Senior Associate, Manufacturing

AbbVie Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in the United States seeks a manufacturing operations professional to support leadership in continuous improvement, planning, and day-to-day coordination of production activities.

You will drive safe, compliant manufacturing and oversee technical writing for campaigns and changeovers. Responsibilities include transferring methods to production instructions, scheduling tasks, and managing documents and reviews to meet project timelines.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years’ experience in manufacturing and production processes.
• Knowledge of media and buffer preparation, cell culture and purification of biological drugs.
• Strong computer skills and scheduling proficiency; deep understanding of safety, quality systems, and GMP.
• Experience with tech transfer, equipment validation, and regulatory filings.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure; team player with professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Support Production Leadership in continuous improvement and operational planning.
• Transfer methods into Production instructions for scheduled campaigns.
• Schedule work tasks to support project and campaign timelines.
• Draft and manage scope documents, coordinate reviews, and respond to comments.
• Direct changeover activities and apply technical judgment to achieve results.
• Analyze data to identify trends and develop implementable solutions.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Scheduling proficiency

Safety & quality systems

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

• Compensation: USD 75,000 - USD 142,500 - yearly

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.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required.
• At least 6years’ 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 are reviewed for soundness of technical judgment. Independently decides when to make minor adaptations or modifications.
• Coordinates the completion of daily operational activities across a unit or sub-unit. 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

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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 thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemay ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may bemodified in 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 toparticipate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.Theamountandavailabilityof anybonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremains in the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodified at 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.

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