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Director, Operational Excellence, Government Affairs

North Chicago, IL, usFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-10

Core

Sets vision and leads strategy for process standardization, reporting integration, and operational improvement across AbbVie's Government Affairs organization.

Role type

Director, Operational Excellence (Government Affairs)

Builds

Enterprise-scale automation opportunities for business procurement and data reporting; scalable, sustainable processes for Government Affairs.

Domain

Pharmaceutical industry + Government Affairs/Policy

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Strategic thinking, Change management, Process development, Data analysis, Team leadership, Budget management, Stakeholder influence, Project management, Financial planning, Compliance oversight

Preferred skills

MBA, Pharmaceutical industry experience, Lean/Six Sigma expertise, Advanced Excel/Power BI/Tableau proficiency, AI-driven analytics tools experience

Technologies

SAP, DataIku, Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI, Excel, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Define and lead operational excellence strategy; Champion adoption of digital tools and continuous improvement methodologies; Own process documentation and governance frameworks; Lead integration of reporting across functions; Serve as SME for political policies and PAC operations; Lead and develop the Operational Excellence team.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership