Manager, R&D Capital Planning

Role: R&D Capital Planning Associate supporting the global Request for Capital Expenditure (RCE) lifecycle within AbbVie's R&D organization. Primary objectives include coordinating complex capital investment requests, ensuring decision-ready submissions, and leading strategic RCEs through senior governance, including Board approvals. Responsibilities encompass stakeholder engagement across engineering, finance, EHS, and business operations, managing external contractors supporting high-volume requests, and continuously improving the RCE operating model. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related fields; 5+ years of experience in capital projects, program management, or related areas, with demonstrated success in cross-functional, matrix environments. Skills include stakeholder management, process optimization, analytical judgment, and experience with capital governance and project approval processes. High-value specifics: Focus on early to late-stage R&D investments, supporting global biotech and pharma projects; familiarity with AI tools and business systems like SAP and Microsoft 365 is preferred. Work setup: Hybrid, based in Lake County, with no travel explicitly specified.