Global Quality & Supply Chain Project Leader

AbbVie Inc.; Zwolle; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in Zwolle, Netherlands, seeks a Supply Chain Quality Assurance Project Manager to coordinate quality initiatives across AbbVie's global distribution centers and supplier network.

You will lead cross‑functional teams with Quality, Global Distribution, Supply Planning and Commercial Affiliates, developing project plans, tracking milestones and ensuring compliant execution of quality programs across sites and regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in science, engineering, supply chain or related discipline.
• 5+ years of quality experience in GDP-regulated pharma/biologics/medical devices.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical/medical device quality systems, policies and procedures.
• Track record delivering complex cross-functional quality projects.
• Experience across multiple sites, countries or regions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a global organization.
• Strong project management, organizational and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical quality initiatives.
• Understanding of governance processes and performance metrics.
• Proactive, results-oriented and able to lead through ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute quality projects across AbbVie’s distribution and supplier network.
• Input into quality systems, Validation Master Plans and supplier performance metrics.
• Collaborate with Quality, Global Distribution, Supply Planning and Commercial Affiliates to implement quality projects.
• Monitor regulatory requirements and coordinate initiatives with regulatory expectations.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, compliance and cost savings.
• Assess QA activities and KPI performance across the network for governance.
• Engage with suppliers on lifecycle activities, QTA, ASP lists and reviews.
• Define supplier reporting requirements for quality metrics.
• Align distribution and supplier activities with QA Operations and Affiliates.
• Develop project plans, track milestones and ensure delivery of deliverables.

Skills

Quality management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

GDP-regulated knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations

Job description

AbbVie Inc. in Zwolle, Netherlands, seeks a Supply Chain Quality Assurance Project Manager to coordinate quality initiatives across AbbVie's global distribution centers and supplier network.

You will lead cross‑functional teams with Quality, Global Distribution, Supply Planning and Commercial Affiliates, developing project plans, tracking milestones and ensuring compliant execution of quality programs across sites and regions.