Senior Manager, Content and Activation

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

The Senior Manager, Content and Activation, will collaborate directly with the Director, R&D Integrated Planning and Activation, to ensure cross-functional connectivity and consistency in internal communications across the global R&D organization. Key responsibilities include integrated communications planning, content development, and delivery for R&D-wide initiatives, managing shared communications tools / platforms and assessing key metrics to optimize impact.

• Work directly with Director, R&D Integrated Planning and Activation, and in partnership with Corporate Affairs and R&D functional communicators to develop and deliver communications materials for cross-functional R&D initiatives, culture campaigns and change management efforts, ensuring elevation of the R&D Identity and integration of R&D strategic priorities.
• Create compelling multimedia content, deliver creative storytelling, and standardize templates, playbooks, and training programs in partnership with R&D functional communicators to drive consistent and efficient messages across channels. Provide advanced visual design support.
• Develop, integrate, and manage an R&D-wide editorial calendar with clear cascade of information updates, employee engagement, and change management communications.
• Measure reach and engagement of R&D-wide communications by collecting and consolidating metrics data/reports, evaluating performance, and creating stakeholder presentations that communicate progress, results, and recommendations to maximize impact.
• Manage and drive utilization for shared communications tools / platforms. Optimize in accordance with best practices, latest data, and stakeholder input.

• Bachelor’s Degree required in Communications or related field. 8+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Prior experience in R&D or scientific environments preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic planning, content / project management, or related roles. Proven record of successfully managing and delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels. Visual design and production capabilities preferred.
• Strong project management skills and knowledge of project management tools and practices in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions. Communications measurement experience preferred, with proficiency in survey distribution and data analysis.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment.
• Must take initiative (e.g., do things without being told, anticipate the future, identify and take advantage of opportunities, etc.)
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Staffbase, Unily for communications development and delivery.

• R&D Capabilities and Integrated Communications Teams, Corporate Affairs, R&D Functional Communicators, Cross-functional team members.

• 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…