AbbVie Posted August 26, 2026

Specialist, Strategic Management Operations - Hybrid, Chicago

North Chicago, IL Full-time
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About this opportunity

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

The Specialist, Strategy Management Operations is a key contributor on the Global Knowledge Management & Digital Collaboration (GKMDC) team, supporting Clinical Sciences by leveraging digital tools, automation, and emerging technologies, including AI, to transform ways of working.

This role focuses on enabling modern, scalable, and user‑centered digital solutions that improve how teams collaborate, manage knowledge, and execute work. This role partners closely with stakeholders across Clinical Sciences and the enterprise to translate business needs into effective digital capabilities, accelerate adoption of new technologies, and ensure knowledge and best practices are shared broadly.

The position plays an active role in executing GKMDC’s strategy by contributing to initiatives across knowledge management, digital collaboration, AI‑enabled tools, automation, and continuous improvement, while remaining informed on emerging technology trends and applying them thoughtfully to real business challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Digital Transformation, AI & Technology Enablement

Support the adoption and effective use of AI‑enabled tools and advanced digital technologies (examples: automation platforms and collaboration solutions) to improve efficiency, decision‑making, and user experience across Clinical Sciences.

Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities where digital tools, automation, or AI can streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and enhance knowledge sharing.

Stay current on emerging technologies, platform enhancements, and digital trends, proactively identifying opportunities to pilot or apply new capabilities within GKMDC‑supported solutions.

Knowledge Management & Digital Collaboration

Design, implement, and govern knowledge management and digital collaboration solutions that enable teams to find, share, and reuse information effectively.

Develop, maintain, and govern SharePoint sites, digital workspaces, and collaboration hubs that support projects, programs, communities of practice, and enterprise initiatives.

Ensure key portals, channels, and sites remain current, relevant, and aligned to AbbVie brand and GKMDC standards, preventing content stagnation and improving discoverability.

Coordinate and support project activities, communications, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful delivery and adoption.

Enterprise Partnership & Knowledge Sharing

Partner with teams across Clinical Sciences and the enterprise to deliver scalable digital solutions and promote consistent ways of working.

Actively share knowledge, best practices, and lessons learned across teams and forums, helping drive reuse and enterprise‑level impact.

Serve as a connector across initiatives, helping teams learn from one another and apply proven approaches more broadly.

Business Consulting & Change Enablement

Act as an internal consultant, translating business needs into practical digital solutions and advising teams on effective use of collaboration and productivity tools.

Coach and guide teams on platform best practices, governance expectations, and recommended ways of working, reinforcing consistent and meaningful tool usage.

Ways of Working & Continuous Improvement

Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows, and digital experiences through continuous improvement and technology‑enabled solutions.

Operate effectively in a dynamic, fast‑evolving environment, adapting priorities as business and technology landscapes change.

Promote inclusive collaboration and diversity of thought across initiatives.

Qualifications

Relevant experience in knowledge management, digital collaboration, operations, IT, business process improvement, or digital transformation.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.

Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, Teams).

Experience with SharePoint, including site design, content management, and governance.

Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new technologies in a continuously evolving environment.

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree.

Experience supporting cross‑functional or enterprise‑wide initiatives in a matrixed organization.

Familiarity with AI‑enabled tools, automation platforms, or workflow technologies.

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 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 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 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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Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
BD&L & Strategic Planning
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
North Chicago, IL
Employment type
Full-time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active BD&L & Strategic Planning role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 397 comparable BD&L & Strategic Planning roles across 86 biopharma companies.

397Comparable roles tracked
371Currently active
86Companies hiring similar roles
38Countries represented

Salary context

115 of 397 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $65,500/yr – $125,500/yr
Lowest disclosed · Senior Inside Business Development Manager · AbbVie $27/hr – $48/hr (≈ $56,160–$99,840/yr)
Peer group range $78,000 – $380,750 (median $205,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 397 comparable roles

United States189
China55
India16
Germany15
United Kingdom14
Japan14

+ 32 more countries

Seniority mix

295 of 397 peers have a known seniority level

Manager87
Director85
Associate Director48
Senior Director27
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc17
Senior12
Principal7
Executive/VP6
Associate6

Therapeutic area mix

57 of 397 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology26
Neuroscience8
Immunology8
Dermatology & Aesthetics5
Respiratory3
Cardiovascular / CVRM3
Ophthalmology2
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1
Rare Disease1

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