Director, AI Enterprise Communications

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

Purpose

The Director, AI Enterprise Communications will lead strategic communications for AbbVie’s artificial intelligence initiatives, shaping how the company tells its AI story internally and externally. This role will partner closely with executives and senior leaders across Corporate Affairs, BTS, Legal, HR and business functions to develop clear, compelling and responsible communications that advance understanding of AbbVie’s AI strategy, priorities, capabilities and progress. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled communicator with strong project execution skills, sound judgment and the ability to translate complex technology concepts into accessible messaging for a range of audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the enterprise AI communications strategy for AbbVie, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and business objectives and evolving the strategy in the future as appropriate.
• Partner with the Head of Executive Communications and senior leaders to craft messaging, presentations, talking points, remarks, internal and external announcements and thought leadership related to AI strategy and transformation.
• Drive internal and external communications efforts regarding AbbVie’s AI enterprise strategy including thought leadership, media and other strategic engagements.
• Translate complex AI, data and digital topics into clear, audience-appropriate content for employees, leaders and external stakeholders.
• Shape narrative frameworks that articulate AbbVie’s approach to digital innovation, responsible AI, governance and business impact.
• Support executive visibility opportunities by preparing leaders for town halls, leadership meetings, employee events, media engagements and other strategic moments tied to AI.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with partners across BTS, Corporate Affairs, Legal, Compliance, HR and business teams to ensure communications are accurate, coordinated and timely.
• Lead development of proactive communication plans for major AI milestones, launches, announcements and change management efforts.
• Identify opportunities to elevate employee understanding of the enterprise AI strategy through storytelling, campaigns and channel planning.
• Advise stakeholders on messaging best practices related to emerging technologies and responsible communications.

Monitor the evolving AI landscape and bring forward insights that can inform communications strategy and executive messaging.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, English, Public Relations, Marketing, Business or a related field.
• Senior-level experience (10+ years) in strategic communications, executive communications, corporate communications or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives and developing communications for high-visibility, business-critical initiatives.
• Strong ability to synthesize complex, technical or rapidly-evolving topics into clear and compelling messaging.
• Excellent writing, editing, presentation development and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working across a global organization and building trusted partnerships with senior stakeholders.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to manage sensitive or confidential information.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, operate with agility and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with an eye for both big-picture narrative and detail-level execution.
• Background in healthcare, biopharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
• Strong understanding of executive positioning and thought leadership development.
• Experience leading enterprise communications or change-management efforts tied to new capabilities, tools or ways of working.

Additional Information

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of thisposting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless anduntil paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.​

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