Director, External Manufacturing

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

The Director, Third Party Manufacturing serves as a virtual manufacturing network manager- leading and coordinating teams with overall responsibility and oversight of relationships with external partners that manufacture, package, and test complex pharmaceutical and medical device products for AbbVie Global Operations. This role is responsible to direct, initiate and act as the key decision maker for business-critical strategic decisions for the TPM they manage.

Responsibilities:

• Lead an integrated cross-functional team in the delivery of reliable and compliant supply of bulk manufacturing products and finished products from established Third Party Manufacturers (TPMs).
• Direct all phases of the subcontracted relationship from initiation of the business case through contract negotiation, cost accountability and program execution. Oversee all manufacturing operations performed by third-party vendors, ensuring adherence to company standards, competitive pricing, and production schedules.
• Own the governance process with external partners to ensure overall performance improvement including risk identification and mitigation. Develop and implement comprehensive risk management strategies to mitigate potential issues in the manufacturing processes.
• Support teams in managing existing supplier relationships including participation in business review meetings, contract negotiations, and dispute resolution.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure alignment and efficiency in manufacturing operations. Partner with AbbVie stakeholder groups to facilitate resolution of technical, quality, or supply issue.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global third-party manufacturing team. Develop teams capable of driving results and business outcomes including supplier adherence to contractual commitments, obligations, and established processes
• Financial stewardship including P&L ownership and overall accountability for adherence to established budget ceilings and attainment of all cost reduction/cost savings targets
• Sponsor sourcing and siting activities for commercialization of new products including evaluation of supplier capabilities, investment requirements, and supply agreement negotiation.
• Develops Long Range Plans that include financials, volumes, headcounts as well as actions necessary to optimize the Third Party Manufacturing footprint.
• Implement standard work and business processes to achieve one way of working across the External Manufacturing team

• BS, Engineering or equivalent technical degree; MBA preferred
• 10+ years in a leadership role ; in manufacturing, supply chain management, or operations, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role. Plant Manager or GM experience preferred
• Previous experience leading cross-functional highly matrixed teams; experience managing senior stakeholders
• Previous experience managing subcontracted relationships
• Ability to translate mission, vision and strategy into action and results
• Outstanding negotiation skills
• Long term and strategic thinking
• Ability to lead change and deliver results across a matrix organization
• Highly articulate with strong verbal & written communication skills

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 postingbased 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 orless 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 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 paidand may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

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. 

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