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Job DescriptionRole Overview: The Chief of Staff for Precision Medicine serves as a strategic partner to the leadership team, supporting the alignment and execution of organizational initiatives within the Precision Medicine function. This role acts as a central liaison among discovery research leadership, Chief of Staff colleagues, finance, and other key stakeholders, ensuring effective collaboration and successful project delivery aligned with organizational and partner goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate closely with discovery research leadership to align project priorities and strategic initiatives.
- Manage planning of the Precision Medicine (PMed) asset team portfolio in collaboration with the Head of Biomarker Programs Management, ensuring a comprehensive and strategic approach to asset progression.
- Serve as a bridge between Precision Medicine and partner organizations, facilitating successful implementation of joint initiatives.
- Work alongside other Chiefs of Staff, finance, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive seamless execution of organizational priorities.
- Coordinate and ensure the scheduling of cross-functional review forums as key stage gates for each therapeutic area (TA), supporting effective portfolio governance and timely decision-making.
- Ensure that portfolio alignment and asset planning are closely integrated with budget forecasting and finance teams in discovery research, driving operational excellence and financial discipline.
- Monitor progress on key initiatives, identify risks, and ensure timely delivery of outcomes.
- Establish clear communication channels between internal teams and external partners.
- Support budgeting, resource planning, and performance tracking for precision medicine projects.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing informed recommendations and guidance.
- Advanced degree in a scientific, medical, or business field preferred.
- Significant experience in precision medicine, drug discovery, or a related discipline.
- Strong organizational, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proven ability to operate in a complex, matrixed environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
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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
- Advanced degree in a scientific, medical, or business field preferred
- Significant experience in precision medicine, drug discovery, or a related discipline
- Strong organizational, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Proven ability to operate in a complex, matrixed environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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 — 401(k) contributions include a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% plus an additional annual company contribution tied to age and service. Company-paid life insurance and other financial protections further strengthen long-term security.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid leave programs include up to 12 weeks at 100% for parental leave and separate paid caregiver leave, with eligibility after six months where noted. Adoption and surrogacy reimbursements and family-building resources add further support.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage begins on day one with medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescription benefits, and preventive care covered at 100%. Options such as HSAs/FSAs and coverage for spouses/domestic partners and children up to age 26 broaden accessibility.
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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.
