Director, External Manufacturing

Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.; Sligo; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in pharmaceuticals seeks a skilled TPM Manager to oversee Third Party Manufacturing operations. The role involves managing teams, ensuring compliance with regulations, and driving improvements in production efficiency. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in project management and team leadership, along with a solid technical educational background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in a technical field, advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience with proven project management skills.
• Previous roles as supervisor or department manager.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of TPM Account Managers and oversee manufacturing agreements.
• Ensure compliance with local and international regulations.
• Lead performance improvement initiatives across TPMs.

Skills

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Team Leadership

Financial Planning

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a Technical Field

Master's or Doctorate Degree (Preferred)

Job description

ICompany 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 X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Join our dynamic TPM Management Group, a team dedicated to ensuring rigorous oversight of Third Party Manufacturing (TPM) operations for key late pipeline and newly commercialized products. Collaborate with stakeholders across Operations to drive excellence and efficiency in the manufacturing process.

In this role you will manage a team of Manufacturing Professionals assigned to Third Party Manufacture (TPM) contracts for small molecule products. You will assure 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of AbbVie TPM Account Managers to: Negotiate Manufacturing Service Agreement and amendments, and assure compliance with the terms of the agreements and Assure effective planning and material procurement strategies are in place to efficiently supply TPMs with required
  materials.
• Assure global logistics are in place to support all phases of the manufacturing agreement in accordance with Purchasing and Supplier quality expectations.
• Ensure timely communication to the TPM in all aspects of the product agreement including product forecasts, manufacturing and delivery schedules.
• Lead the development of Financial Operating Plan, Updates, LRP, and Standard processes, and assure the financial goals are met.
• Monitor manufacturing performance; apply performance metrics as appropriate and ensure work processes and standards align to deliver product in accordance with AbbVie quality expectations.
• Assure in coordination with internal AbbVie functional partners that the TPM 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. Assure deviations are properly investigated and product disposition decisions are made in a timely manner.
• Lead a performance improvement culture & programs across TPMs; guide Account Managers to anticipate and act on ideas to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Coach managers in the organization and establish clear expectations with them and all employees regarding responsibilities, goals and behaviours and champion and model exceptional AbbVie performance and talent management practices.
• Coordinate routine management reviews and provide on-going communication informing internal and TPM stakeholders of TPM performance against expectations, highlighting issues, actions, and on-going improvements to increase performance at TPMs.
• Represent Manufacturing as required with internal Brand Teams related to all aspects of the manufacturing process with TPMs and develop and manage staff through hiring, managing performance, developing talent and providing clear expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in a technical field: advanced technical degree (Master's or Doctorate Degree) strongly
  preferred.
• 15+ years' experience including: work as an individual contributor building technical expertise and proven project
  management skills.
• Progressively increased responsibility and performance as supervisor, department manager and leader of diverse teams
  in Operations (Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, etc.)
• Business acumen coupled with functional leadership experience is required to ensure effectiveness and high performance in a complex operation.

Additional Information

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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