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Director, Global Forecasting COE Standards & Training
Abbvie INC · 🇺🇸 Mettawa, IL, US
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Abbvie INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, RA GLOBAL REGULATORY STRATEGY” (Regulatory Affairs Managers) in IL: $185k–$185k, median $185k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 177 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 94 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Center of Excellence Overview AbbVie’s Global Forecasting Center of Excellence (COE) sustains and advances the organization’s volume forecasting capabilities established under Finance Transformation Forecasting Excellence. The COE defines forecasting standards, governs best practices, oversees deployment of enabling technologies, executes centralized forecasting functions on behalf of the organization, and builds forecasting competencies across AbbVie’s US, International, and Allergan Aesthetics commercial organizations. Functional leadership of the COE is divided across two roles: Forecasting Standards & Training and Forecasting Operations & Insights. These roles partner closely to ensure that AbbVie forecasters are equipped with consistent, high-quality methodologies and receive the operational support needed to deliver forecasting excellence across the enterprise. The Director, Global Forecasting Standards & Training is accountable for defining how AbbVie forecasts—setting the strategic direction for forecasting methodology, best practices, and capability development—while leading a team that delivers training, documents and maintains forecasting standards, monitors adherence to standards, and maintains forecaster engagement across the organization. Core Job Responsibilities Forecasting Standards & Best Practices • Owns the vision and direction for AbbVie's Global Forecasting Standards—defining the frameworks, methodologies, and best practices that govern forecasting activity across all business units globally. • Leads the team in the ongoing development, documentation, and maintenance of AbbVie Global Forecasting Standards, ensuring they reflects current methodology guidance, evolving business needs, and external best practice. • Monitors forecasting practices across US, International, and Allergan Aesthetics organizations; identifies opportunities to drive standardization and determines where guidance or intervention is needed. • Maintains a network of internal and external resources to inform continuous improvement of AbbVie's standards, incorporating best-in-class practices from the broader industry. • Partners with functional forecasting leaders and Forecast Champions to ensure standards are grounded in the realities of local forecasting environments. Forecaster Training & Capability Development • Sets the strategic direction for AbbVie's forecasting training curriculum, including defining scope, sequencing, and learning objectives. • Leads the team in designing, developing, and deploying training content across the forecasting community, encompassing: • Onboarding programs for new forecasters. • Methodology-focused modules covering topics such as trending, event modeling, patient flow, analog research, and other core forecasting techniques. • Data literacy curricula covering common US and International pharmaceutical data sources including syndicated third-party sources (e.g. IQVIA TRx, NBRx, MIDAS), 852/867, patient flow/new patient starts, epidemiology (e.g. incidence/prevalence by indication, LoT, disease severity, biomarker), etc. • Advanced and elective modules for experienced forecasters. • Facilitates access to external training programs and industry resources to complement the team's internal offerings. Change Management & Forecaster Engagement • Owns the COE's strategy for forecaster engagement—defining how the COE communicates, supports, and influences forecasters across the enterprise. • Leads the team in executing change management and adoption programs that support rollout of new standards, tools, and processes, partnering closely with AbbVie's internal Change Management function to align on approach and leverage enterprise resources and expertise. • Directs Forecaster Engagement Liaisons to e