Responsibilities

• Develops and manages AbbVie R&D messaging that clearly articulates R&D strategy, priorities, pipeline progress, milestones, innovation and impact.
• Ensures consistent message pull-through across internal and external channels, including abbvie.com, external speaking opportunities, campaigns and corporate materials.
• Identifies and develops R&D storytelling opportunities that support the positioning of AbbVie R&D in partnership with subject matter experts, spanning written, video, web, social and other content formats.
• Serves as lead producer for AbbVie’s The Persistence Lab podcast, including story mining, speaker management, writing, review and promotion.
• Co-creates and manages implementation of a content calendar with key partners, including the R&D Integrated Planning & Activation team, for internal and external audiences.
• Collaborates across R&D Communications, Corporate Marketing (web, content, social), affiliates and Corporate Affairs to create and amplify content through a coordinated, omnichannel approach.
• Defines KPIs, measures impact of external R&D communications; synthesizes insights to strengthen R&D storytelling and channel strategy.
• Oversees tactical program execution to ensure deliverables are completed on time and on budget.
• Manages agency partners and related program budgets.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10+ years of integrated communications experience, including at least 5 years in a communications or marketing environment.
• Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in communications, marketing, business, public relations, journalism or life sciences field is preferred.
• Master’s Degree or other postgraduate work preferred
• Strong project management and execution skills, with a record of delivering clear, high-quality communications work, and measurable outcomes.
• Experience advising senior executives and a variety of internal/external stakeholders across varied communications scenarios.
• A growth mindset, self-motivated, and ability to see bigger picture beyond the immediate task.
• Demonstrates initiative, creativity, analytical and leadership capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team and navigate a matrixed organization.
• Expertise in strategic messaging, narrative development, omnichannel content strategy and communications measurement.
• Business acumen to frame the “why” and align communications to business priorities.

Preferred

• Master’s Degree or other postgraduate work preferred

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.