Senior Manager, Third Party Manufacturing

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Leinster; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Senior Manager, External Manufacturing to lead the relationship with and performance of its third-party manufacturers. You will be AbbVie's primary contact for several industrial partners, ensuring continuity of supply, quality, regulatory compliance, manufacturing performance, and cost competitiveness in a strategic and operational role.

This position is based in Ireland across multiple sites and offers exposure to governance, audits, technology transfers, and continuous

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech or related regulated industry.
• Sterile manufacturing experience is mandatory.
• Aseptic processing experience is mandatory.
• Technology transfer experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with third-party manufacturers with defined governance and channels.
• Coordinate forecasts, production schedules and delivery plans with Supply Chain and partners.
• Anticipate and manage operational risks to prevent supply disruptions.
• Lead governance and performance reviews with external manufacturers.
• Define and monitor KPIs covering quality, service, cost, capacity and lead times.
• Drive issue resolution and escalate as needed, with executive reporting.
• Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements in collaboration with Quality.
• Coordinate audits, quality reviews, deviations and CAPAs with timely actions.
• Lead technology transfers and strategic projects for external manufacturing.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Communication

GMP knowledge

Quality systems

Education

Degree in Engineering or scientific discipline

Job description

Senior Manager, Third Party Manufacturing

• Full-time
• Workday Global Grade: 19

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

AbbVie is seeking a Senior Manager, External Manufacturing to lead the relationship with and performance of its third-party manufacturers. In this strategic and operational role, you will serve as AbbVie's primary point of contact for several industrial partners. You will directly contribute to ensuring continuity of supply, quality, regulatory compliance, manufacturing performance, and cost competitiveness for externally manufactured products. This opportunity is suited to someone who wants to grow within a multicultural organization that combines agility, commitment, and speed of execution.

This role can be based in any of our 5 manufacturing sites across Ireland (Cork, Dublin, Sligo or Westport)

Key responsibilities

• Manage relationships with third-party manufacturers by defining effective governance, responsibilities, operating models, and communication channels.
• Ensure continuity of supply by coordinating forecasts, production schedules, and delivery plans with Supply Chain, Planning, and industrial partners.
• Anticipate and manage operational risks related to capacity, raw materials, components, lead times, or supplier performance to prevent supply disruptions.
• Lead governance and operational performance through Virtual Operations Teams (VOTs), business reviews, and steering committees with third-party manufacturers.
• Define, monitor, and improve performance indicators covering quality, service, cost, capacity, and lead times, and coordinate the associated action plans.
• Drive issue resolution and required escalations, preparing reports and executive summaries for management.
• Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements in close collaboration with Quality teams and manufacturing partners.
• Coordinate audits, inspections, annual quality reviews, deviations, investigations, and CAPAs, ensuring corrective actions are implemented within expected timelines.
• Contribute to product release and decision-making regarding potential non-conformities.
• Lead technology transfers and strategic projects related to external manufacturing, process changes, and manufacturing performance improvement.
• Coordinate internal teams and industrial partners throughout projects, managing risks, timelines, resources, costs, and communication.
• Support products throughout their lifecycle and identify opportunities to improve reliability, manufacturing robustness, and profitability.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or a scientific discipline
• Minimum 7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related regulated industry
• Sterile manufacturing experience (mandatory)
• Aseptic processing experience (mandatory)
• Technology transfer experience (mandatory)
• Strong project management and supplier management skills
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication capabilities
• GMP and quality systems knowledge

Internal grades may vary depending on country.

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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