Senior Manager, External Manufacturing

Company Description

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 www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok.

Job Description

Purpose The Senior Manager, External Manufacturing will be the main supplier relationship contact person in charge of providing the organization, supervision, strategic initiatives, and technical support necessary to manage supply of designated products. The role will ensure 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 plan. This position also manages projects and programs impacting AbbVie to ensure a cost‑effective, marketable and manufacturable product and maximizes profitability throughout its life cycle. Through matrix management of cross‑functional groups/individuals, the Senior Manager, External Manufacturing is responsible for leading various teams without direct authority, providing program management support, and is the primary AbbVie representative to coordinate operations for existing and new products manufactured with the supplier.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the negotiation of the Manufacturing Service Agreement and amendments, ensuring compliance with agreement terms.
• Ensure effective planning and material procurement strategies are in place to supply the TPM with required materials.
• Communicate product forecasts to the TPM, and agree on manufacturing and delivery schedules in coordination with Supply Chain and Planning to meet forecasted demand.
• Actively participate in the development of Financial Operating Plan, Updates, LRP, and standard processes, ensuring financial goals are met.
• Coordinate the Steering Committee and monitor Virtual Operation Teams to evaluate performance, address issues and, if necessary, escalade.
• Review status reports and prepare updates for senior leadership.
• Collaborate with technical and quality teams to review process performance and quality trends, agreeing on process improvement plans.
• Establish governance, guidelines and communication channels; ensure supplier quality systems and documentation meet regulatory requirements, follow up inspection responses and commitments.
• Coordinate with QA on annual quality management reviews and periodic audits of the TPM, investigating deviations and making timely product disposition decisions; establish performance metrics and track performance.
• Develop, implement and manage programs or projects covering scope, cost, time, resource management, communication, and risk management through planning and execution phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in science or a technical related field; MSc or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, project management, quality and S&T.
• Broad business perspective with knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Strong project experience and ability to influence others.
• Previous experience managing subcontracted relationships preferred.
• Proven leadership ability with superior communication skills – listening, verbal, presentation and written.
• Strong strategy development and planning skills with knowledge of pharmaceutical development, manufacturing and supply.
• Issue identification, strong problem‑analysis and solution development skills.
• Demonstrated team player and ability to work in a globally oriented environment.
• Strong knowledge of business financial systems and tools.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short‑term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains the Company's sole and absolute discretion until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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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