Associate Director Third Party Manufacturing

AbbVie; Cham; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. seeks an Associate Director, Third Party Manufacturing to lead supplier relationships and strategic initiatives for designated products. You will manage projects, ensure high-quality, compliant manufacturing, and maximize profitability across the product life cycle through matrix leadership.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor performance, and drive governance, risk, and cost management with a focus on reliable supply and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or technical field; MSc or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years in manufacturing, engineering, project management, quality or related areas.
• Broad business perspective with knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Strong project experience and ability to influence others.
• Experience managing subcontracted relationships preferred.
• Proven leadership with superior communication skills (listening, verbal, written).
• Strong strategy development and planning skills with pharma development knowledge.
• Issue identification, problem analysis and solution development.
• Demonstrated team player in a globally oriented environment.
• Strong knowledge of business financial systems and tools.

Responsibilities

• Participate in negotiating Manufacturing Service Agreements and amendments, ensuring compliance.
• Ensure effective planning and material procurement strategies for TPM.
• Communicate product forecasts and align manufacturing and delivery schedules.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to secure on-time product delivery per forecasts.
• Participate in developing Financial Operating Plans and standard processes.
• Coordinate Steering Committee and Virtual Operation Teams to review performance.
• Review status reports and prepare updates for Senior leadership.
• Collaborate with technical and quality teams on process performance and improvements.
• Establish governance, guidelines, and channels; ensure quality systems and docs meet regs.
• Coordinate QA audits and deviations with timely product disposition decisions; track performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Pharma manufacturing

Project management

Influence

Subcontractor management

Global collaboration

Financial systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/technical field

MSc or MBA

Job description

Associate Director Third Party Manufacturing

• Full-time
• Workday Global Grade: 19

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.

The Associate Director, Third Party Manufacturing (TPM) Manager will be the main supplier relationship contact person in charge of providing the organization, supervision, strategic initiatives, and technical support necessary to manage supply of designated products. The role will ensure that high quality product is manufactured in compliance with local and international regulations, and released and delivered according to the established forecasts, schedules, and cost planned. This position also manages projects and programs impacting AbbVie to ensure a cost effective, marketable and manufacturable product and maximizes profitability throughout its life cycle. Through matrix management of cross functional groups/individuals, the Associate Director, TPM is responsible for leading various teams without direct authority, providing program management support, and is the primary AbbVie representative to coordinate operations for existing and new products manufactured with the supplier.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the negotiation of the Manufacturing Service Agreement and amendments, and ensure compliance with the terms of the agreements.
• Ensure effective planning and material procurement strategies are in place to supply the TPM with the required materials.
• Communicate to the TPM the product forecasts, and agree on manufacturing and delivery schedules. In coordination with Supply Chain and Planning, ensure the supplier delivers the product according to the demand forecasted.
• Actively participate in the development of Financial Operating Plan and Standard process and ensure the financial goals are met.
• Coordinate the Steering Committee and monitor that the Virtual Operation Teams meet periodically to evaluate performance, address issues, and if necessary accelerate.
• Review status reports and prepare updates for Senior leadership.
• In collaboration with technical and quality teams, periodically review process performance, quality trends, and agree on process improvement plans.
• Establish governance, guidelines, and communication channels. Ensure in coordination with the quality units that the supplier has the required quality systems and documentation to meet regulatory requirements, follow up inspection responses and commitments.
• Coordinate with QA, the annual quality management review and periodic audits of the TPM. Ensure deviations are properly investigated and product disposition decisions are made in a timely manner. Establish performance metrics and periodically track performance.
• Develop, implement and manage the programs or projects such as scope, cost, time and resource management, communication and risk management through the initiating, planning and executing phases of the project.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in science or technical related field. MSc or MBA degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 10+ years of experience, in areas such as: manufacturing, engineering, project management, quality and S&T.
• The individual needs a broad business perspective, knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Strong project experience and an ability to influence others are essential.
• Previous experience managing subcontracted relationships preferred.
• Proven leadership ability with superior communication skills including listening, verbal, presentation and written.
• Strong strategy development and planning skills coupled with necessary knowledge of pharmaceutical development, manufacturing and supply activities.
• Issue identification and strong problem analysis and solution development skills.
• Demonstrated team player and ability to work in a globally oriented work environment.
• Strong knowledge of business financial systems and tools.

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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