Third Party Manufacturing, Account Manager, External Manufacturing Medical Device

AbbVie Inc.; North Chicago (IL); In loco; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

AbbVie Inc. is seeking a contract management professional to serve as the focal point for products manufactured by Third-Party Manufacturers or AbbVie on a contract basis for Third-Party Customers.

You will be the primary AbbVie interface, ensuring contract commitments, regulatory compliance, and capacity planning across TPMs and TPCs. You will lead negotiations, manage multi-account responsibilities, and collaborate with Legal, R&D, QA, Regulatory, and Manufacturing to optimize supply chain

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree required; 5–8 years in manufacturing, program management, logistics, QA, marketing or engineering preferred.
• Experience with combination products and/or medical devices is valued.
• Demonstrated success in financial analysis, negotiations and project management.
• Strong program management and communication skills; ability to manage multiple accounts.

Mansioni

• Serve as the primary contact between AbbVie and Third-Party Customers or Third-Party Manufacturers.
• Travel to TPM/TPC sites and build productive relationships; understand TPM capabilities and customer needs.
• Interface with executive management at TPMs and TPCs.
• Ensure contract commitments are fulfilled and resolve issues; engage AbbVie resources as needed.
• Assess TPM capacity against long-range plans and communicate concerns.
• Identify opportunities to in-source or out-source products and consolidate work among TPMs.
• Negotiate new and extended contracts; ensure performance metrics are in contract terms.
• Maintain Third-Party Contract information and track milestones.
• Support launches and transfers; provide forecasting information to TPMs.

Conoscenze

Contract management

Negotiations

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional communication

Financial analysis

Program management

Multi-account management

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Operations, Business or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

Provide a focal point for existing and new products manufactured for AbbVie under contract by Third-Party Manufacturers (TPMs), or for products manufactured by AbbVie on a contract basis for Third-Party Customers (TPCs). This role may support pharmaceutical products, combination products and medical devices.

Act as the primary interface between the customer or manufacturer and the appropriate AbbVie support areas. Establish effective communication and working relationships with Third Parties and AbbVie functions, including Legal, MTS, R&D, Materials Management & Logistics, Marketing & BD, QA, Regulatory, MNO, AbbVie manufacturing plants and Program Management. Ensure the proper supply of materials from the TPM or to AbbVie’s Third-Party Customer and manage commitments stipulated in the applicable contracts.

Provide leadership for assigned accounts, including compliance, regulatory updates, capacity planning, cost reductions and control, delivery performance and contract management. With input from the manager, negotiate contract extensions and new contracts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact between AbbVie and Third-Party Customers or Third-Party Manufacturers. Travel to TPM/TPC sites and build productive working relationships, including an understanding of the TPM’s capabilities and/or customer needs.
• Serve as the primary AbbVie interface with executive management at TPMs and TPCs.
• Ensure contract commitments are fulfilled by both parties, and resolve issues when they are not. Engage the appropriate AbbVie resources as needed.
• Assess TPM capacity against long-range plan (LRP) forecasts to determine whether strategic objectives can be met. Proactively communicate concerns to the appropriate organizations.
• Identify opportunities to in-source or out-source products to maximize benefit to AbbVie, as well as opportunities to consolidate work among TPMs.
• Work with appropriate AbbVie functions to negotiate new and extended contracts. Ensure performance metrics are clearly established and included in contract terms, and that contracts align with strategic business objectives.
• Maintain Third-Party Contract information in the applicable contract manufacturing database(s). Track key dates and milestones and ensure they are met or executed.
• Identify TPMs for new and existing products. Support new product launches and transfers, including pharmaceutical products, combination products and medical devices. Provide key forecasting information to TPMs and ensure launch plans can be met.
• Develop and maintain a TPM Capability and Due Diligence Database. Maintain worldwide expertise on TPM technology, performance, benefits, limitations and capacity, including capabilities relevant to combination products and medical devices.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Operations, Business or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years of experience in a combination of the following areas: Manufacturing, Program Management, Materials Management, Logistics, QA, Marketing, Business Development or Engineering.
• Experience supporting combination products and/or medical devices is preferred; medical device experience is particularly valued.
• Demonstrated success in financial analysis, negotiations and project management.
• Excellent program management, presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Team-oriented, with the ability to understand operational and logistical issues.
• Ability to manage multiple accounts simultaneously.
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements related to manufacturing and contracts.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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