NPI Project Manager

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company is seeking an NPI Project Manager in North Chicago, Illinois. This role involves leading projects related to New Product Introductions and managing the front-end planning and technical feasibility assessments. Candidates must have at least 5 years of pharmaceutical experience, including 3+ years in technical transfers and new product launches. The position offers a competitive benefits package, and the ideal candidate will be responsible for collaborating with various stakeholders and ensuring project accountability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of total Pharmaceutical Industry experience.
• 3+ years of technical transfer and new product launch experience.
• Experience managing large complex programs and cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge in drug development process and pharmaceutical manufacturing process
• Knowledge of Quality and Supply Chain Systems

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of NPI projects from strategic decisions to stakeholder management.
• Provide technical input for front-end planning and feasibility assessments.
• Develop project timelines and manage execution of NPI projects.
• Work 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 an 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

Technical transfer

Project management

Strong knowledge in drug development

Knowledge of Quality Systems

Knowledge of Supply Chain Systems

Supply chain understanding

Education

B.S. in a related field (science, engineering, business)

Job description

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Company Description 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 immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description Leads Projects related to New Product Introductions (NPI) and New Business Opportunities from AbbVies pipeline or from Third Party Customers. Lead and manage the front-end planning, due diligence and technical feasibility assessments of potential new business opportunities resulting from our pipeline or from our relationships with Third Party Customers. The NPI Manager will be customer facing and responsible for all aspects of NPI programs, up to the handover to our site manufacturing and support function teams who will then assume responsibility for ongoing manufacturing. To accomplish these objectives, the NPI Manager will work with a variety of key functions and stakeholders including: Research and Development, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Central MS & T, Engineering, Commercial, Brand Teams / Franchise to translate New Product Business Opportunities to the project feasibilities plans (Business Cases).

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of NPI projects from strategic decisions, stakeholder management, scheduling, team meetings, budget, communication, and supplier / customer management
• 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 an 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

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

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 short-term incentive programs.
• 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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Seniority Level

• Entry level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Project Management and Information Technology

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