Director, AI Enterprise Communications

North Chicago, IL (On-site)

$161K/yr – $305K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive AbbVie's AI communications strategy, partnering with executive leadership to shape messaging, governance, and change management for enterprise AI initiatives across internal and external audiences.

  • Lead the development of proactive communications for AI milestones and launches
  • Translate complex AI topics into clear, audience-focused content for employees, leaders, and external stakeholders

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Execute the enterprise AI communications strategy for AbbVie, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and business objectives and evolving the strategy in the future as appropriate.
  • Partner with the Head of Executive Communications and senior leaders to craft messaging, presentations, talking points, remarks, internal and external announcements and thought leadership related to AI strategy and transformation.
  • Drive internal and external communications efforts regarding AbbVie’s AI enterprise strategy including thought leadership, media and other strategic engagements.
  • Translate complex AI, data and digital topics into clear, audience-appropriate content for employees, leaders and external stakeholders.
  • Shape narrative frameworks that articulate AbbVie’s approach to digital innovation, responsible AI, governance and business impact.
  • Support executive visibility opportunities by preparing leaders for town halls, leadership meetings, employee events, media engagements and other strategic moments tied to AI.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with partners across BTS, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Compliance, HR and business teams to ensure communications are accurate, coordinated and timely.
  • Lead development of proactive communication plans for major AI milestones, launches, announcements and change management efforts.
  • Identify opportunities to elevate employee understanding of the enterprise AI strategy through storytelling, campaigns and channel planning.
  • Advise stakeholders on messaging best practices related to emerging technologies and responsible communications.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Public Relations, Marketing, Business or a related field.
  • Senior-level experience (10+ years) in strategic communications, executive communications, corporate communications or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives and developing communications for high-visibility, business-critical initiatives.
  • Strong ability to synthesize complex, technical or rapidly-evolving topics into clear and compelling messaging.
  • Excellent writing, editing, presentation development and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience working across a global organization and building trusted partnerships with senior stakeholders.
  • Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to manage sensitive or confidential information.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, operate with agility and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong strategic thinking skills with an eye for both big-picture narrative and detail-level execution.
  • Background in healthcare, biopharmaceutical or life sciences industry.

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.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.
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AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need. Learn more about us at www.abbvie.com and review our community guidelines at https://www.abbvie.com/social-media-community-guidelines.html.

Founded in 2013
North Chicago, Illinois, USA
60K employees (3,267 in marketing)
78% recommend to a friend
88% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$37.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35%
Direct
45.7%
Referral
11.2%
Social
6.1%
Paid
1.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~59.9K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2,942 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
18 years
Median Tenure
7.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
27

Funding

Total Funding
$23B
Last Raise
$8B
Post IPO Debt, 18 days ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2026
    Post IPO Debt • $8B
  • Feb 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $15B
  • Mar 2023
    Post IPO Equity • $250K

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