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Director, Business Development & Acquisitions - Oncology

North Chicago, IL, usFull-time2026-11-06 → 2026-11-10

Core

Drive advancement of AbbVie's R&D pipeline and commercial business by assessing and executing strategic transactions in the Oncology therapeutic area, including in-licensing, out-licensing, co-development, and M&A.

Role type

Director, Business Development & Acquisitions (Oncology)

Builds

Strategic transactions (licensing, M&A, collaborations) for AbbVie's pharmaceutical business

Domain

Biopharmaceuticals / Oncology

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Pharmaceutical drug discovery and commercialization fundamentals, financial analysis and corporate finance, deal negotiation and closing, business and financial due diligence, strategic thinking, cross-functional team leadership

Preferred skills

Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MBA), international or cross-border experience

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Conduct business and financial due diligence of prioritized opportunities, lead deal negotiations to secure internal and partner alignment, present business components of key opportunities to governance bodies, monitor global and domestic industry and transaction trends, participate in external partnering meetings and conferences

Seniority

Director, strategic execution and negotiation