Strategic Capital Program Director - Cross-Functional PM

SNP Management Group; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

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Long-term incentives

Job summary

AbbVie in Durham, NC seeks a Director of Program Management to serve as the key interface for cross-functional strategic projects, ensuring alignment across R&D, CMC, and manufacturing to enable seamless delivery of pipeline and established products.

You will own IMX planning, work with sourcing and procurement to optimize capital expenditures, develop harmonized KPIs, and lead the governance of complex, global programs with a focus on first-to-manufacture initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Science or Engineering; MBA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GMP Manufacturing, Supply Chain, CMC tech development and pharmaceutical regulations.
• Demonstrated strong planning and project management skills.
• PMP certification a plus.
• 10+ years of industry experience, 5 or more years program management experience.
• Strong strategic thinking and leadership skills.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, presentation, and people skills.
• Demonstrated experience in a global and multi-cultural environment.
• Proven ability to resolve conflict across cross-functional teams and technical experts.
• Ability to understand technical aspects of complex systems and guide cross-functional and detailed technical discussions.

Responsibilities

• Interface with R&D Dev Sciences, PDS&T, CMC, ME&C to drive cross-functional collaboration and alignment.
• Manage flow of information to and from stakeholders and key meetings.
• Act as the key contact for inputs such as timelines, estimates and strategic planning of BD projects with VP, Acquisitions and integration.
• Develop and implement harmonized metrics and KPIs for strategic projects, including dashboards.
• Collaborate with AI and Digital transformation team to evaluate and implement AI tools for project management.
• Develop and implement a harmonized project planning and scheduling platform for all strategic projects.
• Establish sourcing strategy including for major items with Procurement.
• Implement and control procurement activities related to strategic projects.
• Plan, monitor and control IMX for strategic projects including monthly LBE.
• Develop and provide IMX estimates, cash flows and overall plan for new assets and BD projects.
• Implement and control WBS level costing in collaboration with Procurement, ME&C.
• Collaborate with Project Directors of Strategic projects to ensure key project deliverables are achieved.
• Provide inputs through cross functional collaboration to concept studies, basic and detailed design, procure capital equipment and contract construction services.

Skills

GMP Manufacturing

Supply Chain

CMC Development

Pharmaceutical Regulations

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Education

BSc/BE in science or engineering

MBA preferred

Job description

AbbVie in Durham, NC seeks a Director of Program Management to serve as the key interface for cross-functional strategic projects, ensuring alignment across R&D, CMC, and manufacturing to enable seamless delivery of pipeline and established products.

You will own IMX planning, work with sourcing and procurement to optimize capital expenditures, develop harmonized KPIs, and lead the governance of complex, global programs with a focus on first-to-manufacture initiatives.