About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Job DescriptionThe Outsourcing Manager is the single point of contact for the internal project development teams, QA, business operations and the external service provider. Maintains the overview and strategically plans global outsourcing activities to meet pipeline needs and given development timelines and budget.
Continuously challenge existing processes together with internal and external interfaces to increase effectivity. Demonstrate mastery of organizational, documentation and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Manage and lead interaction with Service Providers and represent AbbVie’s interest by supporting externalized early discovery pre clinical projects.
- Strategically coordinate analytical development work packages that are outsourced to external and internal service providers within the given project timeline in close collaboration with the internal project team.
- Maintain service provider monitoring and pro-actively drive identification, and qualification of new external partners.
- Prioritize activities and work with different areas towards standardized, compliant, and effective outsourcing processes.
- Collaborate in a global team with internal and external interfaces.
- May negotiate the scientific aspects of agreements and actively participates in their review and approval.
- Contribute to the planning and adherence of project budget in partnership with business area managers and finance.
- Develop and execute external sourcing strategies aligned to Genetic medicine priorities.
- May mentor a team of one or more colleagues and guide those individuals.
- BS or equivalent education with typically 10 or more years of experience or MS or equivalent education with typically 8 or more years of experience preferably in a GMP-regulated environment.
- This position requires an individual who is self-motivated, self-reliant, hard-working, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced global team environment with demonstrated problem solving skills.
- Competency with software programs, including MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word
- Strong attention to quality and details when exercising organizational, documentation and communication skills
- Proven flexibility to deal with changing timelines and shifting work priorities.
- Scientific or genetic medicine background is strongly preferred.
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The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with ~10+ years' experience or Master's degree with ~8+ years' experience, preferably in a GMP-regulated environment
- Experience managing relationships with external service providers and coordinating outsourced analytical development work
- Competency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills with attention to quality and detail
- Ability to manage project timelines, priorities, and contribute to project budget planning
- Scientific or genetic medicine background
- Experience identifying, qualifying, and monitoring external partners and vendors
- Problem-solving skills and flexibility to work in a fast-paced global team environment
- Experience negotiating or reviewing scientific aspects of agreements
AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AbbVie and has not been reviewed or approved by AbbVie.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) contributions include a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% plus an additional annual company contribution tied to age and service. Company-paid life insurance and other financial protections further strengthen long-term security.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid leave programs include up to 12 weeks at 100% for parental leave and separate paid caregiver leave, with eligibility after six months where noted. Adoption and surrogacy reimbursements and family-building resources add further support.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage begins on day one with medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescription benefits, and preventive care covered at 100%. Options such as HSAs/FSAs and coverage for spouses/domestic partners and children up to age 26 broaden accessibility.
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What We Do
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.
