Associate Director, Business HR- R&D

Company Description

Abb Vie’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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us at  Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, You Tube, Linked In and Tik Tok.

Purpose

Business Human Resources (BHR) serves as a trusted partner to the business, helping to shape our culture, supporting our business strategies, and delivering the talent and capabilities necessary to make a remarkable impact on Abb Vie and patients around the world. The role leverages best‑in‑class HR practices to continuously create, deliver and support programs that establish Abb Vie as an employer of choice while empowering all employees at all levels of the organization.

The role partners with business leaders in the International Medical Affairs Organization to develop and implement people strategies and tactics that support the business plans and the achievement of both short‑term and long‑term strategic objectives.

• Serve as the primary strategic partner to the International Area business. Assist or lead the creation and implementation of HR Strategies to meet organizational and business needs.
• Coach, consult, and influence the International business leaders, including senior leadership, regarding leadership development, succession planning, and talent management. Engage and influence business leaders through strong relationship‑building skills and strategic insights.
• Develop and implement strategies to attract, develop and retain talent that meets current and future business needs. This includes identifying and cultivating new capabilities required for future success. Lead talent development and succession planning efforts.
• Ensure the effective delivery of all HR programs and services, and be responsible for HR results in the business, including employee engagement, leadership accountability, HR effectiveness, and effective resourcing.
• Establish, build, and maintain strong relationships with key HR partners from all Centers of Excellence and Service Centers to ensure HR elements are successfully coordinated to meet business needs; include relationship management, leadership, HR roles & responsibilities, and service delivery commitments.
• Provide consultation on and lead organization design and effectiveness/structure issues to ensure optimal performance.
• Drive people leader development to create clarity and consistency of expectations, accountability, and enriched leader/direct report experiences. Partner with people leaders to shape a culture of high employee engagement, high performance, diversity and inclusion.
• Facilitate, implement, and model change. Develop and deliver effective communication strategies that align with organizational priorities and support business objectives.
• Champion Abb Vie Ways We Work with Business and Culture Amplification Roadmap Capabilities by modeling, educating, and coaching on these behaviors.
• Prioritize critical projects based on business needs and available resources. Identify trends and new approaches to business processes that should be both incremental and ahead of the curve.
• Develop proposals and recommendations to resolve important issues with a strategic approach to problem‑solving on HR issues (enterprise mindset, connecting the dots, accelerating change).
• Lead large‑scale, strategic projects and initiatives with multi‑year impact, capable of creating transformation across a global organization.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of relevant HR experience
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting the business; strong business acumen
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills in a complex and demanding environment
• Project management or business experience
• Experience in organizational development, design, and effectiveness
• Experience supporting a global business and…