Senior Engineering NPI Project Manager

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL is seeking a seasoned project leader to drive NPI initiatives and plant-wide strategic planning. The role focuses on ensuring cost, compliance, and customer service targets are met while launching key new products.

You will manage cross-functional teams across operations, supply chain, and engineering, develop budgets, and present progress to leadership. The position emphasizes strong leadership and clear communication in a global manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science or technical field required.
• MBA degree beneficial and preferred.
• 5-10 years in supply chain, customer service, manufacturing, engineering, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of NPI projects from strategic decisions, stakeholder management, scheduling, budget, communication, and supplier/customer management to ensure filing and launch targets are met.
• Set and lead site NPI program strategy including stage-gate meetings and timelines.
• Matrix management of a team of site operations personnel assigned to plan, implement and execute NPI projects.
• Create comprehensive project plans, budgets and strategies; translate plans into measurable actions and execute against local plant procedures and processes.
• Establish and host periodic updates of progress to plant management.
• Represent and provide project status and updates to MES and external leadership as required.
• Anticipate roadblocks and develop contingency or risk‑mitigation plans.

Skills

Project management

Strategy development

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial systems knowledge

Pharmaceutical manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or technical field

MBA degree

Job description

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL is seeking a seasoned project leader to drive NPI initiatives and plant-wide strategic planning. The role focuses on ensuring cost, compliance, and customer service targets are met while launching key new products.

You will manage cross-functional teams across operations, supply chain, and engineering, develop budgets, and present progress to leadership. The position emphasizes strong leadership and clear communication in a global manufacturing setting.