Manager, Executive Development

Posted 13 Days Ago
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North Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
This role supports executive development and talent initiatives, manages executive coaching and assessment programs, and collaborates with various stakeholders to enhance leadership capabilities and succession readiness.
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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 www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

Position Overview:
This role is responsible for supporting enterprise executive development and key talent initiatives that strengthen leadership capability, advance succession readiness, and elevate the experience of high-potential talent. The position partners closely with Talent Management, Business Human Resources, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver and continuously improve executive development programs for Director- and Vice President-level leaders. It also supports enterprise executive coaching and assessment programs, managing relationships with external coaching and assessment vendors to ensure high-quality service delivery, measurable impact, and alignment with organizational goals.

In addition, this role oversees talent pool management, stakeholder engagement, and program effectiveness through data analysis, feedback, and benchmarking. The position works collaboratively across the enterprise to ensure consistency, transparency, and accountability in leadership development efforts while also managing financial, administrative, and contract-related activities in partnership with Procurement and Finance.

Key Responsibilities

Key Talent Program Support:

  • Partner with the Director and Associate Director to design and deliver executive development programs for Director- and Vice President-level leaders, strengthening leadership capability and accelerating succession readiness.
  • Continuously assess and enhance the effectiveness of key talent programs through data analysis, participant feedback, and external benchmarking against best practices.
  • Champion a high-quality participant experience by evaluating program outcomes, incorporating feedback, and recommending improvements to content, format, and delivery methods.
  • Oversee the management of Director- and Vice President-level Talent Pools, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and timely updates in the system of record.

Executive Coaching:

  • Serve as the enterprise lead for the Executive Coaching platform, overseeing coaching engagements across the organization and partnering with Talent Management and Business Human Resource leaders to track activity, measure impact, and report key metrics.
  • Manage and sustain strategic relationships with AbbVie’s network of coaching firms, including coordinating monthly partnership meetings to align on priorities, performance, and service delivery

Enterprise Assessments:

  • Manage enterprise assessment programs, including Hogan and AbbVie’s WWW 360 survey, to support leadership development, succession planning, and talent decisions through accurate administration, timely delivery, and actionable insights.
  • Oversee and strengthen relationships with external assessment vendors, ensuring high-quality service delivery, consistent communication, and alignment on program objectives, timelines, and continuous improvement opportunities.

Stakeholder Management:

  • Partner with business leaders, HR colleagues, and cross-functional teams to assess capability needs and align leadership development efforts with succession strategies and business priorities.
  • Build visibility and engagement for top talent by facilitating clear, transparent communication among executives, stakeholders, and program participants.
  • Advance enterprise-wide collaboration to ensure alignment on success measures, consistent program execution, and shared accountability across executive development initiatives.

Vendor Management:

  • Manage relationships with external partners to deliver high-impact executive development solutions.
  • Monitor service delivery and ensure all vendor-provided programs meet quality and compliance standards.
  • Regularly review vendor performance and innovate sourcing strategies to maximize ROI and program effectiveness.

Financial and Contract Management:

  • Collaborate with Procurement and Finance partners to manage Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Work Orders, invoice processing, and tracking.
  • Submit and track monthly US chargebacks and annual OUS chargebacks.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in talent management, leadership development, executive development, or organizational development.
  • Experience supporting executive-level talent programs, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
  • Experience managing executive coaching and/or assessment programs, including vendor coordination and program administration.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with senior leaders, HR colleagues, and cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated project management, program management, and data analysis skills with the ability to use insights to improve program effectiveness.
  • Experience managing external vendors, contracts, and administrative processes with strong attention to detail and confidentiality.

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 atthe time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors includinggeographic 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 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 aparticular 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 Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in talent management, leadership development, executive development, or organizational development.
  • Experience supporting executive-level talent programs, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
  • Experience managing executive coaching and/or assessment programs, including vendor coordination and program administration.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with senior leaders, HR colleagues, and cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated project management, program management, and data analysis skills with the ability to use insights to improve program effectiveness.
  • Experience managing external vendors, contracts, and administrative processes with strong attention to detail and confidentiality.

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
50,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2013

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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