Global Operations Brand Manager - Life Sciences

AbbVie; Dublin; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in Ireland seeks an Operations Brand Program Lead to coordinate cross-functional supply chain initiatives, align with business goals, and support the Brand Director in demand planning and lifecycle strategies. You will ensure supply continuity and robust planning across Commercial, R&D, S&T, Legal, Tax, Quality and Regulatory teams.

The role requires strong leadership, program management experience, and a track record of delivering cost savings and capital project performance in a global,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Science plus business and product management in Life Science; MBA or higher education desired but not required
• 5 or more years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Management, Product Development, and / or Financial Management
• Proven experience in managing effective teams and fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries
• Proven excellent presentation, oral, written and communication skills
• Proven ability to handle conflicting priorities to deliver results
• Proven capability to manage, implement and influence large change management programs
• Knowledge of the Commercial and Process understanding, and experience of the Product / Brand they manage is a benefit
• Possess understanding of core business processes
• Proven ability to interface effectively in worldwide cultural settings and with executive level management

Responsibilities

• With the leadership of the SC Director drive their assigned Operations Brand Program projects to ensure timely decisions that can have a significant impact on Brand sales, assurance of supply and operational performance. May manage millions of dollars in capital/project expense and deliver multi-million dollar cost savings.
• Strategize with PSM for negotiations and lead in negotiations for new contracts or extensions with TPMs. Lead negotiations with TPM on additional service cost, project proposals, extra charges, etc.
• Communicate and escape issues that threaten assurance of supply. Work with AbbVie cross-functional teams and TPMs to identify and develop mitigations plans.
• Create a viable Brand plan, financial plan, LRP, risk management and Lifecycle strategies.
• Justify and ensure alignment with AbbVie's business goals and strategic imperatives.
• Primary interface with Commercial to develop and gain agreement on Brand/Product forecasts. Remain current on internal and external factors impacting their Brand/Product(s).
• Assist the Brand Director or Brand Leader with the supply chain interface to provide a central point of contact for stakeholders from Commercial, R&D, S&T, Legal, Tax, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Manufacturing and TPMs. Remain current on internal and external factors impacting their Brand/Product(s).
• Capable of communicating effectively and widely to all levels of the organization. Primary interface with Commercial to develop and gain agreement on Brand/ Product forecasts. Remain current on internal and external factors impacting their Brand/Product(s).
• Aid the team to communicate a common vision to the cross-functional stakeholders and help the teams to ensure that roles, responsibilities, and issues are clearly understood and resulting activities are agreed and coordinated.
• Manage program activities to optimize the operational performance and meet strategic business needs while ensuring that assurance of supply is achieved.
• Manage lifecycle transitions that can have a signifi cant impact on Brands sales.They may need to manage millions of dollars in capital / project expense, and deliver multi-million dollar cost savings.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree + MBA preferred

Job description

AbbVie in Ireland seeks an Operations Brand Program Lead to coordinate cross-functional supply chain initiatives, align with business goals, and support the Brand Director in demand planning and lifecycle strategies. You will ensure supply continuity and robust planning across Commercial, R&D, S&T, Legal, Tax, Quality and Regulatory teams.

The role requires strong leadership, program management experience, and a track record of delivering cost savings and capital project performance in a global,