Associate Director, AI Strategy & Operations

Company: AbbVie
Location: South San Francisco
Posted on: January 31, 2026

Job Description:

Company Description AbbVie'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 AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok . Job Description The Associate Director of AI Strategy and Operations will be a critical leader that helps develop, champion and execute on AbbVies enterprise AI strategy, governance, and priority AI use cases across functions, including drug discovery, clinical development, operations, and commercial. This role serves as a strategic thought partner that develops the enterprise AI strategy, supports prioritized AI initiatives, plays a key role in coordinating external advisory board, and driving operational excellence in line with business objectives and patient impact. Key Responsibilities: Enterprise AI Strategy : Support development and execution of enterprise AI strategy, partnering with the Director to ensure alignment with AbbVies business objectives. Functional and Business Unit AI Strategies : Support functional and business unit leaders in developing and continually refreshing their AI strategies, incorporating the latest innovations in AI and identifying opportunities where AI can help accelerate strategic business priorities. External AI Advisory Board : Oversee AbbVies external AI advisory board, coordinating across functions and BUs to collate key topics and questions for advisory board meetings, gathering key insights to be applied throughout enterprise and functional/BU AI strategies. Deep AI Expertise : Apply expertise in Machine Learning, Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Physical AI to contribute to innovative solutions for biopharma applications. Operational Excellence : Assist in establishment and execution of operational frameworks and governance, ensuring cross-functional communication and integration across business units Measurement and reporting : Monitor, analyze, and report on the progress and impact of AI initiatives. Support cross-cutting enablers : Provide thought leadership and support in crosscutting capabilities including but not limited to technology enablement, responsible AI, and data readiness. This role requires at minimum three (3) days onsite in the respective AbbVie office. Qualifications Required: Education & Strategy Experience: Degree fields: Computer Science, Statistics, AI/ML, Physics, Math, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or similar Bachelors: 9 years in strategy OR Masters: 8 years in strategy OR PhD: 4 years in strategy Must include work with life sciences or tech companies on AI 2-3 years at a top consulting firm Technical Knowledge: Broad understanding of current AI and ML technologies Effective project management and teamwork skills, with the ability to communicate across multiple management levels and thrive in cross-functional settings. Key competencies:experience in AI/ML, enterprise thinking with ability to build credibility within the organization; time management, project management mastery, strong interpersonal skills (e.g.,communication adaptability, meeting facilitation, negotiation, mediation, conflict management), and ability to successfully adapt to changing requirements. Preferred: Advanced degree in a computational field Professional experience at a product-focused technology company (e.g., Big Tech, start-ups) Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms. This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentiveprograms Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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