Director, Pharmaceutical Process Engineering

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in Ireland is seeking a Director of Process Engineering to lead a diverse team of engineers and scientists responsible for process development, scale-up, and lifecycle management of pharmaceutical products. You will partner with operations, quality, and external contract manufacturers to drive technical leadership, optimize processes, manage budgets, and deliver projects on time.

The role requires a solid track record in pharma engineering, strong leadership, and strategic thinking to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline required.
• 10+ years in the pharmaceutical industry formulation, including at least 4+ years of managerial experience.
• Knowledge of AbbVie Engineering standards.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proven track record of managing projects through to completion.
• Excellent communication skills with layers of management.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with internal (manufacturing, quality, engineering, S&T and other areas) and external partners to provide effective technical and business leadership in line with site goals and objectives.
• Maintain and direct a highly diversified cross functional staff of professionals to ensure that all aspects of CMC life cycle management are completed on time, within budget and meet highest scientific, regulatory, quality, marketing and commercial standards
• Develops engineering objectives and strategies that advance the site, and continually looks for opportunities for process optimization, cost avoidance and cost reduction.
• Develop and communicate cost estimates, business plans, timelines and contingency plans to accomplish project and departmental objectives within agreed time scope.
• Participate in capital plan input and capital project execution to advance manufacturing capabilities
• Make final decisions related to project responsibilities
• Represent AbbVie during audits to regulatory agencies (US/ROW as appropriate) by supplying verbal or written information with active participation.
• Responsible for ensuring that all members of the Engineering team follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition.
• Provide leadership, coaching, training, and mentoring to direct reports. Negotiates, secures, oversees and ensures that all resources are available to meet the demands of the projects and site goals.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic thinking

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

AbbVie in Ireland is seeking a Director of Process Engineering to lead a diverse team of engineers and scientists responsible for process development, scale-up, and lifecycle management of pharmaceutical products. You will partner with operations, quality, and external contract manufacturers to drive technical leadership, optimize processes, manage budgets, and deliver projects on time.

The role requires a solid track record in pharma engineering, strong leadership, and strategic thinking to