Senior Scientist I/II - Outsourcing Manager, Analytical R&D

AbbVie; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an Outsourcing Manager to act as the single point of contact for internal project teams, QA, Business Operations, and external service providers.

You will coordinate global outsourcing activities to meet pipeline needs, manage timelines and budgets, and lead a team, driving GMP-compliant processes and continuous improvement across interfaces worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical development.
• Experience leading global outsourcing projects and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word competencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage interactions with service providers and represent AbbVie’s interests in externalized projects.
• Coordinate planning, scheduling, and monitoring of development work to meet timelines.
• Prepare and file GMP-compliant documents and evaluate provider data.
• Lead and develop a team while ensuring GMP training compliance.
• Collaborate with global teams and assist in budget planning and contract support.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving abilities

Self-motivated and self-reliant

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Master’s Degree or equivalent

PhD

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job 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.

Purpose

The Outsourcing Manager is the single point of contact for the internal project development teams, QA, Business Operations, and external service providers.

The position strategically coordinates global outsourcing activities to meet pipeline needs and given development timelines and budget, and assumes people-management responsibility for leading and developing a team. Existing processes are continuously challenged and further developed together with internal and external interfaces to increase their effectiveness. The role requires a high level of organizational, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead interactions with service providers and represent AbbVie’s interests by supporting externalized early-phase development projects.
• Strategically coordinate, plan, schedule, and monitor development work in formulation, manufacturing process development, and analytics within the given project timelines.
• Maintain an overview and assessment of existing service providers and proactively drive the identification and qualification of new external partners.
• Prepare and file GMP-compliant documents and review analytical service-provider data.
• Prioritize activities and work packages and work with different areas to drive standardized, GMP-compliant, and effective outsourcing processes.
• Develop and continuously improve appropriate management systems.
• Collaborate in global teams with internal and external partners.
• Obtain and evaluate proposals and support contract preparation.
• Contribute to the planning of and adherence to the budget for assigned projects.
• Contribute to the preparation, review, and negotiation of technical quality agreements, with a focus on analytical requirements.
• Lead and develop a team and ensure compliance with GMP training requirements.

• Senior Scientist I Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 10+ years of experience, Master’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 8+ years of experience, PhD 0-4 years experience (preferably in pharmaceutical development in a GMP-regulated environment).
• Senior Scientist II Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 12+years of experience, Master’s Degree or equivalent education and typically 10+years of experience, PhD and 4+ years ofexperience, required (preferably in pharmaceutical development in a GMP-regulated environment).
• This position requires an individual who is self-motivated, self-reliant, structured, conscientious, detail-oriented, and able to work successfully in a fast-paced global team environment.
• Competency with software programs, including MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Strong organizational skills, assertiveness, and demonstrated problem-solving skills, with strong attention to quality and detail when exercising organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
• Proven resilience, reliability, and flexibility in dealing with changing timelines and shifting work priorities.
• Very good teamwork and communication skills when collaborating with global teams and internal and external interfaces.

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

• 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,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 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 employeeremainsin the Company'ssoleandabsolutediscretion 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.

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