Purpose

This role drives logistics and IoT (Internet of Things) device strategy initiatives and partners with Strategic Management Office (SMO) leadership to accelerate business readiness toward the future of Abb Vie Supply Chain. The Associate Director (AD) partners closely with Global Distribution and Logistics leadership to ensure the business delivers on its vision and goals, providing strategic guidance and fostering a culture of performance, collaboration, and excellence. Playing a key role in shaping and executing business management routines, this role supports initiatives that include strategic planning, overseeing budget and financials, engagement with key stakeholders, and supporting talent development, while actively promoting cross-functional connectivity throughout the organization. This role will drive strategic initiatives and special projects aimed at enhancing logistics processes and customer impact by leveraging technology related to visibility, telemetry, and other capabilities related to connected / IoT devices and associated infrastructure. The role will strive to unlock new sources of value and innovate in partnership with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with Global Supply Chain Leadership (including Strategic Management Office and Global Distribution & Logistics) to design and optimize storage and fulfillment processes, technology, and organizational effectiveness, driving alignment with long-range corporate, supply chain, and regional priorities.

• Lead and drive strategic initiatives and projects focused on IoT, visibility, and other relevant capabilities and capturing value, acting as an internal subject matter expert on real-time logistics visibility and related hardware/system architecture, with continued assessment of logistics effectiveness. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align on strategies or opportunities to design and implement improvements.

• Partner with and advise Regional Leads, Distribution Managers (DMs), and Regional Transportation Managers (RTMs) related to implementing strategic vision and change initiatives (e.g. automation, other advanced capabilities) while ensuring alignment across the network.

• Define, track, and analyze KPIs to measure logistics efficiency and performance, ensuring data-driven improvements are impacting the relevant processes and outcomes.

• Engage cross-functionally and externally to foster strategic partnerships that promote best practices, facilitate innovative solutions, and strengthen connectivity across business units and with external providers.

• Oversee business management routines, including performance metrics, operating reviews, and management reviews, and leverage external partners when necessary to ensure efficient, compliant, and scalable operations.

• Maximize opportunities for continuous improvement by sharing best practices, supporting capability building, and facilitating value creation through targeted initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree required, in preferred fields in Supply Chain, Business Management, or other applicable degrees.

• At least 7-10 years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain (Fulfillment) required.

• Familiarity with IoT technology and related infrastructure required.

• Pharmaceutical, Transformation, or similar fields, with technology implementation and analytics experience preferred.

• Objective strategic thinker with a demonstrated drive for results.

• Analytical orientation and comfortable with ambiguity and complexity.

• Dependable, trusted leader who is experienced in dealing with confidential information.

• Ability to connect the dots and influence across a complex, matrixed organization.

• High Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and relationship building experience.

• Strong leadership, negotiation, and mentoring / coaching skills.

• Strong communication skills, oral and written, great at packaging information depending on audience.

• Good understanding of project management practices, portfolio review, finance, and budgeting.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• 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 thetime 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 participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of anybonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's soleand absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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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 www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.