Section Manager, Global Labeling Operations

AbbVie; Dublin; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in Ireland seeks a senior leader to manage Global Labeling Operations. You will guide a team of managers and specialists, shape labeling programs across products, brands and regions, and drive packaging and artwork strategies with launches and submissions.

The role requires strong leadership, global collaboration, and change management skills, plus experience in regulatory or quality environments to influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, engineering or supply chain relevant to operations.
• Experience in operations, regulatory or quality environments.
• Ability to lead in a complex global environment and influence senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Global Labeling Operations Managers and Specialists.
• Provide strategic and tactical leadership for labeling programs across regions.
• Own labeling operations activities including shared label management, packaging and artwork strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and project execution.
• Track department metrics and devise plans to improve performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure artwork readiness for submissions.
• Set clear team goals aligned with organizational objectives.
• Plan resources and manage day-to-day labeling activities.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Change management

Global collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science/Engineering/Supply Chain

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.

Job Description

This position has accountability for a team of Managers and Specialists within Global Labeling Operation and includes responsibility for labeling operations for specific products, manufacturing sites and geographic regions. The team also has responsibility for shared label management strategy, packaging, artwork strategy, launch project management, planning and coordination of artwork projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Global Labeling Operations Managers and Specialists.
• Provide strategic and tactical leadership for labeling programs for specific products, brands, geographic regions or packaging sites.
• Own Labeling Operations activities specific to shared label management strategy, packaging, and artwork strategy, launch project management, planning and coordination of artwork projects, forecasting as well as periodic reviews with manufacturing and regulatory partners.
• Deliver a continuous improvement culture and drive initiatives; lead and participate in improvement initiatives and projects.
• Reports and analyzes key department metrics and creates plans to improve performance.
• Drive labeling intelligence with cross functional partners.
• Responsible for effective coordination and collaboration with global cross functional teams to ensure artwork is made available for submissions and production.
• Set clear team goals in alignment with the organizational goals and objectives.
• Responsible for effective planning of resources and management of day-to-day labeling activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science, Engineering or Supply Chain with previous experience in Operations, Regulatory or Quality environment.
• Demonstrated capability to work in a complex global environment with direct reports in various countries.
• Excellent leadership and people management/development skills are required.
• Proven capability to manage and implement change management programs.
• Ability to interact successfully in a diverse global environment and with senior level management to effectively influence and manage change.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards affecting Pharmaceutical, Device, Device/Combo Products, specifically regulations and standards affecting the Packaging and Labeling Quality System.

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