Associate Director, CMC Portfolio Management
AbbVie
1 month ago
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
United States
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Independently provide advanced project management support to multiple complex drug development projects, including creation/maintenance of CMC technical plans in Asset Management Platform (AMP), PPDST roster management, and timeline swim lanes for program reviews.
- Lead PPDST Team meetings (agenda, action items, discussions); drive accountability to meet deliverables; develop planning scenarios; identify/monitor/analyze business risks; perform root cause analyses and escalate recommendations.
- Ensure functions have the right tools, reports, and AMP data for accurate resource estimates; support organization/communication of knowledge management materials (e.g., SharePoint/Team sites).
- Identify opportunities to improve departmental work processes; manage cross-functional process improvement initiatives; convert goals into tasks; estimate and manage requirements.
- Lead process improvement teams through execution of objectives; apply project management principles/techniques to complete goals/tasks; prioritize using effective time management.
- Support/advice peer Project Managers/PPDST Co-Chairs on monthly project plan issues and timelines; provide data entry for change requests.
- Use project management tools for metrics collection and advanced analysis; develop guidelines/checklists; implement tools for novel solutions for metrics/data analysis/process improvement.
- Serve as a local expert for business procedures; recommend solutions to R&D (Development Sciences, Regulatory, etc.); develop training/presentations/guidance; mentor junior staff.
- Establish/maintain networks with internal/external stakeholders; identify opportunities/gaps/synergies; manage team behaviors, mediate disputes, facilitate high-performing teams; may manage Sr. Specialists/Program Managers.
- Interact with all employee levels; influence senior R&D leaders on initiatives/direction; define performance expectations; assess progress and effectiveness.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical/scientific discipline + 10+ years pharma/biotech experience; or Master’s + 8+ years; or Doctorate + 4+ years.
- Accreditation in project management or process improvement (highly preferred; e.g., PMP, LEAN Six Sigma).
- 4+ years project management experience, including leadership of a cross-functional team; ability to work independently and demonstrate project management principles.
- Clear leadership skills: written/interpersonal communication, ability to present/influence/justify proposals, judgment, negotiation/conflict management, communication across cultures/disciplines, relationship building/teamwork, and training experience.
- Knowledge of the drug development process.
- Cross-functional and global project team leadership experience.
- Expertise in project management and/or Business Excellence tools (e.g., MS Office, MS Project, Qlikview, Spotfire).
- CMC experience required.
- Independently provide advanced project management support to multiple complex drug development projects, including creation/maintenance of CMC technical plans in Asset Management Platform (AMP), PPDST roster management, and timeline swim lanes for program reviews.
- Lead PPDST Team meetings (agenda, action items, discussions); drive accountability to meet deliverables; develop planning scenarios; identify/monitor/analyze business risks; perform root cause analyses and escalate recommendations.
- Ensure functions have the right tools, reports, and AMP data for accurate resource estimates; support organization/communication of knowledge management materials (e.g., SharePoint/Team sites).
- Identify opportunities to improve departmental work processes; manage cross-functional process improvement initiatives; convert goals into tasks; estimate and manage requirements.
- Lead process improvement teams through execution of objectives; apply project management principles/techniques to complete goals/tasks; prioritize using effective time management.
- Support/advice peer Project Managers/PPDST Co-Chairs on monthly project plan issues and timelines; provide data entry for change requests.
- Use project management tools for metrics collection and advanced analysis; develop guidelines/checklists; implement tools for novel solutions for metrics/data analysis/process improvement.
- Serve as a local expert for business procedures; recommend solutions to R&D (Development Sciences, Regulatory, etc.); develop training/presentations/guidance; mentor junior staff.
- Establish/maintain networks with internal/external stakeholders; identify opportunities/gaps/synergies; manage team behaviors, mediate disputes, facilitate high-performing teams; may manage Sr. Specialists/Program Managers.
- Interact with all employee levels; influence senior R&D leaders on initiatives/direction; define performance expectations; assess progress and effectiveness.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical/scientific discipline + 10+ years pharma/biotech experience; or Master’s + 8+ years; or Doctorate + 4+ years.
- Accreditation in project management or process improvement (highly preferred; e.g., PMP, LEAN Six Sigma).
- 4+ years project management experience, including leadership of a cross-functional team; ability to work independently and demonstrate project management principles.
- Clear leadership skills: written/interpersonal communication, ability to present/influence/justify proposals, judgment, negotiation/conflict management, communication across cultures/disciplines, relationship building/teamwork, and training experience.
- Knowledge of the drug development process.
- Cross-functional and global project team leadership experience.
- Expertise in project management and/or Business Excellence tools (e.g., MS Office, MS Project, Qlikview, Spotfire).
- CMC experience required.