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Project Director - Director

Wheeling, IL · On-site

$120 - $150/hr

We are conducting a confidential search on behalf of a well-capitalized, multi-market operator seeking a Project Director to lead large-loss restoration and reconstruction projects. This organization ...

The LaSalle Group

Project Coordinator

Franksville, WI · On-site

$60K - $70K/yr

Electrical Construction Project Coordinator LaSalle Network is hiring an ambitious Electrical ... Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all ...

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Project Manager

Mundelein, IL · On-site

$90K - $120K/yr

Project Manager The Project Manager will lead and support roadway construction projects from ... year Search managed by: Matthew Kryca Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military ...

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Project Manager

Mundelein, IL

$90K - $120K/yr

Project Manager The Project Manager will lead and support roadway construction projects from ... year Search managed by: Matthew Kryca Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Military ...

Search Inc.

Maintenance Worker

Mount Prospect, IL · On-site

$22.50/hr

Represent Search, Inc. with kindness and professionalism * Work closely with the Physical Plant team and supervisor * Complete service reports and assist in remodeling projects Minimum Requirements:

LeadingIT

SEO Marketing Intern

Woodstock, IL · On-site

$17/hr

SEO Marketing Intern We're always looking for great people to work with us! LeadingIT is ... Contribute to various marketing initiatives and projects * Support blog content creation and ...

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What are the primary responsibilities of someone in a Project Search position?

In a Project Search role, your main responsibilities typically involve coordinating internship experiences, supporting students or participants with disabilities as they gain workplace skills, and fostering relationships with host businesses. You will oversee daily progress, provide job coaching, assist with skill development, and collaborate closely with educational teams and employers to ensure a positive experience for all parties. Attention to individualized goals and documentation is vital, and you may also participate in team meetings to review progress and address any challenges. This role offers meaningful opportunities to help others prepare for competitive employment while strengthening your skills in project management and workforce development.

What is a Project Search?

Project SEARCH is a transition-to-work program that provides employment training for young adults with disabilities. It is a one-year internship program where participants gain hands-on experience in a workplace setting while receiving support from instructors and job coaches. The goal is to help individuals develop the skills needed for competitive, sustainable employment.

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Director, Search & Evaluation Project Management

AbbVie

North Chicago, IL • On-site

$160K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 9 days ago

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 Search and Evaluation (S&E) group actively supports the global Business Development goals by executing on strategic opportunities from academic institutions, biotech/ pharma companies and venture firms for potential research collaborations, in-licensing/ out-licensing assets, venture investments, and company acquisitions. The group is responsible for leading the global search efforts for assets of high strategic value aligning with the needs of AbbVie Research & Development organization's pipeline goals, and conducting thorough technical due diligence to ensure an in-depth understanding of the science behind each of the those opportunities. As a Director of S&E Project Management, your role is to ensure seamless cross functional execution of our Therapeutic Area (TA) aligned strategies in partnership with S&E TA Leads and team.
Responsibilities:
  1. Actively supports the Search and Evaluation lead for all active diligences.
  2. Serves as a core member of the Search and Evaluation team and coordinates activities and deliverables
  3. Actively contributes to cross-functional discussions from both a program management and strategic perspective
  4. Leads and coordinates the of the cross-functional diligences with external partners and internal subject matter experts
  5. Proactively identifies, communicates, and manages risks across the deal portfolio.
  6. Drives cross-functional alignment and structures discussions to enable effective decision-making
  7. Monitors and assesses team performance; shares learnings to drive consistency across the portfolio.
  8. Ensures smooth navigation of governance processes and effective use of each forum for deal progression.
  9. Works closely with S&E operations on all aspects of the external partnering events scheduling.

Qualifications
  • Bachelors or equivalent degree required. Advanced degree (PhD, MBA, PharmD) preferred.
  • Minimum years of experience - 8+ with Bachelors, 6+ with Masters and 4+ with PHD
  • 5-7+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in drug development, business development, or related areas.
  • Strong scientific expertise in one or more of AbbVie's key therapeutic areas, should have worked as key scientific member on drug development projects
  • Experience managing partnering/diligence processes and governance for deal approvals.
  • Strong strategic thinking, leadership, and communication skills.
  • Knowledge of program management practices in business development and Search and Evaluation.
  • This is a hybrid role requiring at least three (3) days onsite in the AbbVie offices.

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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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

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