Senior Associate, Manufacturing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Short-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a manufacturing-focused professional to support leadership in continuous improvement and operational planning. The role involves transferring methods into production instructions, coordinating tasks for campaigns, and driving efficiency while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing complex documents, managing changeovers, and analyzing data to propose practical solutions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of media and buffer preparation, cell culture and purification of biological drugs.
• Computer expertise and scheduling proficiency.
• In-depth knowledge of safety, quality systems and current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Expertise with tech transfer processes and familiarity with equipment, facilities validation and regulatory filings.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure; strong teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Support Production Leadership in continuous improvement, operational planning and day-to-day coordination.
• Drive Operational Excellence initiatives and maintain compliant, efficient manufacturing operations.
• Transfer methods into Production instructions for campaigns and schedule tasks to meet timelines.
• Draft, circulate and respond to comments on complex documents; manage reviews and approvals.
• Direct changeover activities with limited assistance; analyze data to propose solutions.
• Develop implementation plans and present recommendations to management.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Job description

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Support Production Leadership in continuous improvement, operational planning, day-to-day coordination, Operational Excellence initiatives, and technical writing to drive safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations.

Transfers methods into Production instructions to allow for successful performance of scheduled campaigns.

Schedules work tasks, without assistance, to support project and campaign timelines.

Drafts broad scope and complexity documents. Circulates the documents to reviewers and without assistance responds to comments and questions. Manages document review and approval to meet project timelines.

Directs changeover activities with limited assistance.

Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.

Tracks ongoing problems and gathers information for analysis. Uses analysis to develop solutions to broad-level problems. Presents potential solutions to management and senior personnel, and with limited assistance creates an implementation plan.

Evaluates data for trends, which may impact other systems, projects, or areas.

Applies knowledge, experience, and technical skills to understand production objectives and evaluate potential changes, implement production initiatives. Executes systems and procedures efficiently and compliantly and evaluates systems for improvement potential. Develops and uses standard practices to ensure inter-group consistency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required.


• At least 6 years’ experience in all aspects of manufacturing and production processes.


• Knowledge of media and buffer preparation, cell culture and purification of biological drugs is required; Computer expertise and scheduling proficiency; In‑depth knowledge of safety, quality systems, and current Good Manufacturing Practice is required; Expertise with tech transfer process and familiarity with equipment, facilities validation, and regulatory filings.


• Must be flexible to handle multiple tasks including ability to handle pressure in a professional and positive manner; Effectively works in a team environment; Maintains high level of energy and professionalism on the job; Builds effective working relationships with customers, co-workers, cross-functioned groups, and management.


• Uses problem solving skills when working on complex problems, where analysis of situations requires an in‑depth evaluation of various factors.


• Uses discretion and works under general supervision; Follows established procedures. Decisions, recommendations and actions contribute to the development of suite schedules and personnel allocation.


• Provides technical direction and training to less senior personnel; Coordinates activities of sub‑group and actively works with other sub‑groups. Acts as advisor to unit or sub‑unit becomes actively involved as required. Provides technical direction and training to less senior personnel. Participates in technical investigations and provides on the floor technical expertise; Provides a motivational and team building atmosphere. Acts as a mentor.


• Frequently interacts with subordinates or functional peer groups at various management levels. Interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects, schedules, etc. Regularly discusses progress, problems, and proposed solutions with colleagues and senior personnel.


• Detailed understanding of current Good Manufacturing Practices as applied to equipment and process steps in area of responsibility. Able to make recommendations for improved compliance at plant level. In‑depth knowledge of pertinent regulatory filings.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

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.

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.

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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