Principal Manager, CMC External Manufacturing

AbbVie Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 148,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in North Chicago, IL seeks a Principal Manager, CMC External Manufacturing for onsite leadership five days a week.

The role requires a PhD in chemistry or related field (or MS with significant relevant experience) and involves managing CRO/CDMO manufacturing, ensuring compliance, and driving scale-up strategies. The position includes leading supplier reviews, supporting regulatory filings, and coordinating with cross-functional teams, with a comprehensive benefits package and salary

Qualifications

• Experience presenting scientific material to peers, stakeholders and senior management.
• Supporting reaction optimization and developing scale-up protocols.
• Managing research proposals and research projects; delivering publications and talks.

Responsibilities

• Manage DS/DP cGMP manufacturing and oversight at CRO/CDMO and external budget.
• Ensure CRO/CDMO compliance with quality, finance, ethics, and regulatory standards.
• Lead supplier review activities and conduct site visits for diligence and audits.
• Stay updated on pipeline needs for CMC supply chain planning and regulatory filings.

Skills

Scientific presentations

Scale-up protocols

Proposal management

Publications & presentations

Education

PhD in Chemistry/related field

MS in Chemistry/related field

Job description

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

Principal Manager, CMC External Manufacturing, AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL: Onsite (onsite 5 days per week).

Key Responsibilities

• Manage DS/ DP cGMP manufacturing and technical oversight at CRO/CDMO, & external budget.
• Manage & ensure CRO/CDMO compliance with quality, finance, ethics, & regulatory standards.
• Lead Supplier Review Board activities, & conduct site visits for diligence and audits.
• Stay updated on pipeline needs for CMC supply chain planning & support regulatory filings.
• Individual contributor – no people management.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Must have a PHD in chemistry, organic chemistry, chemical engineering, analytical chemistry or related field, or foreign education equivalent, & 1 year working in an academic or industry setting supporting development & synthesis of pre-clinical or clinical stage small molecule or natural products.

Of experience required,must have 1 year of each of the following:

1. preparing written & oral presentations of scientific material to peers, business stakeholders & senior management;
2. supporting reaction optimization & developing protocols for scale-ups;
3. supporting the preparation of research proposals & managing research projects; &
4. authoring & delivering publications & presentations to the broader scientific community.

Alternatively, would accept a MS in chemistry, organic chemistry, chemical engineering, analytical chemistry or related field, or foreign education equivalent, & 3 years working in an academic or industry setting supporting development & synthesis of pre-clinical or clinical stage small molecule or natural products.

Of experience required, must have 3 years of each of the following:

1. preparing written & oral presentations of scientific material to peers, business stakeholders & senior management;
2. supporting reaction optimization & developing protocols for scale-ups;
3. supporting the preparation of research proposals & managing research projects; &
4. authoring & delivering publications & presentations to the broader scientific community.

Work experience may be gained concurrently. Will accept combination of education, work experience & training.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $148,309.70 - $208,500.00 per year.

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 and long-term incentive programs.

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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.

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