Associated Director, International Learning - Immunology

Summary

Join AbbVie as an Associate Director, International Learning – Immunology, and partner with brand teams to develop learning strategies and plans. You will ensure portfolio strategies are integrated into learning programs, drive consistency, and collaborate with international marketing and affiliates. Responsibilities include curriculum development, stakeholder management, and fostering professional growth within the team. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, significant experience in learning and development, and strong leadership skills. The preferred location is Lake County, IL, but remote work within the US is possible for the right candidate. AbbVie offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards affecting Pharmaceutical Products
• Minimum Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in Instructional Design, Learning Technology, , or relevant job experience in related field
• Minimum of 5 years of learning experience
• 10-15 years of combined learning, sales and marketing experience or related cross functional expertise
• Experience leading team members directly or in an interim capacity
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills and competencies
• Experience managing learning curriculums for multiple products and working with portfolio teams
• Exceptional facilitation and delivery skills required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced international environment

Responsibilities

• Ensure strategic efficiencies and synergies from a portfolio perspective, to maximize the value of our portfolio in the (assigned) disease areas, by designing learning curricula that leverage the portfolio synergies and position AbbVie’s brands for success within the scope of the portfolio
• Act as an expert in curriculum development aligned to brand strategy to deliver effective learning solutions for the asset with alignment between cross functional teams, their leadership and area/affiliate partners to ensure needs are met and value is delivered to brands with high impact integrated learning interventions
• Align with cross functional leadership through General Manager level across TA to ensure alignment top-down including, but not limited to Training, Medical/ Clinical experts, Marketing, Sales Management, Medical, Regulatory, Legal, other AbbVie Groups and external vendor partners to ensure effective collaboration and optimal planning to meet needs
• Actively set mutual expectations with business customers and partners to ensure working relationships are constructive and productive
• Must demonstrate a high aptitude for collaboration and translate the needs of Areas/Affiliates into an international strategy
• Leverages core platforms and content within the specific Brands learning products limiting “reinventing the wheel” as appropriate internationally
• Must be able to understand, work with team to execute International Brand strategy through tactical training and development deliverables
• Demonstrates and applies knowledge of all business partners/ customers businesses, strategies, and priorities
• Facilitates integration of learning into business planning and the actual business plans of Brand Teams
• Adheres to and links learning solutions to defined brand strategies across all learning deliverables
• Seeks innovative solutions to capitalize on business opportunities and further engage the learner
• Ensures that learning initiatives incorporate adult learning principles and instructional design principles
• Demonstrates versatility, agility, and flexibility so that obstacles are overcome and expected results are produced
• Increases effectiveness of team members through formal and informal development
• Participate in and lead International Learning workstreams
• Proactively seeks opportunities to develop oneself, team members, or overall International Learning team performance to better AbbVie
• Create and foster an inclusive team environment with an All for One AbbVie spirit

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Immunology is preferred
• Demonstrated success working in a highly matrix environment, ability to work with a variety of individuals at all levels of management--both in the field and in marketing-- to gain consensus on learning program development and delivery
• Learning agility to adapt to new products, markets, and develop innovative approaches
• Proven ability to integrate business trends, brand strategies, and marketplace drivers into learning plans that drive competitive advantage to the organization
• Exceptional stakeholder communication skills, both written and verbal, to develop partnerships and align learning with the business strategy
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously and prioritize business needs accordingly
• *Preferred location is Lake County, IL but for the right candidate can be remote in the US

Benefits

• Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Short-term incentive programs
• Long-term incentive programs