Director, Global Program Manager

Responsibilities: List up to 10 main responsibilities for the job. Include information about the accountability and scope. Drive and contribute to Asset Team strategy and execution. Serves as a core strategic partner to the Asset Strategy Team, coordinating activities and deliverables that translate interconnected strategies into executable plans. Bring critical thinking, business acumen, and enterprise perspective to cross-functional discussions, helping the team and the AST understand how their asset fits into the disease strategy bigger picture across the disease area. In partnership with the ASL and disease-area stakeholders, contribute  to and influence cross-functional strategy across the portfolio. Ensure strategies are translated into integrated evidence   plans across sub-teams and governance forums , with clear accountability and follow-through. Partner with Project Planners, and DTPMs and DST PMs  to  ensure timely, accurate, and strategy-linked timelines, milestones, and reporting, including tracking progress against AST goals. Use scenario analysis and analytics to support strategic decision-making, prioritization, and portfolio tradeoff discussions. Ensures dashboards, reports, and systems are timely and accurate. Proactively identify, communicate, and manage asset timelines and risks with a stronger focus on strategic tradeoffs and early escalation . Partners with the ASL  to identify and manage risks to the asset strategy, not only to individual deliverables. Apply judgment to assess implications of downstream changes to milestones, scenario plan, escalate critical issues appropriately, and ensure mitigation plans are in place for risks and transparent communication of cross-functional risks. Drive cross-functional Asset Strategy Team alignment and effectiveness. Partners with the ASL to structure Asset Strategy Team discussions, improve decision-making, and ensure the team operates with focus, discipline, and efficiency. Coaches the team toward smaller, more focused strategy discussions and effective execution, ensuring the right SMEs are included in decision making discussions. Prepare the AST for rigorous, strategy-focused governance reviews. Plays a central role in readying the Asset Team for more rigorous TASC reviews and governance interactions by ensuring strategy is clearly articulated, supporting materials are well-structured, and key messages are aligned to the appropriate audience level. Develops the strategic storyboard for governance interactions. Strengthen execution excellence across the AST. Is the single “source of truth” across the asset for timelines, deliverables, budgets, and cross-functional connectivity across all DTPMs supporting the asset to ensure execution remains aligned to strategy and operating expectations. Ensures all reports, dashboards, and systems are timely and accurate. Build team capability and consistency in project management practices. Coaches and mentors DTPMs to elevate and deliver consistent PM practices and seamless workstreams, ensuring alignment in execution standards, communication, and issue management across sub-teams. Craft effective storylines and communications for stakeholders. Develops clear, strategic storylines that communicate the asset strategy, implications and downstream impacts of changes, and key decisions needed for governance and stakeholder engagement. Adjust messaging for different audiences to influence outcomes effectively. Share best practices and support continuous improvement. Actively shares learning, benchmarks, and best practices with other GPMs, DTPMs, and Project Planners within the broader PM community to improve consistency, effectiveness, and strategic impact across supported assets. Bachelor’s degree required , preferably in a relevant scientific, business, or technical field 4-6+ years of experience in a variety of roles and associated teams in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry (research & development, commercial, project management, operations) with a record of expertise in one or more therapeutic areas Minimum of 3 years supporting cross-functional teams in a core function (Program Management, Commercial, Development, Regulatory, Operations) Demonstrated growth in strategic thinking, leadership, and strategic communication, with the ability to articulate strategy and downstream impacts clearly and effectively across multiple assets, stakeholders, and audiences Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different levels and functions within the organization Demonstrated knowledge of program management practices in the pharmaceutical industry Preferred: Experience in late-stage drug development, including participation on a launch team Experience with global teams in the pharmaceutical industry   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. 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 m