MES Program Manager - Global Tech Transfer & Ops

AbbVie Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in Irvine, CA seeks a Program Manager, MES to organize and lead cross-functional teams across R&D, S&T, Quality, Supply Chain, and Regulatory for manufacturing tech transfers and commercialization.

You will own budgets, timelines, and risk plans, driving site transfers, lifecycle projects, and multi-site execution to ensure product readiness and supply continuity. The role requires 10+ years in process development and project management, with strong GMP and regulatory knowledge, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or related discipline, or equivalent technical experience.
• 10+ years of combined experience in process development, project management, engineering/process support and manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GMP Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Validation, Engineering, CMC and pharmaceutical regulations.
• Excellent organizational, planning, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills with successful delivery of projects.
• Plant experience is a must; PMP certification or multilingual abilities are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and lead cross-functional teams across science, engineering, QA, and operations for process development and manufacturing.
• Lead site transfers, lifecycle projects, and new indications/presentations on time and within budget.
• Identify and drive issues to resolution with functional lines; troubleshoot and decide.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently with minimal supervision.
• Develop contingency plans and balance priorities across programs.
• Communicate project status to Operations leadership and stakeholders.
• Set program plans and budgets; track actuals, forecasts, and schedules.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Process development

Quality systems

Regulatory knowledge

Scheduling & planning

Communication (verbal and written)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or science or related discipline

Job description

AbbVie Inc. in Irvine, CA seeks a Program Manager, MES to organize and lead cross-functional teams across R&D, S&T, Quality, Supply Chain, and Regulatory for manufacturing tech transfers and commercialization.

You will own budgets, timelines, and risk plans, driving site transfers, lifecycle projects, and multi-site execution to ensure product readiness and supply continuity. The role requires 10+ years in process development and project management, with strong GMP and regulatory knowledge, and