Senior Manager, Scientific Engagement
BioSpace, South San Francisco, CA, United States
Job Description
AbbVie is seeking a dynamic and dedicated professional to manage External Scientific Engagement Initiatives across the US West Coast, and Internal Scientific Engagement initiatives in the San Francisco Bay Area. This key role involves strategic planning, relationship building, and operational leadership to strengthen AbbVie's internal and external scientific engagement and collaboration in this global Biotech and AI innovation hub.
Key Responsibilities
External Scientific Engagement:
Collaborate cross-functionally with AbbVie Ventures, Business Development, and R&D to ensure top US West Coast Incubators, accelerators, leading startups, top universities, scientists, and professors understand AbbVies areas of strategic interest and position AbbVie as a partner of choice.
Ensure AbbVie is well represented at key innovation events and forums throughout the West Coast.
Support the organization of the AbbVie West Coast Partnering Day, Startup Competitions (e.g. Golden Tickets, etc.) and other external innovation and scientific engagement initiatives.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of promising West Coast startups, leaders, scientists, and key industry and scientific events in the region.
Internal Scientific Engagement:
Partner with AbbVie scientific leaders, scientists, and event planning teams to design and implement engaging internal scientific events at AbbVie Bay Area (ABA). e.g. Bay Area Celebration of Science, Scientific Presentations, Scientific Symposiums, hackathons, etc.
Partner with scientific leaders and scientists across sites to ensure ABA based employees are actively participating in AbbVie companywide scientific meetings and events. e.g. AbbVie Celebration of Science, R&D Pathway to Cures, etc.
Partners with Lab Leaders, Managers and scientists to strengthen scientific engagement, collaboration and increase awareness of the science and projects being advanced across the different lab functions at ABA.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of promising R&D programs and marketing therapies being advanced by employees at ABA and key contributors.
Develop and lead strategic initiatives to enhance internal scientific engagement and cross functional scientific collaborations.
Qualifications
Bachelor Science degree in a relevant health, scientific or engineering field required. Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or Master's) preferred.
7+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, including work with Discovery, pre‑clinical‑translational sciences and/or early drug development.
Proven experience in external engagement and managing collaborations.
Strong project management, interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
Ability and flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and apply learnings to new situations.
Benefits
Competitive base pay range.
Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k).
Eligible for short‑term and long‑term incentive programs.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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Key Responsibilities
External Scientific Engagement:
Collaborate cross-functionally with AbbVie Ventures, Business Development, and R&D to ensure top US West Coast Incubators, accelerators, leading startups, top universities, scientists, and professors understand AbbVies areas of strategic interest and position AbbVie as a partner of choice.
Ensure AbbVie is well represented at key innovation events and forums throughout the West Coast.
Support the organization of the AbbVie West Coast Partnering Day, Startup Competitions (e.g. Golden Tickets, etc.) and other external innovation and scientific engagement initiatives.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of promising West Coast startups, leaders, scientists, and key industry and scientific events in the region.
Internal Scientific Engagement:
Partner with AbbVie scientific leaders, scientists, and event planning teams to design and implement engaging internal scientific events at AbbVie Bay Area (ABA). e.g. Bay Area Celebration of Science, Scientific Presentations, Scientific Symposiums, hackathons, etc.
Partner with scientific leaders and scientists across sites to ensure ABA based employees are actively participating in AbbVie companywide scientific meetings and events. e.g. AbbVie Celebration of Science, R&D Pathway to Cures, etc.
Partners with Lab Leaders, Managers and scientists to strengthen scientific engagement, collaboration and increase awareness of the science and projects being advanced across the different lab functions at ABA.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of promising R&D programs and marketing therapies being advanced by employees at ABA and key contributors.
Develop and lead strategic initiatives to enhance internal scientific engagement and cross functional scientific collaborations.
Qualifications
Bachelor Science degree in a relevant health, scientific or engineering field required. Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, or Master's) preferred.
7+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, including work with Discovery, pre‑clinical‑translational sciences and/or early drug development.
Proven experience in external engagement and managing collaborations.
Strong project management, interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
Ability and flexibility to adapt quickly to changing circumstances and apply learnings to new situations.
Benefits
Competitive base pay range.
Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k).
Eligible for short‑term and long‑term incentive programs.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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