Director of Business Development & Acquisitions - Analytics and Operations Job North Chicago area,Illinois USA,Business

About Abb Vie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us Follow @abbvie onLinked

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Company Description About Abb Vie

Job Description

As part of the Corporate Business and Strategy Office and Business Development & Acquisiton (BD&A) function, the Director of Business Development & Acquisitions - Analytics and Operation swill act as a driver for the development and execution of our BD strategy. This is a dual mandate role for an individual who can run the engine of a BD&A organization while also building AI-enabled analytics that make the function faster and sharper role will work across functions to support development of BD strategy priorities to meet our TA and pipeline goals.

As Director of BD&A Operations, the role holder acts as a force multiplier for the VP, owning the cadence, driving cross functional execution, and BD process improvement. This role is responsible for enhancing Abb Vies deal making capabilities by measurably improving the speed, rigor and execution of transactions in addition to tracking performance indicators of deals post-signing to instill a learning culture of continuous improvement.

Core

Responsibilities BD&A Analytics

Lead the design and deployment of AI-enabled analytics capabilities that will drive team efficiency, standardization of deal process, and rigor including peer analysis, deal comparables, contract analyses, automated screening models and competitive/market intelligence
Apply AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics approaches to synthesize market, scientific, financial, competitive, and pipeline data into actionable insights for leadership
Ensure pull through against our TA level BD strategy including prioritization of targets, opportunities and capabilities of interest and leading multiple cross-functional External Innovation strategic initiatives
Support the BD Strategy process and communication of our BD strategy to leadership
Provide dedicated support when a large deal is active by acting as a bridge and integrator across functions (e.g., R&D, Commercial, Finance, BD and S&E)
Provide support to BD&A/S&E leads for transactions, including background market, financial or scientific background
Deepen and broaden institutional knowledge of therapeutic priorities (mechanisms, companies, etc.)

Core Responsibilities Director Of BD&A Operations

Own the BD&A operating rhythm: staff meetings, leadership meetings, annual planning, goal-tracking with agendas, pre-reads, and follow-through
Drive high-stakes special projects and cross-functional initiatives, including TA and BD strategy aligned with BD priorities and pipeline goals
Act as the connective tissue for key functional partners R&D, Finance, Legal, Corporate Strategy, and broader Abb Vie functional leadership translating BD&A priorities into coordinated action
Prepare the VP for executive-level committees and meetings by developing content, synthesizing information, sharpening deal narratives and anticipating leadership questions
Assist in triaging and follow-up of in-bound partnering and M&A opportunities from external advisors (investment banks, companies, etc.)
Maintain accounting of departmental contact with external parties, including investment banks, venture capital firms, etc. and note required project follow-up items
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