Director, Program Management Strategic Capital Project (North Carolina)

AbbVie; North Carolina; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in North Carolina seeks a Director, Program Management to guide cross-functional teams across R&D Dev Sciences, PDS&T, CMC and ME&C to deliver strategic manufacturing projects.

The role owns IMX budgeting, WBS costing, and KPI dashboards for senior leadership while partnering with procurement and AI initiatives to accelerate execution. A BS/BE with MBA and 10+ years’ industry experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Science or Engineering; MBA preferred.
• PMP certification is a plus.
• 10+ years of industry experience, with 5+ years in program management.
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, analytical, presentation and people skills.
• Experience in a global, multi-cultural environment.
• Proven ability to resolve conflicts across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration across R&D, PDS&T, CMC, ME&C to align project priorities.
• Manage inputs like timelines, estimates, and planning for BD projects with VP, Acquisitions and integration.
• Develop and publish dashboards and KPIs for senior leadership.
• Collaborate with AI and Digital transformation teams to evaluate AI tools for PM.
• Plan and monitor Initial Manufacturing expenses (IMX) and provide IMX estimates and cash flows.
• Collaborate with Procurement and ME&C on WBS costing and sourcing strategy.
• Support concept studies through to detailed design and procurement of capital equipment.
• Consolidate Long Range Plans including capital, direct expense, IMX and capacity.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor in Science or Engineering

MBA preferred

Tools

PMP certification

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,Xand YouTube.

Purpose:

The Director, Program Management, will act as the key interface with stakeholders outside of Operations Transformation organization to ensure cross-functional alignment for all strategic projects resulting in seamless execution and delivery of projects. The incumbent will be responsible for the management of Initial Manufacturing expense of strategic projects including pipeline products that are ‘first-to-manufacture’ as part of delivery of strategic projects. The incumbent will also be the focal point to establish, measure, monitor performance and delivery of all strategic projects. The incumbent will report to VP, Strategic Capital Deployment in the Operations Transformation organization.

Responsibilities

• Interface with stakeholders outside of Operations Transformation organization – R&D Dev Sciences, PDS&T, CMC, ME&C to drive cross functional collaboration and ensure alignment and efficiency in decisions that impact project priorities
• Responsible to manage flow of information to and from various stakeholders and key meetings such as CMC Gate reviews, Steering Committee meetings, Key project meetings
• Act as the key point of contact for inputs such as timelines, estimates and strategic planning of BD projects partnering VP, Acquisitions and integration
• Develop and implement harmonized metrics and KPIs for strategic projects, including routine publishing of dashboards and metrics to Senior leadership
• Collaborate with AI and Digital transformation team to evaluate and implement AI tools for project management, qualification and documentation
• Develop and implement a harmonized project planning and scheduling platform for all strategic projects
• In collaboration with Procurement, establish sourcing strategy including for major items
• Implement a framework to monitor and expedite procurement activities related to strategic projects
• Plan, monitor and control Initial Manufacturing expenses (IMX) for strategic projects including projection and management of monthly LBE
• Develop and provide IMX estimates, cash flows and overall plan for new assets and BD projects
• Implement and control WBS level costing in collaboration with Procurement, ME&C
• Collaborate with Project Directors of Strategic projects to ensure key project deliverables are achieved
• Provide inputs through cross functional collaboration, to concept studies, basic and detailed design, procure capital equipment and contract construction services.

Consolidate and develop Long Range Plans for strategic projects that include capital, direct expense and IMX and project estimates and scope required to support internal manufacturing of pipeline products or established products that need new or additional manufacturing capacity.

• Bachelor in Science or Engineering; MBA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GMP Manufacturing, Supply Chain, CMC technical development and pharmaceutical regulations is required.
• Demonstrated strong planning and project management skills while managing large, complex programs in the pharmaceutical industry.
• PMP certification a plus.
• 10+ years of industry experience, 5 or more years program management experience.
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership skills.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, presentation, and people skills.
• Demonstrated experience in a global and multi-cultural environment.
• Proven ability to resolve conflict across cross-functional teams and technical experts.
• Ability to understand technical aspects of complex systems and guide cross-functional and detailed technical discussions during critical problem solving exercises.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable 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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