct timely initial technical assessments and full due diligence of prioritized opportunities, with specific responsibility for business and financial diligence.
- Presents business components of key opportunities to therapeutic area and enterprise governance bodies concisely, demonstrating strong executive presence and mastery of both strategic rationale and detailed findings for individual opportunity, to enable effective decision-making.
- Leads deal negotiations, including collaboration with Transactions Legal, to secure both internal and partner alignment on all key terms from initial discussions of economics through contract execution.
- Represents BD&A, as needed, during key internal planning processes (e.g., Business Development Strategy, Long Range Plan) and ad hoc strategic projects as requested by Executive Leadership Team
- Participates in external partnering meetings and conferences to build individual network and advance AbbVie’s position as a biopharma “partner of choice.”
- Monitors global and domestic industry and transaction trends and activities.
- Bachelor’s Degree Required. Degree in Business, Science or relevant discipline. Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MBA) preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical / biotech industry required. Licensing and acquisitions deal sheet required with negotiating and closing deals successfully. International or cross-border experience a plus.
- Strong grasp of the fundamentals of pharmaceutical drug discovery, development, and commercialization.
- Clear understanding of financial analysis and corporate finance from critical reading of financial statements and annual reports to generation and validation of forecast and valuation models.
- Strategic and critical thinker, with ability to identify and pressure-test key sensitivities in business cases and diligence team findings.
- Practical drive for results, with ability to identify and achieve the right level of granularity to balance speed of execution and facilitate optimal decision-making by executive management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including experience leading cross-functional teams and successfully interacting with executive-level management.
- Director leveling commensurate with experience.
- This role will require domestic and international travel - estimated ~20%.
- This role requires at minimum three (3) days onsite in our North Chicago, IL offices.
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
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Science, or a relevant discipline
- 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
- Licensing and acquisitions deal sheet with successfully negotiated and closed deals
- Strong understanding of pharmaceutical drug discovery, development, and commercialization
- Understanding of financial analysis and corporate finance, including financial statements, forecasts, and valuation models
- Strategic and critical thinking skills, including pressure-testing business cases and diligence findings
- Ability to balance execution speed with appropriate analytical detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and interacting with executive-level management
- Advanced degree such as PhD, PharmD, or MBA
- International or cross-border experience
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.
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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.
