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 DescriptionProvide leadership and direction for a site’s engineering department or group. Direct a staff of engineers and/or Supervisors. Interpret site directives and apply advanced scientific knowledge, engineering knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to define engineering strategy, continuous improvement and capital projects. Lead department or group personnel development, building and supporting a culture of high performance. Ensure adherence to policy/procedures related to Engineering Standards/Specifications, EHS, quality, and GMP manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Set, direct, and control all department and financial goals, budget and objectives for the engineering area assigned.
- Drive and lead the engineering department to meet the site/engineering business strategies; accountable for cost center expenses, project budgets, and delivery of projects to support required plant/facility projects and programs.
- Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures. Ensures quality and effectiveness of key results of major projects within function through sound design, early risk assessments, and implementation of fall back strategies.
- Has full awareness of the potential consequences (defects and failure modes) of design changes to established processes.
- Mitigates risk within functions through sound design, early risk assessments and implementation of fallback strategies.
- Recommend and implement business strategies and engineering controls to reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and drive world-class performance.
- Collaborate with peers and cross-functional partners to define action plans, timelines and budgets for project goals, and manage/plan/assign engineering resources required for execution.
- Analyzes business forces (customers, suppliers, competitors, technologies, government regulations) in major markets to identify trends and recommend responses. Independently executes, and/or directs others in the execution of: the design of products/processes/equipment/systems/facilities by applying novel engineering therories, concepts, and techniques within the discipline.
- Develop and manage staff through hiring, managing performance, developing talent and providing clear expectations.
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline is desired or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence. Advanced degree in a technical field preferred.
- 8+ years’ experience including: work as an individual contributor building technical expertise and proved project management skills.
- Progressively increased responsibility and performance as a supervisor, department manager in multiple areas of Operations.
- Post-graduate degree may contribute towards the desired years of experience.
- Business acumen coupled with leadership experience is required to drive high performance.
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 thisposting 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 anduntil 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
- 8+ years engineering experience with demonstrated project management skills
- Progressively increased responsibility including supervisory or department manager roles
- Business acumen and leadership experience to drive high performance
- Experience with GMP manufacturing, EHS, and quality systems
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related field or equivalent technical experience
- Advanced/graduate degree in a technical field
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.
AbbVie Insights
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.







