Associate Director, External HUB Programs
- Employer
- AbbVie
- Location
- North Chicago, IL
- Posted date
- Sep 29, 2026
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- Discipline
- Administration, Science/R&D
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- BioMidwest
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Job Details
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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.
Job Description
Purpose:
Provides oversight for OneHUB External Hub vendors who support AbbVies Access and Affordability programs, engaging closely across OneHUB and AbbVie Patient Services. Responsible for performance management, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across multiple external hub partners.
Manages day-to-day vendor oversight including ensuring all vendors meet or exceed service level agreements (SLAs), quality standards, compliance requirements, and evolving business needs.
Partners closely with AbbVie Patient Services and brand stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into operational execution. Proactively identifies cross-vendor performance enhancement opportunities to optimize patient experience, efficiency, and overall program effectiveness.
Operates with strong business acumen and disciplined governance to ensure operational rigor, financial stewardship, and sustainable performance.
Responsibilities:
External Hub Vendor Governance & Performance Oversight
Oversee external hub vendor performance across multiple partners.
Ensure adherence to contractual obligations, SLAs, KPIs, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
Support the development and maintenance governance frameworks, reporting structures, and performance review cadence.
Conducts business reviews with external hub vendors
Identify performance gaps and direct corrective action plans with clear accountability and measurable outcomes.
Financial & Risk Oversight
Monitor vendor financial performance and resource utilization.
Identify operational, compliance, and performance risks; implement mitigation strategies.
Ensure adherence to regulatory and quality standards within patient support operations
Business Partnership
Partner closely with AbbVie Patient Services to understand evolving strategy, patient support models, and brand needs.
Translate strategic shifts (e.g., new product launches, lifecycle changes, access model updates) into operational direction for vendors.
Provide regular performance updates, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to internal stakeholders.
Ensure vendor capabilities and resource models scale appropriately to meet changing business demands.
Foster a culture of ownership, proactive problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
Cross-Vendor Optimization & Continuous Improvement
Proactively identify opportunities to enhance performance, improve efficiency, and standardize best practices across vendors.
Leverage data and insights to compare performance trends and identify scalable improvement opportunities.
Guide vendors on implementation of process enhancements, staffing adjustments, workflow redesign, or technology optimization.
Drive root cause analysis and mitigation planning for systemic or recurring issues.
Team Leadership & Development
Lead and develop a team responsible for external hub vendor relationship management and performance monitoring.
Set clear priorities, accountability standards, and performance expectations.
Coach team members to elevate vendor management capabilities, analytical rigor, and operational effectiveness.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
List required and preferred qualifications (up to 10). Include education, skills and experience.
Bachelors Degree required.
7+ years of experience in vendor management, operations leadership, patient services, access support, or related commercial operations.
Experience within healthcare, biopharma, patient services, specialty pharmacy, or access support environments preferred.
Key Stakeholders:
Patient Intake and Access Support Pillar Lead, External Hub Lead (Director), OneHub External Partnerships, AbbVie Patient Services Hub Strategy team
Additional Information
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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 long-term incentiveprograms.
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.
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Company
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.
We are AbbVie. A global Fortune 500 biopharmaceutical company creating life-changing medicines and first-in-kind solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives.
Our 50,000+ employees across geographies, disciplines, and therapeutic areas put impact at the core of every decision. With over $50B invested in R&D since our founding in 2013, we’re always focused on helping people and communities thrive for generations to come.
- Phone
- 1-800-255-5162
- Location
- 1 North Waukegan Road
North Chicago
Illinois
60064
