Senior Program Manager Technical Operations (all genders) - fulltime, permanent

Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Job Description

Looking for challenges where you can grow? We Offer That!

Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 50,000 employees worldwide and around 3,000 employees in Germany, you will have the opportunity to work closely with us to address the health challenges of tomorrow. Do you have a passion for improving health care around the world and for using your expertise to improve patients' quality of life? In a challenging work environment that allows you to broaden and develop your own skills? You’ve found the right place!

In our Tech Ops Department at Ludwigshafen site, you will join a team of talented people and experienced experts in the manufacturing, packaging, engineering and global distribution of our approved and pipeline products – working with some of the most advanced technologies in the world.
Develop your expertise and join our team as Senior Program Manager TO (all genders) for global projects. You will be leading a cross-functional matrix team with integrity and respect, deliver results, champion change, foster collaboration, and teamwork, engage, and inspire.

Make an impact:

1. Develop project plans and timelines for new product introduction of innovative pipeline assets or tech transfers of established products - in alignment with the global strategy
2. Maintain operational awareness of the deliverables and upcoming needs to proactively identify, communicate and manage team risks, including escalation as appropriate with a strategic, cross-functional mindset
3. Ensure consistency and quality and financial compliance across all aspects of assigned programs
4. Develop business cases together with a cross-functional team and define recommendations that are specific and measurable
5. Routinely update cross-functional teams on status and changes as well as present Program updates and outcomes to executive management

Qualifications

This is how you can make a difference:

1. Technical background – Master of Science in Engineering, Chemistry or Pharmacy preferred
2. 8+ years of experience in positions related to process development, engineering/process support or manufacturing ideally in pharmaceutical packaging
3. 4+ years of experience in management of global projects and programs
4. Expertise in project management tools (e. g. Microsoft Excel, MS project and PowerPoint)
5. Strong GMP experience in pharmaceutical environment
6. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate effectively to senior management
7. German and English both business fluent mandatory
8. Ability to develop and manage financial related elements of a project; strong business acumen including project and cost accounting

Here's how we can grow together:

1. with a diverse work environment where you can have a real impact
2. with an open corporate culture
3. with an attractive salary
4. with an intensive onboarding process with a mentor at your side
5. with flexible work models for a healthy work-life balance
6. with a corporate health management that offers comprehensive health and exercise programs
7. with company social benefits
8. with a wide range of career opportunities in an international organization
9. with top-tier, attractive development opportunities
10. with a strong international network

At AbbVie, your individual contributions count – help us move mountains together. Be a part of our success, grow with us and accomplish more than you could have imagined. Sounds like the perfect career opportunity for you? We look forward to receiving your application! All you need is a complete CV – we will discuss everything else with you in person.

Any questions? Feel free to email us at TalentAcquisition.de@abbvie.com – we look forward to hearing from you!

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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