China Asset Strategy Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in China.

📋 Description

• Lead the China Asset Strategy Team to deliver impactful pharmaceutical products to customers swiftly and efficiently while collaborating with JAPAC and global teams.

• Develop and implement strategies for the development of assigned assets in China.

• Ensure that development assets provide significant value to the pharmaceutical landscape in China through rapid, extensive, and effective pipeline development.

• Evaluate market potential and commercialization factors during the development planning process.

• Oversee, drive, and coordinate all development activities in China through the Asset Strategy Team.

• Promote continuous improvement throughout the lifecycle of assets.

• Create integrated development strategies for China that align with regulatory standards and commercial necessities.

• Introduce new products to the market utilizing the most efficient and cost-effective methods.

• Offer insights to global Asset Strategy Teams to ensure that China strategies are aligned with global development initiatives.

• Align development strategies with stakeholders from China commercial, JAPAC, Intercon, and the Asset Strategy Team.

• Represent the local Asset Strategy Team in global meetings and relevant decision-making bodies in China.

• Establish ambitious asset-related goals with team members.

• Maintain team motivation while fostering trust and transparency.

• Provide consistent performance feedback to team members.

• Propel assets forward with a focus on speed, quality, and budget management.

• Outline and plan development timelines and key milestones.

• Drive the execution of China asset strategies by leading both local and global Asset Strategy Teams.

• Devise proposals to manage, mitigate, or resolve project risks within China.

• Hold Asset Strategy Team members accountable for meeting agreed timelines and budgets.

• Build relationships with the global Asset Strategy Leadership group.

• Contribute to the strategy of the China portfolio and ensure alignment among cross-affiliate stakeholders.

• Lead initiatives across AbbVie to enhance leadership capabilities and improve team performance.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a life science field is required.

• An advanced degree is highly preferred (e.g., MD, PhD, MBA).

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in drug development within a pharmaceutical or biotech environment.

• Experience in Neuroscience and/or Immunology is preferred.

• Strong strategic thinking, collaboration, facilitative leadership, executive function, and problem-solving abilities.

• Capability to quickly assimilate new information and apply it to asset strategy.

• Experience leading a team in a cross-functional setting.

• Ability to exercise objective judgment and develop practical solutions for complex cross-functional challenges.

• Capability to seek stakeholder advice and make informed decisions despite uncertainty or incomplete data.

• Ability to lead and inspire team members across various functional areas.

• Capacity to lead through influence and bring out the best in others.

• Ability to delegate accountability and decision-making to supporting teams and functions.

• Willingness to respectfully challenge team members and functions while managing conflict effectively.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Chinese and English.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees have the option to work remotely.

• AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer.

• AbbVie is dedicated to operating with integrity, fostering innovation, transforming lives, and serving the community.