Senior Director, Development Sciences Licensing & Acquisitions

Benefits

Parental leave

12 weeks Source: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/life-at-abbvie/well-being-in-the-workplace.html. source Last checked May 7, 2026.

Non-birth-parent leave

12 weeks Source: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/life-at-abbvie/well-being-in-the-workplace.html. source Last checked May 7, 2026.

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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About this role

Senior Director, Development Sciences Licensing & Acquisitions North Chicago, IL, United States 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 Senior Director, Development Sciences Licensing & Acquisitions leads a specialized team responsible for evaluating external pipeline opportunities, overseeing due diligence activities, and guiding Chemical, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) strategies for licensing and acquisitions across multiple therapeutic areas. The role is pivotal in assessing and integrating technical, regulatory, and operational considerations for external innovations, ensuring successful transitions into internal development pipelines. Responsibilities: Build and manage a high-performing team dedicated to technical evaluation of novel drug substances, drug products, devices, and platforms. Partner with key technical SMEs to evaluate opportunities and understand impact across technical functions. Lead CMC due diligence activities, including comprehensive technical assessments, risk mitigation, and integration of CMC strategy with clinical development plans for business development opportunities. Serve as the primary CMC representative in cross-functional evaluations with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Commercial teams, influencing decision-making and integrating CMC perspectives into overall business strategy. Prepare and present balanced technical recommendations, risk analyses,

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