NPI Program Lead - New Product Introductions

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term incentive programs

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie seeks an experienced NPI Manager to lead front-end planning, due diligence, and feasibility assessments for new business opportunities from AbbVie’s pipeline or third-party customers.

You will coordinate with R&D, Finance, Regulatory, Engineering, Commercial, and Brand teams to translate opportunities into actionable business cases and drive projects to handover to manufacturing sectors.

Qualifications

• Minimum B.S. in a related field such as science, engineering, business, etc. or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of total Pharmaceutical Industry experience.
• 3+ years of technical transfer and new product launch experience within Pharmaceutical Manufacture environment required, including management of large complex programs and cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge in drug development process and pharmaceutical manufacturing process.
• Knowledge of Quality and Supply Chain Systems.
• Proven experience leading teams as a Project and Technical Transfer manager.
• Proficient in project management skills, including budget, finance, cost accounting, and team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of NPI projects from strategic decisions, stakeholder management, scheduling, team meetings, budget, communication, and supplier / customer management
• Lead and manage a team of 5-8 project managers
• Responsible for providing technical input, leading to shape the overall strategies for the front end planning, due diligence and technical feasibility assessments for potential New Products Introductions
• Set and lead NPI Site program strategy including stage and gate meetings, timelines to meet program objectives
• Works with Site Senior Management in the development and execution of the project development plan and governance body deliverables. Lead Governance Board Meetings
• Build a team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and key stakeholders to optimize and maintain the New Product Development Technology Strategy and drive the success of key NPI initiatives
• Matrix management of a team of site operations personnel assigned to plan, implement and execute NPI projects
• Develop project team(s), charter, ground rules and project timelines. Develop and execute program-specific project and risk management plans (timelines, milestones, metrics, critical path), ensuring and appropriate escalation as needed.
• Develop and assess cost and resource projections for potential new business development opportunities and serve as point of contact
• Ensure consistency and compliance across all aspects of NPI programs
• Effective NPI projects oversight to ensure on time delivery of project(s) deliverables

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Team leadership

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in related field

Tools

Quality systems

Supply chain systems

Pharmaceutical manufacturing

Job description

AbbVie seeks an experienced NPI Manager to lead front-end planning, due diligence, and feasibility assessments for new business opportunities from AbbVie’s pipeline or third-party customers.

You will coordinate with R&D, Finance, Regulatory, Engineering, Commercial, and Brand teams to translate opportunities into actionable business cases and drive projects to handover to manufacturing sectors.