Relationship lead for strategic and enterprise-wide vendor relationships including management of the highly visible, complex, cross-functional operational and relationship aspects of global vendors across Development. Accountable for oversight of category portfolio to execute and maintain successful relationships; driving the alignment and implementation of business strategies for sourcing that define the value of the procured services. Drives business priorities through vendor oversight and ensures efficient process are in place to deliver on both business and relationship goals. Stays abreast of emerging and changing practices, technologies, regulations, policies and approaches with outsourced services and brings innovative solutions which result in efficiencies.* This role requires onsite work at AbbVie locations. The expected onsite days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week. Illinois (IL): North Chicago, Massachusetts (MA): Worcester, New Jersey (NJ): Branchburg, Florham Park, California (CA): Irvine, South San FranciscoResponsibilitiesAccountable for strategic vendor management oversight driving global, complex, cross-functional operational and relationship aspects of vendor relationships for Development.Drives agendas and leads operational and executive governance meetings with internal and external stakeholders.Recognized as subject matter expert and is the single point of contact between vendor and the business function to promote vendor accountability, mitigate risks, deliver operational efficiencies aligned with strategic direction of the relationship.Effectively communicates progress/concerns and actively identifies issues/risks that potentially impact projects, systems or processes and implements solutions.Proficient understanding of the internal and external business environments, establishes vendor performance measures, drives vendor performance aligned with strategic objectives of the vendor relationship, deliverables and accountabilities.Actively trends performance and resource gaps relative to outsourced services and leads cross functional teams to implement corrective actions aligned with best practices.Establishes vendor strategy and leads cross-functional teams to develop and maintain successful and healthy vendor relationships supporting Development’s strategic objectives.Leads collaborations with business stakeholders and vendors to identify and implement efficient, high-quality, compliant business processes with a focus on continuous improvement and innovation.Resolves escalated issues and escalates significant issues to Sr. Leadership and vendor.Leads cross functional complex projects and initiatives.