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Director, Global Engineering Strategy and Planning

AbbVie
August 19, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
Worldwide
$346,000 - $346,000 USD yearly
Operations
Role: Lead the global engineering capital planning and strategy development for AbbVie's manufacturing network, overseeing multi-year investment strategies and capital expenditure processes. Responsibilities: direct engineering teams in scenario modeling and cost estimation for projects ranging from $1MM to $200MM; manage all capital planning processes supporting annual and long-range financial cycles with over $400MM annual investments; develop asset utilization models, benchmark best practices, and prioritize site projects through objective scoring; collaborate with senior operations leaders and R&D to align technology and capacity planning; establish relationships with external engineering and construction firms; oversee project management and resource allocation for facility projects to ensure adherence to standards and schedules. Qualifications: Bachelor's in Engineering, with 10-15 years of engineering or manufacturing management experience; MBA or Master of Management preferred. High-Value: global manufacturing network (27 sites), capital investments in process engineering, facility utilities, strategic asset utilization, infrastructural projects, and technology integration. Stakeholders: SVP, internal manufacturing and engineering leadership, regional VPs, and global engineering executives. Work Setup: Not specified.