Operations Associate Manager, China (Contractor)

该职位来源于猎聘 Purpose: The Operations Associate Manager, China provides operational support for AbbVie’s Discovery and External Innovation activities in China, enabling efficient day-to-day operations and effective execution of key initiatives. The role also provides day-to-day operational support to key Discovery and Ventures leaders in China and coordinates visits, events, and engagements involving global colleagues and external partners. Depending on business needs, the role may provide additional local operational support for Discovery laboratory setup or operations in China. Laboratory-related experience is an advantage but is not a core requirement. Responsibilities:

The Operations Associate Manager, China (Contractor) will

• Design, implement, and continuously improve operational processes supporting Discovery and External Innovation activities in China and Asia, with a focus on contracting and related workflows.
• Coordinate Discovery-related contracting processes, including documentation, cross-functional review, approval tracking, execution follow-up, and alignment with applicable AbbVie global and local requirements.
• Ensure consistent application of relevant standards, templates, timelines, governance processes, and documentation requirements.
• Track, document, and communicate the status of active operational workstreams, partnerships and collaborations, ensuring timely follow-up on actions, risks, dependencies, and required decisions.
• Provide day-to-day operational and administrative support to the Head of Ventures, Asia Pacific, the Head of BGM China, and other key China-based Discovery and Ventures leaders, including managing key administrative tasks and coordinating business priorities.
• Coordinate visits by global colleagues, including meetings, travel, partner and site visits, scientific exchanges, workshops, events, and related logistics.
• Support affiliate-level, regional, and global initiatives through effective project coordination and stakeholder engagement.
• Work with local, regional, global, and external stakeholders to resolve operational and execution issues and support timely delivery.
• Depending on business needs, provide additional local operational support for Discovery laboratory setup or operations in China.

Key Stakeholders: Internal: China Discovery Team; China R&D Team; External Innovation; Asia Pacific Ventures; Legal; Finance; Procurement; Compliance; Human Resources; and other relevant regional, global, and corporate functions. External: Existing and potential partners; academic institutions; biotechnology companies; contract research organizations; vendors; consultants; service providers; event and logistics providers. Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or a related field is a plus; an advanced degree is preferred.
• At least five years of experience in administration, operations, project coordination, or a related role, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or another complex multinational environment.
• At least three years of experience supporting contracting management, event management, project coordination, or related operational activities.
• Experience coordinating documentation, internal reviews and approvals, vendors, and cross-functional operational workflows.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a highly matrixed and complex multinational organization.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive activities to timely completion.
• Ability to quickly build effective working relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly proactive, resourceful, detail-oriented, and service-minded, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment. Strong communication skills in both English and Chinese.
• Experience supporting global leadership visits, complex travel arrangements, partnering events, or cross-functional activities is preferred.
• Experience supporting laboratory setup or operations is an advantage but is not required.