Director, Global Alliances - Oncology

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At Abb Vie, we believe the power of partnership accelerates innovation and delivers transformative medicines to patients faster. As Director, Global Alliances
, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and managing Abb Vie’s most strategic external collaborations from discovery through commercialization with a strong focus on Oncology and global partnerships
, including those across Asia
.

You will lead alliance management for complex, high-value partnerships that advance Abb Vie’s Oncology pipeline
. As the primary bridge between Abb Vie and its partners, you will foster transparency, strategic alignment, and a shared vision for success. You’ll proactively anticipate challenges, resolve issues, and create the conditions for collaboration that drive scientific and business impact.

In this role, you will lead strategic business reviews at key contractual decision points
, delivering clear, data-driven recommendations to senior leadership. When necessary, you will negotiate amendments or restructure existing alliances to ensure long-term value creation and performance. You will also play a key role in supporting due diligence and business development
, assessing, structuring, and negotiating new partnership opportunities that strengthen Abb Vie’s global pipeline and enterprise strategy.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact position for a strategic, proactive, and globally minded leader
, a relationship builder and problem solver who thrives at the intersection of science, business, and collaboration, and who is motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients lives worldwide.

• Lead and Champion Strategic Alliances:
  Drive alignment between Abb Vie and global partners to ensure shared vision, effective governance, and seamless execution of Oncology programs across discovery, development, and commercialization.
• Strengthen Global Relationships:
  Build and maintain trusted partnerships across regions, particularly in Asia-Pacific, leveraging Mandarin fluency and cultural fluency to foster collaboration and joint problem-solving.
• Lead Strategic Reviews and Governance:
  Manage governance forums, including Joint Steering Committees, to drive data-informed decision-making, assess alliance performance, and provide recommendations to senior leadership at key contractual inflection points.
• Engage and Influence Executive Leadership:
  Partner directly with Abb Vie’s VP of Global Alliances and senior executives across R&D, Commercial, and Corporate Business & Strategy Office to shape partnership strategy, influence business decisions, and resolve complex issues with agility and foresight.
• Be a Strategic, Enterprise-Level Advisor:
  Provide forward-looking insights to leadership on alliance health, strategic opportunities, and risk mitigation helping Abb Vie make data-driven, value-maximizing decisions across its portfolio.
• Advance the Oncology Portfolio:
  Align cross-functional teams and global partners around integrated development strategies that combine scientific excellence with operational execution to accelerate milestones and value creation.
• Support Business Development and Due Diligence:
  Collaborate with the Ventures, Search & Evaluation and Business Development to evaluate, structure, and negotiate new collaborations; support due diligence and integration planning, ensuring strategic fit and executional readiness.
• Negotiate and Optimize Partnerships:
  Proactively identify opportunities to refine alliance terms, negotiate amendments, or restructure partnerships to enhance scientific and commercial success…