Director, External Manufacturing

Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.; Campoverde; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector seeks a Manager to oversee Third Party Manufacture (TPM) contracts. The role requires managing a manufacturing team, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and driving performance improvements. Candidates should have a technical Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in operations and leadership.

Competenze

• 15+ years' experience in Operations (Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain).
• Experience as supervisor, department manager and leader of diverse teams.
• Business acumen necessary for high performance in a complex operation.

Mansioni

• Manage a team of Manufacturing Professionals for TPM contracts.
• Lead negotiations for Manufacturing Service Agreements.
• Ensure compliance with agreements and quality standards.
• Coach and establish clear expectations for team members.

Conoscenze

Negotiation

Project Management

Performance Monitoring

Leadership

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree in a Technical Field

Master's Degree

Doctorate Degree

Descrizione del lavoro

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 - immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Purpose

Describe the primary goals, objectives or functions or outputs of this position.

Manage a team of Manufacturing Professionals assigned to Third Party Manufacture (TPM) contracts for small molecule products. Assure that high quality product is manufactured in compliance with local and international regulations, and released and delivered according to the established forecasts, schedules, and cost planned.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of AbbVie TPM Account Managers to :
• Negotiate Manufacturing Service Agreement and amendments, and assure compliance with the terms of the agreements and assure effective planning and material procurement strategies are in place to efficiently supply TPMs with required materials.
• Assure global logistics are in place to support all phases of the manufacturing agreement in accordance with Purchasing and Supplier quality expectations.
• Ensure timely communication to the TPM in all aspects of the product agreement including product forecasts, manufacturing and delivery schedules.
• Lead the development of Financial Operating Plan, Updates, LRP, and Standard processes, and assure the financial goals are met.
• Monitor manufacturing performance; apply performance metrics as appropriate and ensure work processes and standards align to deliver product in accordance with AbbVie quality expectations.
• Assure in coordination with internal AbbVie functional partners that the TPM has the required quality systems and documentation to meet regulatory requirements, follow up inspection responses and commitments. Coordinate with QA, the annual quality management review and periodic audits of the TPM. Assure deviations are properly investigated and product disposition decisions are made in a timely manner.
• Lead a performance improvement culture & programs across TPMs; guide Account Managers to anticipate and act on ideas to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Coach managers in the organization and establish clear expectations with them and all employees regarding responsibilities, goals and behaviours and champion and model exceptional AbbVie performance and talent management practices.
• Coordinate routine management reviews and provide on-going communication informing internal and TPM stakeholders of TPM performance against expectations, highlighting issues, actions, and on-going improvements to increase performance at TPMs.
• Represent Manufacturing as required with internal Brand Teams related to all aspects of the manufacturing process with TPMs and develop and manage staff through hiring, managing performance, developing talent and providing clear expectations.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in a technical field : advanced technical degree (Master's or Doctorate Degree) strongly

preferred.

• 15+ years' experience including : work as an individual contributor building technical expertise and proven project
• Progressively increased responsibility and performance as supervisor, department manager and leader of diverse teams in Operations (Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, etc.)
• Business acumen coupled with functional leadership experience is required to ensure effectiveness and high performance in a complex operation.

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.

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