Manager, Portfolio Management

Allergan; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Allergan in North Chicago is seeking a Manager, Portfolio Management. The ideal candidate will lead project teams and manage implementation efforts across multiple functions. Responsibilities include defining project objectives, managing risks, and ensuring successful project completion. A Bachelor's degree in science and at least 6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries are required. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industries.
• Minimum of 2 years of project experience in product development, regulatory submission, etc.
• Good understanding of business and financial principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams and build professional relationships.
• Define project objectives and structure activities.
• Manage projects within scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Project management

Effective communication

Analytical capabilities

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or related field

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 www.abbvie.com. Follow AbbVie on social media.

Job Description

The Manager, Portfolio Management is experienced in leadership, accountable for overall project implementation, and will work with stakeholders in the multiple functional areas in and outside of the function. The Manager is a change agent who is passionate, with high energy, and is results-oriented with a creative and analytical mind. Experience with advanced project management tools and processes is desirable. Individuals should have the ability to manage critical situations.

Responsibilities

• Effectively lead project teams while building positive professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Define project objectives, requirements, and assumptions necessary to structure a project or activity.
• Plan, schedule, and control project activities to fulfill objectives and satisfy project requirements.
• Develop and drive integrated project plans, aligning project tactics with project strategy and global purchasing or AbbVie strategies.
• Establish, maintain, and lead high performance project teams, serving as the project advocate within the organization.
• Lead, coordinate, facilitate, and motivate all associated project resources to gain alignment on project goals and deliverables including project risk assessment and contingency planning to assure successful project completion.
• Manage projects within established scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop and document high-level strategies for accomplishing specific project objectives.
• Facilitate and lead effective project meetings, manage change and conflict, and develop resource planning estimates to manage project workload and productivity.
• Support project management team members to ensure success of projects while maintaining customer service focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of industry experience related to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and/or medical device industries in project management, purchasing, supply chain, or similar roles.
• Minimum of 2 years of project experience related to one or more of the following: product development and launch, business process optimization, technology transfer, regulatory submission/regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and/or alliance management. Including strong computer skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical capabilities with strong technical aptitude and displayed ability to grasp a general knowledge of multiple disciplines and technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to grasp strategic concepts and develop strategies and to effectively organize and structure activities around those strategies.
• Ability to lead and facilitate multiple activities and resources.
• Good general understanding of business and financial principles.
• Desirable but not required: Knowledge and application of a disciplined project management process (Six Sigma and PMP certifications are a plus).

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 long-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be 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 in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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