Megan Blackwelder
Driving Strategic Transformation and Cross-Functional Innovation at AbbVie
- Role
- Strategic Initiatives Associate Director at AbbVie
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Megan Blackwelder
Megan is currently Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives at AbbVie, where she leads major transformation projects—including M&A integrations, divestitures, and enterprise-wide initiatives—by collaborating with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to drive strategic change and improve outcomes for patients worldwide.Previously, Megan served as Director of Business Process Improvement at Sidley Austin, where she established structures and processes to deliver sustainable improvements at the organization, function, and project level. She led a team of six professionals responsible for multiple initiatives related to process improvement and planning, ensuring cross-functional alignment with the firm’s business strategy and enhancing organizational effectiveness.Prior to Sidley, Megan was Associate Vice President of Program Review at Northwestern University, providing analytical and planning leadership to advance the University’s mission and enhance the faculty, staff, and student experience. She managed the program review process, delivered actionable insights through analysis and benchmarking, and developed innovative stakeholder communication strategies.Earlier in her career, Megan worked at Deloitte Human Capital Consulting, advising Fortune 500 clients on mergers, acquisitions, organizational transformations, and change management across industries including Healthcare, IT, and Utilities.Megan holds a BA in History from Northwestern University and an MBA in Strategy from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Experience
Strategic Initiatives Associate Director
Aug 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
As Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives at AbbVie, I lead major transformation projects such as M&A integrations, divestitures, and enterprise-wide initiatives. I collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional teams across finance, R&D, operations, commercial, HR, and more to drive strategic change. My responsibilities include project management in a global, matrixed environment, overseeing budgets and timelines, designing performance metrics and processes, managing external consulting resources, rolling out and training teams on strategic initiatives frameworks and tools.
Education
Northwestern University
BA, History
2002 — 2006
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Leading with Advanced Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Certificate
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
MBA, Strategy, Management and Organizations, Human Resource Management
2010 — 2012
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