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AbbVie

China Asset Strategy Lead

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No BS summary

Senior strategic leader to define and execute China development and commercialization strategy for assigned pharmaceutical assets. Requires life-science degree (advanced preferred), 5+ years drug development experience (10+ preferred), team leadership experience, and fluency in Chinese and English. Based in Beijing (China-focused role).

Core skills

asset strategy

Required skills

drug developmentstrategyportfolio strategycross-functional leadershipstakeholder managementproject risk management

Optional skills

Neuroscience experienceImmunology experienceMDPhDMBA

Required languages

Chinese Fluent / ExcellentEnglish Fluent / Excellent

What you'll do

  • Defines and execute China development strategy for assigned assets which contributes to sustainable, successful growth of AbbVie pharma business.
  • Ensures that the individual development asset add significant value to China pharma, through effective, rapid and broad development of pipeline assets, with adequate consideration of market potential and commercialization aspects.
  • Ensures optimal performance of Asset Strategy Team (AST) by leading, driving and coordinating all development activities for China.
  • Develop an integrated development strategy for China.
  • Provide inputs to global Asset Strategy Team (AST) ensuring China development strategy is integrated into the global development strategy.
  • Ensure alignment on the program development strategies with relevant stakeholders including China commercial, JAPAC, Intercon and AST.
  • Represents local AST at global ASTs and the appropriate decision bodies in China.
  • Lead the Asset Strategy Team and set challenging asset-related objectives for team members.
  • Maintain team motivation: foster trust and transparency within the team.
  • Accountable for advancing assets with speed, quality and good control in budget.
  • Define and plan development timelines and milestones in alignment with China AST and stakeholders.
  • Drive and steer the implementation of the asset strategy in China by leading ASTs and cooperating with global ASTs.
  • Proactively develop proposals to manage/mitigate/resolve risks for a project in China.
  • Build strong connections with the global Asset Strategy Leadership group and contribute to China portfolio strategy.
  • Lead AbbVie-wide initiatives to build leadership capability and enhance team performance.

What they require

  • Bachelor’s Degree required in life science area; Advanced degree highly preferred (e.g. MD,PhD, MBA).
  • Relevant experience in drug development (minimum of 5 years; 10+ years preferred) in a pharmaceutical/biotech setting.
  • Experience in Neuroscience and/or Immunology is preferred.
  • Experience leading a team in a cross-functional environment.
  • Strong strategic thinking, collaboration, facilitative leadership, executive function, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to assimilate new knowledge rapidly and apply that to asset strategy.
  • Ability to objectively exercise judgment and create pragmatic solutions to address complex cross-functional problems and obtain stakeholder advice to make informed decisions.
  • Ability to lead and motivate team members from across functional areas; lead through influence and delegate accountability appropriately.
  • Ability and willingness to respectfully challenge team members and functions, and manage conflict.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Chinese and English.

Benefits

  • Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled (US & Puerto Rico links provided)
  • Company mission and global social channels listed (informational)

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.

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What people say about this company

3.8/ 5

  • Collaborative work environment that encourages teamwork.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Work-life balance can be challenging at times.
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