Senior Manager, Scientific Engagement

Company: AbbVie
Location: South San Francisco
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

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 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 and 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 scientist 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. Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms. This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprogram. Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law. 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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