JOB ID: 114992BR
Abbott Park, IL
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION:
This position is responsible for the Library Information Resources (LIR) function, and will primarily support the proprietary pharmaceutical organization.
Ensures that critical information and knowledge affecting research, development and business performance is available to employees worldwide including executives, scientists and commercial employees in all divisions at all locations globally, which includes ~90M employees doing business in 130 countries. Identifies the company's core information needs and establishes integrated systems, processes and resources to maximize the use of knowledge resources globally. Achieves measurable cost savings, cost avoidances and other efficiencies by harmonizing resources, processes and knowledge-based technologies.
Provides validated, comprehensive, consistent and reliable information to increase the effectiveness of Licensing, R&D, Acquisitions, Regulatory/QA, and Commercial groups throughout the company. Drives the corporate leadership, vision and direction for knowledge management capabilities and systems to support the company's research and business objectives. Makes decisions concerning strategic knowledge management initiatives through a demonstrated expertise of the proprietary pharmaceutical industry, information access systems and user enabling technologies. Has the overall accountability for the organizational design and development of world-class information resources with staff of 45 located in Lake County, IL, Columbus, OH, Germany & Singapore. Works with corporate officers and key research and commercial executives at all company locations to harmonize $26MM in operating investment, and to improve business processes and cost savings through the strategic use of information.
CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
For Information Resources support of Global Research, Development, Regulatory/QA, Intellectual Property, Portfolio Management, Acquisitions, Licensing, Commercial:
· Develops enterprise knowledge resources and global information management strategies.
· Develops solutions to address complex cross-divisional and global information needs of ~90M employees worldwide.
· Communicates available resources, information, and knowledge systems to employees doing business in 130 countries worldwide.
· Purchases annual access to 2,600 e-journals and 1,800 e-books to enable virtual library access to a 90M user community worldwide.
· Locates information repositories and corporate knowledge and makes these resources available to a 90M user community worldwide.
· Identifies information best practices throughout the organization and communicates/implements these practices on an enterprise level (example: product literature database - PRLit).
· Drives enterprise information and knowledge resource standards to ensure integration and harmonization throughout the company.
· Provides overall management, technical and financial direction for strategic enterprise knowledge based projects.
· Establishes and maintains a high level of client trust and confidence in the LIR department's knowledge, expertise and strategic focus with corporate officers, senior executives, licensing and deal makers, QA/regulatory, franchise heads, general managers and affiliate medical directors.
· Manages global information content portfolio valued at $16MM, operating expenses of $10MM, and a staff of 45 who are located in Lake County, IL, Columbus, OH, Germany & Singapore.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITY / SCOPE: · This position has operating budget accountability of ~$26 million, and a staff of 45 located in Lake County, IL, Columbus, OH, Germany & Singapore.
· Supplies information analysis for new product development, line extensions and licensing decisions with substantial risk or lost opportunity to the company if information is delayed or inaccurate.
· Supplies adverse event and Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) post market product information on hundreds of compounds with substantial risk to the company if information is delayed or inaccurate, and potential liabilities of multi-million dollars per incident.
· Principle negotiating partner for the purchase of $16MM global content and information related products and services.
· Accountable for the development and growth of staff; adherence to the company's code of conduct, EEO and internal management practices.
· Accountable for global copyright licenses; negotiates copyright agreements and manages copyright compliance risks.
- 20 years of business management experience including strategy development and implementation.
- Experience in the propriety pharmaceutical industry.
- Experience managing large staff organizations and budget management.
- Experience managing complex projects corporate-wide.
- Experience interacting with senior management, IT and Legal.
Abbott offers a comprehensive salary and benefit package. Qualified candidates may apply by posting their resume to www.abbott.com/careers. Reference number: 114992BR.
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