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Job Title: Director, Employee Engagement
Company Name: AbbVie
Location: North Chicago, IL
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 05/01/2026
Expire Date: 05/31/2026
Job Categories: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Finance/Economics, Information Technology, Sales, Science, Executive Management, Quality Control
Job Description
Director, Employee Engagement

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

Position Overview:

The Director of Employee Engagement is a key leadership role within AbbVie's Corporate Responsibility & Global Philanthropy(CRGP)team, sitting within Corporate Affairs,responsibleforshapingstrategyand executionfor all AbbVie Gives Back programs.Theseenterprise-wide initiatives,housed within the AbbVie Foundation,unite employees around a shared culture of giving and community impact.

This role drives measurable results atscale. Key outcomes include raising $25M through the employee giving program, achieving a 50%volunteerismparticipation rate, and delivering a Net Promoter Score above 75%.By fostering belonging, inclusion, and a spirit of generosity, the Director strengthens AbbVie's core values from the inside outbyamplifying the company's investment in its people, enhancing its reputation, and building meaningful partnerships with nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve.Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Philanthropy, this role leads a team of two direct reports.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the design, strategy, execution, and continuous improvement oftheAbbVie Foundation's employee engagement, giving, volunteering, and relief/support programs (AbbVie Gives Back).

  • Lead, inspire, motivate, and develop direct reports and the wider team, fostering a culture of high performance, inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.

  • Oversee a $30M+ annual budget, managing resources, timelines, and stakeholder expectations to ensure programs are delivered on time and within scope.

  • Stay current on philanthropy trends, employee engagement best practices, and the corporate foundation landscape to inform program strategy.

  • Lead key enterprise initiatives: Week of Possibilities, the Employee Giving Campaign, and the AbbVie Foundation Scholarship Program, including strategic planning, program development, process management, andaffiliatepartnerships.

  • Build strong partnerships with AbbVie leaders, external stakeholders, and community organizations, both in the U.S. and globally.

  • Serve as lead for AbbVie Foundation employee relief during disasters and crises; act as a key representative and decision-maker on the CRGP Crisis Action Team.

  • Develop strategic communications and innovative initiatives for AbbVie Gives Back that drive employee participation, deliver measurable results, and articulate the AbbVie Foundation's story.

  • Monitor, analyze, and accurately report on key metrics, including employee participation, net promoter scores, and social determinants of health, to measure impact and inform strategy.

  • Work closely with direct reports and partners to proactivelyanticipate,identify, and resolve challenges, driving programs to achieve meaningful impact.

  • Act as the chief storyteller for engagement programs, equipping communicators with compelling content to enhance AbbVie's reputation.


Qualifications

Education and Experience:

  • 810 years of experience inemployee engagement, corporatephilanthropy,health equity, patientadvocacyand/ora related field.

  • Required technical skillsinclude aworking knowledge of and experience with Benevity,CyberGrants, andYourCauseplatforms.

  • Strong leadership skills and comfortoperatingin a demanding, fast-paced environment with high senior leadership visibility and high-stakes outcomes; adaptable,resourcefulandcreative.

  • Experience managing direct reports.

  • Political sensitivityandexecutive presence; adept at working with senior leaders and diverse external constituencies.

  • Skilled in using data to inform and measure program impact; able to translate insights into compelling storytelling.

  • Strong communication,integrity,critical thinking,and interpersonal skills.

  • Proven organizational and project management skillswithmeticulous attention to detailandmeeting deadlines.

  • Strong businessacumen:abilitytoanticipateneeds and proactively recommend solutions.

  • Bachelor's degreerequired; advanced degree preferred.


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 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.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visithttps://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

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Website:https://careers.abbvie.com/en/job/director-employee-engagement-in-north-chicago-il-jid-27668?_atxsrc=HBCUConnect&utm_source=HBCUConnect
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