Senior Utilities Program Lead – GMP Manufacturing

AbbVie Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is expanding its manufacturing campus in Durham, North Carolina, and is recruiting a Sr. Manager Utilities to lead critical utility systems design, validation, and operations.

The role focuses on WFI, clean steam, process gases, and related generation, storage, and monitoring across project phases. You will guide engineers, drive site-level process improvements, and ensure compliance with GMP standards while coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and validation teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline with 8+ years experience.
• Experience in drug substance, drug product, biologics and/or aseptic sterile fill finish is required.
• Ability to partner cross-functionally with successful teams in a GMP manufacturing environment; startup facility experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads technical workstreams and contributes to program outcomes by developing actionable methods and analyses.
• Collaborates with cross-functional partners to integrate technical solutions throughout the lifecycle.
• Advises on complex technical decisions and risks.
• Designs site-level processes and improvements with defined operating ranges and acceptance criteria.
• Leads process improvement and optimization workstreams; coordinates trial execution with production.

Skills

GMP manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Startup facility experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

AbbVie Inc. is expanding its manufacturing campus in Durham, North Carolina, and is recruiting a Sr. Manager Utilities to lead critical utility systems design, validation, and operations.

The role focuses on WFI, clean steam, process gases, and related generation, storage, and monitoring across project phases. You will guide engineers, drive site-level process improvements, and ensure compliance with GMP standards while coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and validation teams