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 DescriptionIn this global role, you will coordinate emerging strategic programs across the Abbvie Biologic Manufacturing Network. These strategic programs are focused on delivering sustainable World Class Execution directly within the AbbVie Manufacturing Network through consistent improvement in standards and processes in partnership with IME Senior Leadership and Site Senior Leadership. In addition, you will evaluate emerging trends, network needs, and business opportunities with input from key internal and external stakeholders; recommend actions that support long-term and short-term business objectives; facilitate executive decision-making and guide implementation of approved programs in partnership with cross-functional leaders across all regions and global headquarters.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing technical input, leading to shape the overall strategies for the front end planning, due diligence and technical feasibility assessments for potential new product introductions.
- Implement site transfers, new indications, new presentations and lifecycle projects for on market programs on time and within budget
- Proactively identify and drive technical and project plan related issues to closure by working with all relevant functional lines and effectively troubleshooting and driving decisions
- Manage multiple projects concurrently, operating with minimal supervision
- Understand project drivers, requirements, scenarios and options. Proactively drive development of contingency and/or risk mitigation plans.
- Manage competing timelines and make difficult decisions regarding priorities among projects.
- Effectively communicate and present project status to Operations senior management and stakehol8. Accountable for setting program and project plans, including timelines and expenses, that meet business and organizational objectives and ensuring those plans are achieved.ders
- Define budget requirements and report monthly actuals, LBE, and Plan/LRP schedules per financial schedule
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hr day) is required
Frequent to continuous computer usage (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) is required
QualificationsQualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline,
- 10+ years of combined experience in positions related to process development, project management, Operational Excellence, engineering/process support and manufacturing
- Must have strong knowledge of GMP Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Validation, Engineering, CMC technical development and pharmaceutical regulations
- Must have demonstrated organizational and planning skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must have demonstrated strong project management skills with successful delivery of projects
- Must be able to effectively facilitate the resolution of complex scientific, technical, analytical and business issues across functional lines
- Plant experience a must
- PMP certification a plus
- Proficiency in multiple languages a plus
- Please note that global travel (approx. 50%) is required for the role to partner with Site Leaders across the global AbbVie network.
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- 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 short-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 in engineering, science, or a closely related discipline
- 10+ years of combined experience in process development, project management, operational excellence, engineering/process support, and manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of GMP manufacturing, supply chain, validation, engineering, CMC technical development, and pharmaceutical regulations
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated strong project management skills with successful project delivery
- Ability to facilitate resolution of complex scientific, technical, analytical, and business issues across functional lines
- Plant experience
- PMP certification
- Proficiency in multiple languages
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 — Retirement programs are portrayed as a standout, with a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an additional annual company contribution based on age and service. Feedback suggests this materially boosts perceived total compensation for many U.S. employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave are emphasized, including up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents and 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave in the U.S. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful differentiator for employees balancing family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as extensive, with tiered vacation that scales with tenure, 17 company holidays, and two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave contributes notably to overall benefits satisfaction.
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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.
