Director, Process Engineering

AbbVie

Dublin

On-site

EUR 150,000 - 190,000

Full time

22 hours ago

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Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Director of Process Engineering to lead a technically diverse team of engineers and scientists, ensuring seamless scale-up from pilot to full-scale manufacturing. You will partner with development, manufacturing, and quality to drive projects, deliver technical requirements, and shape strategic process improvements.

A proven leadership track record in pharma is essential. The role demands strong problem-solving and communication skills, with responsibility for budgeting,

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical) required.
10+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry formulation, incl. at least 4+ years managerial.
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 with internal and external partners to provide technical and business leadership.
Directs a highly diversified cross-functional staff of engineers and scientists.
Links development organizations and operations to ensure seamless pilot-to-full-scale manufacture.
Accountable for all activities of the department and provides technical and business leadership.
Partner with manufacturing and quality on project identification, definition, and execution.
Deliver technical requirements for product launches and support development of innovative solutions.
Represent AbbVie during audits to regulatory agencies with active participation.
Ensure all Engineering team members follow Health, Safety and Environmental practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

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.

Company Description

About AbbVie

Job Description

The Process Engineering department supports technical and scientific activities related to the manufacture of pharmaceutical products in AbbVie facilities or in contract facilities. The Director, through his/her section managers and direct reporting lines, will manage a technically diverse staff of highly specialized engineers and scientists. He/she is a key link between development organizations and operations/third party contract manufacturers and ensures a seamless link between pilot scale and full-scale manufacture. The director is accountable for all the activities of the department and provides technical/scientific and business leadership for the department. The director partners with manufacturing and quality in the identification, definition, and execution of projects and delivers technical requirements for the launch of products and supports the development of innovative solutions to problems and opportunities.

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.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical) is required to provide technical expertise.
10 + years’ experience 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.

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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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