Strategic Leader - External Manufacturing & Supply Chain

AbbVie Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k)

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in the United States seeks an Associate Director, Program Supply Chain to lead end-to-end external drug product manufacturing partnerships for development programs, serving as the primary operations liaison with third-party manufacturers and guiding project and supplier management from onboarding through delivery.

The role directs a 5–7 person team, coordinates cross-functional activities, mitigates risks, and ensures quality, regulatory, schedule, and financial objectives are met

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering or related degree is required.
• 10+ years Pharmaceutical, Device Engineering or Operations experience preferred.
• 6+ years of Program Management experience.
• Project risk management experience.
• Proven ability to communicate and deliver results with little direction.
• Broad, diverse cross-functional or cross-divisional experience.
• Ability to think strategically and creatively.

Responsibilities

• Lead establishment and onboarding of new third-party manufacturing partners.
• Serve as the primary operational relationship lead for assigned third-party manufacturers.
• Lead cross-functional project teams supporting external manufacturing.
• Provide end-to-end project oversight of third-party drug product manufacturing.
• Represent projects at supplier governance and manage supplier performance.
• Lead proactive project and supply risk management.
• Coordinate contractual activities supporting external manufacturing.
• Drive cross-functional issue resolution and program visibility to leadership.
• Lead, develop, and build capabilities within a team of 5–7 project and supplier management professionals.
• Drive continuous improvement of the external manufacturing operating model.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Risk management

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering

MBA or higher (desired)

Job description

AbbVie Inc. in the United States seeks an Associate Director, Program Supply Chain to lead end-to-end external drug product manufacturing partnerships for development programs, serving as the primary operations liaison with third-party manufacturers and guiding project and supplier management from onboarding through delivery.

The role directs a 5–7 person team, coordinates cross-functional activities, mitigates risks, and ensures quality, regulatory, schedule, and financial objectives are met