Preclinical Safety Ops Manager

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

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Senior Facility Operations Manager to lead area/facility management and supervise technical staff. This role acts as a cross-functional liaison with offsite affiliates and ensures operational excellence and regulatory compliance.

The candidate will manage resources, develop SOPs, and coordinate with partners for long-range planning and budgeting. Strong communication and leadership are essential to drive quality and scientific output.

Qualifications

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

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a Senior Facility Operations Manager to lead area/facility management and supervise technical staff. This role acts as a cross-functional liaison with offsite affiliates and ensures operational excellence and regulatory compliance.

The candidate will manage resources, develop SOPs, and coordinate with partners for long-range planning and budgeting. Strong communication and leadership are essential to drive quality and scientific output.