Global Toxin Brand & Operations Lead

ABBVIE; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 109,500 - 208,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k)

Long-term incentives

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL seeks a driven professional to coordinate Operations Brand programs, align with business goals, and manage supply chain interfaces across Commercial, R&D, S&T, Legal, Tax, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Manufacturing and TPMs.

The role supports Brand forecasts, lifecycle strategies, risk management and long-range planning, with scope to lead multi-faceted negotiations and drive cost improvements across global operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Science plus business and product management in Life Science; MBA or higher education desired but not required.
• 5 or more years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Management, Product Development, and/or Financial Management.
• Proven experience in managing effective teams and fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries.
• Proven excellent presentation, oral, written and communication skills.
• Proven ability to handle conflicting priorities to deliver results.
• Proven capability to manage, implement and influence large change management programs.
• Knowledge of the Commercial and Process understanding, and experience of the Product / Brand they manage is a benefit.

Responsibilities

• With the leadership of the SC Director drive their assigned Operations Brand Program projects to ensure timely decisions that can have a significant impact on Brand sales, assurance of supply and operational performance.
• Strategize with PSM for negotiations and lead in negotiations for new contracts or extensions with TPMs.
• Communicate and escape issues that threaten assurance of supply. Work with AbbVie cross-functional teams and TPMs to identify and develop mitigations plans.
• Create a viable Brand plan, financial plan, LRP, risk management and Lifecycle strategies.
• Justify and ensure alignment with AbbVie’s business goals and strategic imperatives.
• Primary interface with Commercial to develop and gain agreement on Brand/Product forecasts.
• Assist the Brand Director or Brand Leader with the supply chain interface to provide a central point of contact for stakeholders from Commercial, R&D, S&T, Legal, Tax, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Manufacturing and TPMs.
• Remain current on internal and external factors impacting their Brand/Product(s).
• Capable of communicating effectively and widely to all levels of the organization.
• Aid the team to communicate a common vision to the cross-functional stakeholders and help the teams to ensure that roles, responsibilities, and issues are clearly understood and resulting activities are agreed and coordinated.
• Manage program activities to optimize the operational performance and meet strategic business needs while ensuring that assurance of supply is achieved.
• Manage lifecycle transitions that can have a significant impact on Brands sales.

Skills

Operations

Supply Chain

Management

Product Development

Financial Management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Science

MBA or higher education desired

Job description

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL seeks a driven professional to coordinate Operations Brand programs, align with business goals, and manage supply chain interfaces across Commercial, R&D, S&T, Legal, Tax, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Manufacturing and TPMs.

The role supports Brand forecasts, lifecycle strategies, risk management and long-range planning, with scope to lead multi-faceted negotiations and drive cost improvements across global operations.