Senior Manager, Third Party Manufacturing (all genders) - permanent fulltime
About the role
What makes you stand out, makes you ready to make an impact. At AbbVie
Senior Manager, External Manufacturing
Key responsibilities
- Manage relationships with third-party manufacturers by defining effective governance,
responsibilities, operating models, and communication channels.
- Ensure continuity of supply by coordinating forecasts, production schedules, and delivery plans with Supply Chain, Planning, and industrial partners.
- Anticipate and manage operational risks related to capacity, raw materials, components, lead times, or supplier performance to prevent supply disruptions.
- Lead governance and operational performance through Virtual Operations Teams (VOTs), business
reviews, and steering committees with third-party manufacturers.
- Define, monitor, and improve performance indicators covering quality, service, cost, capacity, and
lead times, and coordinate the associated action plans.
- Drive issue resolution and required escalations, preparing reports and executive summaries for
management.
- Ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements in close collaboration with Quality
teams and manufacturing partners.
- Coordinate audits, inspections, annual quality reviews, deviations, investigations, and CAPAs,
ensuring corrective actions are implemented within expected timelines.
- Contribute to product release and decision-making regarding potential non-conformities.
- Lead technology transfers and strategic projects related to external manufacturing, process
changes, and manufacturing performance improvement.
- Coordinate internal teams and industrial partners throughout projects, managing risks, timelines,
resources, costs, and communication.
- Support products throughout their lifecycle and identify opportunities to improve reliability,
manufacturing robustness, and profitability.
Qualifications
You bring
- Degree in Engineering or a scientific discipline
- Minimum 7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related regulated industry
- Sterile manufacturing experience (mandatory)
- Aseptic processing experience (mandatory)
- Technology transfer experience (mandatory)
- Strong project management and supplier management skills
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication capabilities
- GMP and quality systems knowledge
- Willingness to travel for business approximately one-third of the time.
Additional Information
Here's how we can move mountains together
- with a diverse work environment where you can have a real impact
- with an open corporate culture
- with an attractive salary
- with an intensive onboarding process with a mentor at your side
- with flexible work models for a healthy work-life balance
- with a corporate health management that offers comprehensive health and exercise programs
- with company social benefits
- with a wide range of career opportunities in an international organization
- with top-tier, attractive development opportunities
- with a strong international network
Multiple times, we have been globally recognized as a "Great Place to Work" and we are proud to provide our employees with the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We take our impact on the environment and our communities seriously and therefore focus on giving something back on a regular basis. We are committed to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion (EED&I) - a commitment that is fundamental to us. This includes appreciating different perspectives, creating an inclusive culture and treating all employees with dignity and respect. At AbbVie, your individual contributions count - help us move mountains together. Be a part of our success, grow with us and accomplish more than you could have imagined. Sounds like the perfect career opportunity for you? We look forward to receiving your application! All you need is a complete CV - we will discuss everything else with you in person. Do you have any further questions? Feel free to send us an email at TalentAcquisition.de@abbvie.com - we look forward to hearing from you!
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
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