Manager, Preclinical Safety

ABBVIE; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an experienced manager to lead area/facility operations with a focus on GMP/GLP compliance and staff supervision. The role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring quality systems, and maintaining regulatory readiness across multiple sites.

The position requires extensive experience in operations management, strong decision-making, and the ability to liaise with offsite affiliates. A Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years in related roles are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of related work experience.
• 7+ years in a supervisory/management role in GMP/GLP.
• Experience with writing and reviewing SOPs and training requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and control resources within the area as per department needs.
• Manage procedural policies and develop effective programs.
• Collaborate with research groups and partners for long-range planning.
• Maintain quality systems and inventory; coordinate with partners for budget planning.
• Ensure GLP, OSHA, and EHS compliance; prepare for inspections.
• Act as SME for operational/technical applications; author SOPs.
• Lead financial and administrative activities for the department.
• Discretionary decisions to optimize scientific output and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

People management

SOP writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

• Compensation: USD 109,500 - USD 208,500 - yearly

Company 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 , X and YouTube.

Job Description

Multiple area/facility management, operational mgmt of technical staff and jr. facility supervisor staff with people management responsibilities Serves as a cross-functional team member and liaison, SME consultant to offsite affiliates (ABC, LU, etc.)Management of all operational issues and can work autonomously using good decision making skills.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and controls the resources within the functional area in accordance with the needs of the department.
• Proficiently manages all procedural policies and strategizes for more effective and practical programs
• Effectively engages with research groups to seek out input to assess strategy and meet business needs . Plans and strategizes with direct communication with partners for long range planning
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system. Maintains proper inventory of supplies in multiple areas if applicable. Plans and strategizes with direct communication with partners for long
  budgetary range planning
• Ensures compliance with GLP, OSHA, and EHS regulations and staff meeting all necessary training requirements Preparation of facility and partners with user groups to be focal contact for inspection agencies
• Subject matter expert for operational and technical applications, writing and review of standard operating procedures and delegates as
  appropriate
• Autonomously edits/authors SOPs
• Responsible for the coordinating financial (capital and functional expense) and administrative activites of the department as well as the integrity of the scientific output

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree/equivalent years of experience
• Minimum 12 years relative work (discipline) experience
• Minimum 7 years specialized work experience AND in Supervisory/Management role
• At least 3 years experience in a GMP/GLP regulated environment Specialized certification preferred
  Specialized certification preferred; Demonstrated skills in written, oral and presentation communication including proficiency using word
  processing, spreadsheets and presentation software.

Additional Information

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.