M&A Integration Lead (Research & Development)

About the Role

As the Information Research (IR) Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) Integration Lead, you will be a key member of the IR Integration Management Office (IMO) and join a diverse, global team driving digital transformation at AbbVie. This role represents the BTS-Information Research (IR) organization as the overall IR M&A Integration Lead, working directly with cross-functional R&D business and BTS teams to execute deal transactions that grow AbbVie’s Therapeutic Areas. You will be responsible for planning and executing deals, addressing cross-functional dependencies to achieve AbbVie’s desired end-state operating model during integrations or divestitures.

This position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth within a culture that values equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the IR M&A Integration Lead for multiple AbbVie company-wide and R&D deal transactions, ensuring overall program health, financial management, and reporting.
• Establish and lead cross-functional IR teams accountable for integrating or divesting people, data, and systems for each deal.
• Develop business relationships and integrate activities with other Business Technology Organizations (BTOs) to ensure successful execution and long-term support of projects.
• Manage relationships between BTOs, R&D Business, and Finance to facilitate effective communication and coordination.
• Broker services within BTS on behalf of customers, coordinate solutions, and identify interdependencies.
• Collaborate with R&D business and BTS functional leads to define business decisions, solution options, and recommendations based on deal model, size, complexity, risk, and speed to value.
• Partner with other BTOs to monitor project status, inform management and stakeholders of progress, and address user issues proactively.
• Escalate and drive resolution of risks and issues cross-functionally.
• Present IR updates in leadership forums and R&D Integration Forums.
• Drive continuous improvement projects to enhance speed and agility in BTS M&A services and capabilities.
• Identify and implement AI-driven innovative solutions to challenge the status quo and deliver business value faster.
• Ensure compliance with BTS’s System Lifecycle (SLC), Corporate, and Divisional policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related discipline with 7+ years of experience; Master’s Degree with 6+ years of experience; or PhD with 2+ years of experience.
• Experience leading a portfolio of business applications and large, complex cross-functional global IT implementations with strong financial management.
• Experience working on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and collaborations.
• Proficiency in leveraging generative and agentic AI to improve processes or capabilities.
• Proven track record of leading projects that drive speed, efficiencies, and/or cost savings.
• Experience with R&D business applications such as Veeva solutions, LIMS, ELN systems, clinical trial systems (e.g., CTMS), scientific data management platforms, laboratory systems, research portfolio management tools, and document management systems.
• Strong skills in Project Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Financial Management, Business Systems Applications, and delivering complex cross-functional global programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience leading a portfolio of business applications and large, complex cross-functional global IT implementations with strong financial management.
• 6+ years of experience working on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and collaborations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick leave).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.

This role is based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico.