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

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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 is to provide strategic oversight for one or more industrialization programs, responsible for ensuring that each program achieves its business objectives supporting both AbbVie’s pipeline products and lifecycle. This individual provides leadership and coordinated program management for all manufacturing and/or technical activities needed to ensure successful transfer and industrialization of the assigned products.

The chosen candidate is to use their broad understanding of Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory Affairs to translate the business objectives into actionable program execution strategies with clearly defined deliverables and milestones. The program manager is to kick-off project/transfer teams, remove barriers to success, realize opportunities, mitigate risks and successfully drive completion of program deliverables. 

Success in this role requires a passionate, pro-active program manager with exceptional organizational skills, an enterprise leadership mind-set and the ability to engage, align and empower functional and project managers in Manufacturing, Engineering, Product Development Science & Technology, Quality, Supply Chain, Trade Compliance and Procurement.      

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 in a manner that results in the formation of effective, inclusive, high-performing teams with success-oriented focus. Mentor and develop program and project managers.
• Articulate the program execution strategy, deliverables and milestones to appropriate internal and external stakeholders maintaining a clear, consistent narrative to foster engagement, understanding and alignment. 
• Work collaboratively with the program team to implement effective program governance structures, work breakdown structures, roles and responsibilities, integrated timelines and communication plans.
• Develop risk mitigation and contingency plans; implement as needed to keep the program on track.
• Identify and realize opportunities that result in acceleration, efficiency and cost avoidance/reduction. Understand and integrate changes in the global landscape for device and combination product industrialization, global quality and regulatory requirements and pathways for approval/market access in programs to deliver acceleration and value.
• Ensure the program team and stakeholders are aligned and the program is being executed efficiently. Manage competing timelines and make difficult decisions regarding priorities across the program. Drive rapid identification, communication and resolution of issues. Enable informed decision making, robust cross-functional problem solving and continuous improvement of program management practices and tools.  
• Plan and facilitate program meetings, document minutes and actions, follow-up on closure, and hold team members accountable for decisions and deliverables.
• Ensure that programs and projects are technically and financially closed out upon completion and any on-going responsibilities are formally transferred to appropriate parties.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, science, or closely related discipline, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, MBA preferred
• 15+ years of combined experience in positions related to process development, project management, engineering/process support and manufacturing
• Must have strong knowledge of GMP Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Validation, Engineering, CMC technical development and pharmaceutical regulations
• Must have demonstrated organizational and planning skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills while managing large  programs in the pharmaceutical industry
• Must have demonstrated strong project management skills with successful delivery of projects. Demonstrated ability to operate effectively with minimal to no supervision.
• Must be able to effectively facilitate the resolution of complex scientific, technical, analytical and business issues across functional lines
• Significant plant experience a must
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with senior and 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, product labeling, regulatory submission strategy/preparations and product launch/commercial supply are a plus.
• Fluent with MS Excel, MS Project and MS PowerPoint. Experience with MS Teams, SharePoint, Power BI/Smartsheet and open AI a plus.

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

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

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