Associate Director, Portfolio Insights
AbbVie
August 06, 2026
Remote friendly (South San Francisco, CA)
United States
$141,500 - $268,500 USD yearly
Marketing
The Portfolio Insights team enables data-driven portfolio decisions within and across Therapeutic Areas (TAs), including valuation of the internal portfolio, PTRS (probability of technical and regulatory success) assessments, cross-TA prioritization of R&D spend, and benchmarking/analytic support for annual financial business processes.
The Associate Director, Portfolio Insights drives high-impact strategic projects and provides exposure across core Portfolio Insights capabilities. Focus areas may include:
- TA strategic partner: Drive value metrics and PTRS insights in partnership with TA leadership.
- Cross-TA prioritization: Support prioritization and capital allocation analytics (e.g., QPP enhancements) to direct R&D investment to highest-value opportunities.
- Data strategy and benchmarking insights: Advance R&D productivity benchmarking (peer comparisons) and translate findings into actionable insights.
Core Responsibilities:
- Lead 2026 strategic initiatives (QPP enhancement; modernize valuation methodologies including AI/ML-driven PTRS; collaborate on “R&D Pulse” and peer benchmarking).
- Conduct ad-hoc analyses, scenario planning, and strategic projects.
- Develop executive narratives and recommendations for Portfolio Review Forum, R&D Plan, and Financial LRP.
- Lead change management and capability building for data-driven decision-making.
- Build value metrics (e.g., raNPV, Productivity Index) and scenario analyses; pressure-test stakeholder assumptions.
- Support dashboard/data democratization for portfolio interrogation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (PharmD/PhD/MD/MBA) highly preferred.
- Management consulting experience and track record in R&D strategy/portfolio prioritization strongly preferred.
- 6+ years (Bachelor’s) / 4+ (Master’s) / 2+ (Doctorate).
- Strong analytical/problem-solving skills; deep pharma R&D business-process knowledge.
- Proven ability to lead complex initiatives without direct authority; strong executive communication.
Benefits (if eligible/explicitly stated): Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k); eligible for long-term incentive programs.
The Associate Director, Portfolio Insights drives high-impact strategic projects and provides exposure across core Portfolio Insights capabilities. Focus areas may include:
- TA strategic partner: Drive value metrics and PTRS insights in partnership with TA leadership.
- Cross-TA prioritization: Support prioritization and capital allocation analytics (e.g., QPP enhancements) to direct R&D investment to highest-value opportunities.
- Data strategy and benchmarking insights: Advance R&D productivity benchmarking (peer comparisons) and translate findings into actionable insights.
Core Responsibilities:
- Lead 2026 strategic initiatives (QPP enhancement; modernize valuation methodologies including AI/ML-driven PTRS; collaborate on “R&D Pulse” and peer benchmarking).
- Conduct ad-hoc analyses, scenario planning, and strategic projects.
- Develop executive narratives and recommendations for Portfolio Review Forum, R&D Plan, and Financial LRP.
- Lead change management and capability building for data-driven decision-making.
- Build value metrics (e.g., raNPV, Productivity Index) and scenario analyses; pressure-test stakeholder assumptions.
- Support dashboard/data democratization for portfolio interrogation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (PharmD/PhD/MD/MBA) highly preferred.
- Management consulting experience and track record in R&D strategy/portfolio prioritization strongly preferred.
- 6+ years (Bachelor’s) / 4+ (Master’s) / 2+ (Doctorate).
- Strong analytical/problem-solving skills; deep pharma R&D business-process knowledge.
- Proven ability to lead complex initiatives without direct authority; strong executive communication.
Benefits (if eligible/explicitly stated): Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k); eligible for long-term incentive programs.