Program Manager, Clinical Supply Chain Management

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Program Manager, Clinical Supply Chain Management to lead the global clinical supply strategy and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of early‑phase materials for trials. You will coordinate CSPMs, budgets, and strategic meetings while upholding GxP standards across regions.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional leadership, budget oversight, and partnership with IE ST and PPDST teams to optimize product timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Science.
• 5–7+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated understanding of the drug development process.
• Experience in project management, planning, forecasting, budgeting.
• Excellent interpersonal, team, and leadership skills.
• Sound knowledge of GxP.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement a global clinical supply strategy with senior guidance.
• Ensure all clinical supplies are delivered on time, on budget and of top quality.
• Define and manage external budget for compounds and related costs.
• Represent the clinical supply chain on IESTs.
• Participate in PPDST meetings and contribute to strategy discussions.
• Define API and drug product requirements and delivery dates.
• Matrix manage CSPMs supporting the global supply chain.
• Allocate bulk drug product to CSPMs and minimize wastage.
• Lead recall-related activities and evaluate non-medical complaints.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Leadership

GxP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Science

Job description

Program Manager, Clinical Supply Chain Management

• Full-time
• Salary Min: 124500
• Salary Max: 236500
• Workday Global Grade: 19
• Travel: Yes, 5% of the Time
• Compensation: USD 124,500 - USD 236,500 - yearly

About AbbVie

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

The Program Manager, Clinical Supply Chain Management’s primary responsibility is to manage the clinical supply chain for early phase (uncomplicated) compounds. The completion of clinical trials is the rate-limiting step for filing of new drug applications and, ultimately, to product commercialization. The on-time initiation, uninterrupted conduct, and completion of clinical studies is dependent on the timely delivery of clinical supplies of top quality to the clinical sites.

Responsibilities:

• Define and implement a global clinical supply strategy, in conjunction with mentor or experienced Drug Supply Manager
• Ensure all clinical supplies (early phase, affiliate studies, and IIS) are delivered on time, on budget and of top quality with no studies interrupted or delayed due to clinical supplies
• Define and manage external budget for compounds (comparators, co-meds, over-encapsulation, depots, and importation costs)
• Represent the clinical supply chain on Integrated Evidence Strategy Teams (IESTs)
• Participate and contribute to Product Presentation and Device Strategy Team (PPDST) meetings
• Define API and drug product requirements and delivery dates to support the clinical supply chain
• Matrix management of Clinical Supply Project Managers (CSPMs) supporting the global clinical supply chain
• Allocate bulk drug product to CSPMs, minimizing wastage
• Lead the recovery of clinical supplies during a product recall, support the evaluation and approval of non-medical complaints (NMCs), exception reports and recalls

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Pharmacy or Science
• 5-7+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Demonstrated understanding of the overall drug development process
• Experience in project management, planning, forecasting, budgeting
• Excellent interpersonal, team, and leadership skills
• Sound knowledge of GxP

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The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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.