Director, Global Alliances - AI
AbbVie
June 27, 2026
Remote friendly (South San Francisco, CA)
United States
$160,500 - $305,000 USD yearly
IT
Director, Global Alliances AI
Major Responsibilities:
- Champion AbbVie’s AI Strategic Alliances by building and maintaining trusted relationships with internal teams and external AI partners.
- Lead strategic reviews and governance (e.g., Joint Steering Committees): assess performance vs. objectives, surface risks, and drive resolution.
- Engage and influence senior leadership across Global Alliances, AI Strategy, R&D, and Corporate Strategy to shape partnership direction and resolve complex issues.
- Serve as a strategic advisor on alliance health, opportunities, and risk mitigation.
- Support business development and due diligence: assist with diligence, integration planning, and early alliance design.
- Optimize and evolve partnerships by refining alliance terms, negotiating amendments, and improving operating models.
- Promote a strong partnering culture: advance best practices, mentor colleagues, and represent AbbVie externally.
Qualifications:
- 5–10 years in alliance management, external innovation, corporate ventures, or pharmaceutical development; exposure to AI-enabled technologies and partnerships; strong understanding of drug R&D processes; contractual governance familiarity preferred.
- Advanced degree or equivalent experience in a relevant scientific, computational, or legal discipline (e.g., computer science, data science, computational biology, PharmD, PhD, MD, JD).
- AI/technical fluency to engage with AI/ML partners and translate technical concepts to business outcomes.
- Strategic/business acumen; strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Leadership and influence with proven ability to influence in a matrixed global environment.
Hybrid: at least 3 days onsite (Tue–Thu) in North Chicago, IL or San Francisco, CA.
Benefits: paid time off (vacation/holidays/sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) eligible employees; eligible for long-term incentive programs.
Major Responsibilities:
- Champion AbbVie’s AI Strategic Alliances by building and maintaining trusted relationships with internal teams and external AI partners.
- Lead strategic reviews and governance (e.g., Joint Steering Committees): assess performance vs. objectives, surface risks, and drive resolution.
- Engage and influence senior leadership across Global Alliances, AI Strategy, R&D, and Corporate Strategy to shape partnership direction and resolve complex issues.
- Serve as a strategic advisor on alliance health, opportunities, and risk mitigation.
- Support business development and due diligence: assist with diligence, integration planning, and early alliance design.
- Optimize and evolve partnerships by refining alliance terms, negotiating amendments, and improving operating models.
- Promote a strong partnering culture: advance best practices, mentor colleagues, and represent AbbVie externally.
Qualifications:
- 5–10 years in alliance management, external innovation, corporate ventures, or pharmaceutical development; exposure to AI-enabled technologies and partnerships; strong understanding of drug R&D processes; contractual governance familiarity preferred.
- Advanced degree or equivalent experience in a relevant scientific, computational, or legal discipline (e.g., computer science, data science, computational biology, PharmD, PhD, MD, JD).
- AI/technical fluency to engage with AI/ML partners and translate technical concepts to business outcomes.
- Strategic/business acumen; strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Leadership and influence with proven ability to influence in a matrixed global environment.
Hybrid: at least 3 days onsite (Tue–Thu) in North Chicago, IL or San Francisco, CA.
Benefits: paid time off (vacation/holidays/sick), medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) eligible employees; eligible for long-term incentive programs.