Startup Manufacturing Director, Operations – Site Lead

AbbVie; North Carolina; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is opening a new manufacturing campus in Durham, North Carolina and seeks a Project Director / Manufacturing Director, Operations to lead a large, technically complex site (drug substance, drug product, biologics, aseptic fill finish) through start-up and beyond.

You will partner with senior leadership to recruit and train staff, establish budgets and goals, and drive strategy to meet aggressive cost and performance targets while ensuring GMP compliance and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required in a related technical field; advanced degree strongly preferred
• 12+ years’ experience including individual contributor to leader roles in Operations (Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering)
• 8+ years experience in drug substance, drug product, biologics and/or aseptic sterile fill finish environments
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in GMP manufacturing environments
• Business acumen with strong leadership to drive performance in a complex operation
• Travel up to 50% during initial start-up phase of the project

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership to build site from the ground up and recruit key talent
• Establish budgets, goals, and objectives for the manufacturing area (budget typically $60MM+)
• Apply scientific analysis to influence process design and optimization; lead troubleshooting
• Drive the area to meet site business strategies; manage OPEX, payroll, and capex
• Develop and implement business strategies to achieve budgets and cost reductions
• Ensure staff training and coaching; develop talent and set clear expectations
• Lead staffing through hiring, performance management, and development
• Ensure labor and equipment performance measures are met and coordinate improvements across areas
• Manage employee relations and AbbVie values to maximize potential

Skills

Leadership

Project management

GMP manufacturing

Operations

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Master’s or Doctorate preferred

Job description

AbbVie is opening a new manufacturing campus in Durham, North Carolina and seeks a Project Director / Manufacturing Director, Operations to lead a large, technically complex site (drug substance, drug product, biologics, aseptic fill finish) through start-up and beyond.

You will partner with senior leadership to recruit and train staff, establish budgets and goals, and drive strategy to meet aggressive cost and performance targets while ensuring GMP compliance and cross-functional collaboration.