Senior Utilities Manager – Biopharma GMP Manufacturing

AbbVie; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

AbbVie in Durham, North Carolina, is hiring a Sr. Manager Utilities to lead critical utility systems across manufacturing and lab facilities. You will shape design standards, lead commissioning, and drive reliability for WFI, steam, process gases, and waste systems.

You will work with engineering, quality, and operations to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective plant performance, with a focus on continuous improvement and future manufacturing needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• 8+ years of GMP manufacturing experience
• Experience in drug substance/product, biologics, or aseptic fill finish preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead site-level utilities design and standards development
• Coordinate trial execution with production and document results
• Oversee start-up, commissioning, and qualification of utility systems
• Provide technical leadership for water for injection and clean utilities
• Ensure safety, compliance, and continuous improvement of utility operations

Skills

Utilities design

GMP manufacturing

Project leadership

Cross-functional partner

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

Process validation tools

Job description

AbbVie in Durham, North Carolina, is hiring a Sr. Manager Utilities to lead critical utility systems across manufacturing and lab facilities. You will shape design standards, lead commissioning, and drive reliability for WFI, steam, process gases, and waste systems.

You will work with engineering, quality, and operations to ensure safe, compliant, and cost-effective plant performance, with a focus on continuous improvement and future manufacturing needs.