Associate Director, Logistics and IoT Device Strategy

Role Summary

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 AbbVie 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. It supports initiatives including strategic planning, overseeing budget and financials, engagement with key stakeholders, and talent development, while promoting cross-functional connectivity. The role will drive strategic initiatives and special projects aimed at enhancing logistics processes and customer impact by leveraging technology related to visibility, telemetry, and IoT capabilities, with a focus on innovation in partnership with 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.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Management, or other applicable fields.
• Required: At least 7-10 years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain (Fulfillment).
• Required: Familiarity with IoT technology and related infrastructure.
• Preferred: Pharmaceutical, Transformation, or similar fields, with technology implementation and analytics experience.
• Required: Objective strategic thinker with a demonstrated drive for results.
• Required: Analytical orientation and comfortable with ambiguity and complexity.
• Required: Dependable, trusted leader who is experienced in dealing with confidential information.
• Required: Ability to connect the dots and influence across a complex, matrixed organization.
• Required: High Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and relationship building experience.
• Required: Strong leadership, negotiation, and mentoring / coaching skills.
• Required: Strong communication skills, oral and written, and ability to tailor messaging to different audiences.
• Required: Good understanding of project management practices, portfolio review, finance, and budgeting.