Category Manager, TPM
AbbVie
August 21, 2026
Remote friendly (Florham Park, NJ)
United States
$109,500 - $208,500 USD yearly
Corporate Functions
Purpose
Leads Third-Party Manufacturing (TPM) large molecule drug substance sub-category procurement initiatives across international Procurement organizations. Establishes and implements procurement strategies for third-party manufacturing of AbbVie pharma products, focused on large molecule drug substance external manufacturing and supplier networks. Oversees end-to-end procurement processes, strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier management while aligning with category strategy; partners cross-functionally to drive supplier selection, supplier management, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute procurement strategies ($25M+ annual expenditures) for the large molecule drug substance sub-category.
- Define and execute sub-category strategy aligned to business goals; ensure sourcing supports value, supply assurance, compliance, and risk mitigation.
- Lead end-to-end procurement: strategy, sourcing, negotiation, contracting, implementation, and supplier management; monitor execution and improve processes.
- Set sourcing standards, identify points of supply, support supplier selection, and manage supplier innovation and network risks.
- Negotiate using market intelligence and fact-based analysis; convert outcomes into performance-based, legally sound contracts.
- Communicate with management/stakeholders; build partnerships to deliver value across commercial, compliance, sustainability, and supply.
- Scope new opportunities; prepare project documents; drive continuous improvement; ensure compliance with external standards and AbbVie policies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required (Business/Finance/Econ/Engineering/Chemistry/Biology/Pharmaceutical Sciences or related); advanced technical training valued.
- Minimum 7 years relevant experience.
- Required: procurement/category management, project management, supplier management, negotiation, conflict resolution, supply chain/cost/financial analysis, quality/regulatory/compliance, contracting, and technical/business partnering.
- Required technical expertise in large molecule drug substance manufacturing (biologics drug substance processes, external manufacturing models, quality/supply risks, supplier-selection considerations).
- Preferred: experience supporting procurement for third-party manufacturing of drug substance/drug product; large molecule drug substance external manufacturing.
- Strong leadership, planning, communication, stakeholder management, analytical/problem-solving, and proficiency with procurement systems.
Leads Third-Party Manufacturing (TPM) large molecule drug substance sub-category procurement initiatives across international Procurement organizations. Establishes and implements procurement strategies for third-party manufacturing of AbbVie pharma products, focused on large molecule drug substance external manufacturing and supplier networks. Oversees end-to-end procurement processes, strategic sourcing, contracting, and supplier management while aligning with category strategy; partners cross-functionally to drive supplier selection, supplier management, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute procurement strategies ($25M+ annual expenditures) for the large molecule drug substance sub-category.
- Define and execute sub-category strategy aligned to business goals; ensure sourcing supports value, supply assurance, compliance, and risk mitigation.
- Lead end-to-end procurement: strategy, sourcing, negotiation, contracting, implementation, and supplier management; monitor execution and improve processes.
- Set sourcing standards, identify points of supply, support supplier selection, and manage supplier innovation and network risks.
- Negotiate using market intelligence and fact-based analysis; convert outcomes into performance-based, legally sound contracts.
- Communicate with management/stakeholders; build partnerships to deliver value across commercial, compliance, sustainability, and supply.
- Scope new opportunities; prepare project documents; drive continuous improvement; ensure compliance with external standards and AbbVie policies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required (Business/Finance/Econ/Engineering/Chemistry/Biology/Pharmaceutical Sciences or related); advanced technical training valued.
- Minimum 7 years relevant experience.
- Required: procurement/category management, project management, supplier management, negotiation, conflict resolution, supply chain/cost/financial analysis, quality/regulatory/compliance, contracting, and technical/business partnering.
- Required technical expertise in large molecule drug substance manufacturing (biologics drug substance processes, external manufacturing models, quality/supply risks, supplier-selection considerations).
- Preferred: experience supporting procurement for third-party manufacturing of drug substance/drug product; large molecule drug substance external manufacturing.
- Strong leadership, planning, communication, stakeholder management, analytical/problem-solving, and proficiency with procurement systems.