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Lab Director Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

The AbbVie Digital Lab Director of CRM will lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the advancement of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) capability for US Commercial and accelerate our 1:1 ...

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The AbbVie Digital Lab Director of CRM will lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the advancement of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) capability for US Commercial and accelerate our 1:1 ...

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## Product Director, Lab SystemsApplylocations: Chicagotime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR202600534**Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare ...

We are seeking a Product Director of Lab Systems to lead our lab platform team in developing intuitive, integrated products that optimize the entire laboratory workflow, ensuring peak efficiency ...

Product Director, Lab Systems

Chicago, IL · On-site

$170K - $220K/yr

We are seeking a Product Director of Lab Systems to lead our lab platform team in developing intuitive, integrated products that optimize the entire laboratory workflow, ensuring peak efficiency ...

Anatomic Pathologist

Chicago, IL · On-site

$240K - $280K/yr

Specimen review will be performed on-site at our laboratory in downtown Chicago * Assist AP Lab Director with maintaining CLIA/CAP compliance and proficiency testing requirements * Assist with ...

The Lab Coordinator plays an essential role in the educational mission of the department ... Director of Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Old Jail 12 | Campus Box K-209 337 South Cherry ...

Anatomic Pathologist

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$240K - $280K/yr

Specimen review will be performed on-site at our laboratory in downtown Chicago * Assist AP Lab Director with maintaining CLIA/CAP compliance and proficiency testing requirements * Assist with ...

Anatomic Pathologist

Chicago, IL · On-site

$240K - $280K/yr

Specimen review will be performed on-site at our laboratory in downtown Chicago * Assist AP Lab Director with maintaining CLIA/CAP compliance and proficiency testing requirements * Assist with ...

$17.79/hr

Assists in clinical areas as directed. Department: Lab Hours: PRN (As Needed) Required: High School diploma, BLS within 90 days of hire Pay: based on experience, starting at $17.79an hour ...

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How much do lab director jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for lab director in Illinois is $122,180.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $102,700.00 and $134,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a lab director?

To thrive as a Lab Director, you typically need an advanced degree in a scientific discipline, extensive laboratory experience, and strong management skills. Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), regulatory compliance protocols like CLIA or CAP, and quality assurance tools is crucial. Leadership, problem-solving, and excellent communication abilities distinguish top performers in this role. These skills ensure effective lab operations, regulatory adherence, and a high standard of scientific integrity and safety.

What are some common challenges a lab director faces when managing a multidisciplinary team?

Lab Directors often oversee teams composed of scientists, technicians, and administrative staff from diverse backgrounds. A key challenge is ensuring effective communication and collaboration across these disciplines, especially when balancing research priorities with regulatory compliance and resource allocation. Building a culture of transparency and continuous improvement helps address these challenges, as does providing ongoing professional development to team members. Proactively managing conflicts and aligning the team's goals with the lab's overall mission are also crucial responsibilities.
What are the most commonly searched types of Lab jobs in Illinois? The most popular types of Lab jobs in Illinois are:
What cities in Illinois are hiring for Lab Director jobs? Cities in Illinois with the most Lab Director job openings:
Infographic showing various Lab Director job openings in Illinois as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $122,180 per year, or $58.7 per hour.

CRM Transformation Director

AbbVie

Mettawa, IL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

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AbbVie rating

8.6

Company rating: 8.6 out of 10

Based on 101 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

16th of 86 rated pharmaceutical


Job description

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The AbbVie Digital Lab Director of CRM will lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the advancement of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) capability for US Commercial and accelerate our 1:1 marketing capability.  This person will be a key business partner to senior leaders across the US Commercial Organization, championing AI-enabled transformation to deliver smarter, faster, more personalized customer experiences
The Director will lead a team of Associate Directors responsible for advancing our CRM capability - ensuring flawless orchestration of 1:1 experiences across touchpoints and channels throughout the customer journey.  Enabling and delivering AI-driven personalized customer experiences through a data-driven, test-and-learn approach to ensure we're delivering the right message, to the right person, at the right time, through the right channel.  The team will define and implement enterprise journeys, manage CRM programs end-to-end, and code, configure, and deploy campaigns in our AI-enabled marketing automation platform - continuously measuring and optimizing the experience for US commercial brands.
Responsibilities:

  • Lead the vision, strategy, and roadmap for advancement of the CRM Digital Transformation 1:1 Omnichannel CRM capabilities for US Commercial
  • Responsible for leading, coaching and developing a high-performing team of people leaders responsible for our operating model, Marketing Automation transformation and CRM enterprise operations.
  • Identify, define, and implement enterprise approaches to advance our CRM Omnichannel capabilities, build business case, gain buy-in, support and funding from Senior Leadership Team (SLT). Examples include enterprise omnichannel planning approach, implementing new enterprise platforms, processes, and tools to improve customer experience, data capture, orchestration across channels, measurement, and optimization.
  • Drive CRM innovation by understanding and identifying emerging 1:1 marketing and AI-driven personalization opportunities - envision how can be applied to help AbbVie reach and engage with our customers in our connected consumer ecosystem.
  • Collaborate effectively and drive alignment in a highly matrixed organization with leadership across Creative/Digital agencies, Brand teams, Media, Market Research, Analytics, Business Technology Solutions (BTS), Field Operations, Medical, Regulatory, and Legal.
  • Ensure CRM cross-functional team focuses on key priorities from US Commercial Senior Leadership teams. Manage team capacity and prioritize the most impactful projects for AbbVie with US Commercial leadership.
  • Schedule and conduct quarterly business reviews with executive leaders within US Commercial (Marketing & Digital Lab leadership)
  • Partner with the HCP, Consumer and Patient Services CRM Organizations to document, share and socialize best practices across AbbVie related to CRM. Understand, document, and socialize the differences between approaches for Consumer, Patient, and HCP
  • Oversee strategic vendor selection and continue to drive high value, cost effective solutions for our US Commercial internal customers.
     
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree (MBA) preferred.
  • 15+ years of CRM, 1:1 marketing experience.
  • 5+ years Pharmaceutical Industry experience preferred.
  • Established track record of leading, coaching and developing high-performing teams that do start-to-finish planning and execution of omnichannel CRM programs that orchestrate the experience across channels such as websites, email, SMS, direct mail, social, media, sales, events, etc.
  • Have strong executive level presence/effectiveness to collaborate successfully with executives.
  • Strong client service, process, and analytical skills to manage client expectations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Key AbbVie Leadership Competencies:

  • Positive "all for one" approach to team deliverables and priorities.
  • Builds strong relationships and teams to enable higher performance.
  • Learns fast, grasps the "essence", and can change course quickly where indicated.
  • Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
  • Creates a learning environment and is open to suggestions.
  • Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality.
  • Demonstrate a "servant-leader" approach while bringing deep subject matter expertise.

Competencies:

  • Ability to work and lead independently initiatives without day-to-day supervision
  • Strong presentation skills to present complex concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Able to prioritize & gracefully manage competing priorities to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Collaborative nature and ability to influence and guide cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Exceptional functional knowledge and expertise on digital marketing platforms.
    • e.g. CRM, email marketing best practices, marketing cloud technology
  • Acumen for how digital agencies operate: scope of work process/mgmt., timelines
  • Inquisitive, strong analytical skills, including the ability to infer and apply learnings.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Attention to detail and follow-through on execution.
  • Strong project management abilities and critical work tool experience.
    • e.g. Smartshhet, Excel, Visio, MS Project, PowerPoint
Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. 

  • 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. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

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About AbbVie

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AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health, and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Industry

Scientific research and development services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

North Chicago, IL, US

Year founded

2013