Senior, Program Management- (North Chicago, Worcester, Waco, or California)

Role Summary

The ME&C Associate Director is a global program management expert responsible for managing major global programs and projects across disciplines and multiple manufacturing locations. They organize and lead high-performing cross-functional teams in the planning and execution of device and combination product industrialization programs. The program manager provides strategic oversight for one or more industrialization programs, ensuring each achieves business objectives supporting AbbVie’s pipeline products and lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Using a collection of program management tools, independently define and document the program scope, execution strategies, resources, deliverables and milestones. Create, implement and maintain PM tools.
• Develop cost estimates, secure funding/resources through Financial Planning and Long-Range Planning processes, manage the program per plan, report actual and forecasted spend and resolve financial variances.
• Assemble and lead cross-functional resources to form effective, inclusive, high-performing teams; mentor and develop program and project managers.
• Articulate the program execution strategy, deliverables and milestones to internal and external stakeholders to foster engagement and alignment.
• Collaborate to implement program governance structures, work breakdown structures, roles/responsibilities, integrated timelines and communication plans.
• Develop risk mitigation and contingency plans; implement as needed to keep the program on track.
• Identify opportunities for acceleration, efficiency and cost avoidance; integrate changes in global landscape for device and product industrialization, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure alignment and efficient execution; manage competing timelines and priorities; drive issue resolution and continuous improvement of practices and tools.
• Plan and facilitate program meetings, document minutes/actions, follow up on closure, and hold team members accountable.
• Ensure programs close out technically and financially and transfer ongoing responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor‚Äôs Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline, or equivalent technical experience; MBA preferred
• 15+ years of experience in process development, project management, engineering/process support and manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of GMP Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Validation, Engineering, CMC development and pharmaceutical regulations
• Demonstrated organizational and planning skills, with excellent verbal and written communication in managing large programs
• Strong project management skills with successful delivery; ability to operate with minimal supervision
• Ability to facilitate resolution of complex issues across functional lines
• Significant plant experience
• Ability to communicate with senior/executive management
• PMP certification a plus
• Proficiency in multiple languages a plus
• Experience with product transfer from development to operations a plus
• Exposure to quality systems, design controls, regulatory strategy and product launch/commercial supply a plus
• Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint; experience with MS Teams, SharePoint, Power BI/Smartsheet and OpenAI a plus

Skills

• Enterprise program leadership
• Cross-functional team collaboration
• Strategic planning and execution
• Risk management and problem solving
• Stakeholder communication
• Financial planning and cost management
• Regulatory and quality systems awareness

Education

• Bachelor‚Äôs Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline (MBA preferred)