About AbbVie AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. As the Business Technology Solutions (BTS) Lead you will act as strategic technology partner to the General Manager and local Management Team you will be directing the BTS investment strategy to ensure it is aligned with business priorities and embedded across the business. You will lead, influence, and evolve the BTS operating model to maximize business outcomes and identify opportunities for delivering innovative technical and digital capabilities Your role at AbbVie Based at AbbVie’s office in Hoofddorp, you will be responsible for ensuring that BTS capabilities are delivered in a reliable, sustainable, cost efficient and secure manner. As a BTS Lead you will establish active relationships with key business stakeholders to act as a trusted advisor about the application of technology within their units and across the affiliate. That is where you join us and where you can help us realize our growth ambitions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Direct the design and implementation of the affiliate BTS operating model, organizational structure, and governance process Use influencing and negotiation skills to create synergies across the enterprise to enable cost-effective and innovative shared solutions in achievement of business goals Develop and control the Affiliate’s BTS budget ensuring the technology investment is consistent with the affiliates overall strategic objectives and is within plan Participate and partner with the business leadership team to drive culture change in support of digital business transformation Enhance BTS’s capabilities by leveraging resources, both internally and externally Direct the development of the BTS sourcing strategy and provides executive oversight for strategic vendor and partner relationship management for affiliate level engaged vendors Your new workplace is our modern attractive office and a wonderful place to be, with everything you need at your disposal. We are used to hybrid working, where you work as well from home as in the office. In this role, you work closely with the Area and Global BTS Commercial leadership team and will report to the Area BTS in France AbbVie: A Great Place to Work AbbVie has been at the top of the global 'Best Workplaces' list for several years in a row (in 2021 even number 1 in the Netherlands, Great Place to Work survey). We are proud of this! You see this reflected in our weekly Coffee Corners, for example. On Thursday, all AbbVie professionals come together to drink a cup of coffee and be inspired by short pitches about the latest research, strategy updates, or about personal stories from colleagues who are committed to charities. Partly because of this, we feel connected and motivated to make a positive contribution to the health of people in the Netherlands! Qualifications What we ask At AbbVie we are passionate about our work. As our professionals are driven in the quest to improve people's health, you will be working in a dynamic and ambitious environment. Cooperating with others comes easily to you and you are open-minded about other cultures. Furthermore, you have effective influencing and negotiation skills and a strong business acumen. With your excellent verbal and written communication skills you have the ability to explain digital concepts and technologies to business partners. More specifically, we ask the following of you: 10 years or more of experience in either business areas or within BTS Three to five years of leadership responsibilities Preferably three or more years of experience in related, industry-leading, large, cross-functional teams or enterprise-wide programs, influencing senior-level management and key stakeholders effectively across the organization and within complex contexts Demonstrated experience in strategy and strategic planning, organization design and development. Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to develop and communicate vision that inspires and motivates staff and lead the strategy execution What we offer Our initiatives and conditions contribute to the Great Place to Work label awarded to AbbVie. You will be welcomed in a warm bath, in an international company with an impressive and innovative pipeline. We offer interesting and challenging work with global impact and a commitment to learning and development. This gives you the opportunity to unleash your creativity, start with the most interesting challenge of your career and fulfill your passion for learning How to apply We do read your motivation letter, so please accompany your application with a cover letter Would you like further information before applying? That is quite understandable. Please send your question(s) to Miranda Barten, miranda.barten@abbvie.com Agency disclaimer AbbVie does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CV’s / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails Travel Yes, 5 % of the Time Job Type Experienced Schedule Full-time Job Level Code M Equal Employment Opportunity At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity employer we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.