Brand Manager (Supply Chain Planning)

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Reporting into the Director, Allergan Aesthetics Operations

Coordinate assigned aspects of an Operations Brand or Program to align it with AbbVie’s business goals and strategic imperatives. Assist the Brand Director or Brand Manager with the Supply Chain interface and central point of contact for stakeholders from Commercial, R&D, S&T, Legal, Tax, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Manufacturing and TPMs.

Provide global Brand / Product analysis, strategy, oversight, LRP / Plan demand and inventory management. Assuring contract compliance/accountability with PRMs. Contribute to the development and execution of effective product strategies and Brand plans for product launches, site transfers, security of supply, cost improvements, risk and lifecycle management. Help manage long range plans and supply strategies and capacity with TPMs.

Highlighted Responsibilities:

With the leadership of the SC Director drive their assigned Operations Brand Program projects to ensure timely decisions that can have a significant impact on Brand sales, assurance of supply and operational performance. May manage millions of dollars in capital/project expense and deliver multi-million-dollar cost savings.

Strategize with PSM for negotiations and lead in negotiations for new contracts or extensions with TPMs. Lead negotiations with TPM on additional service cost, project proposals etc. Communicate and escalate issues that threaten assurance of supply.

Work with AbbVie cross-functional teams and TPMs to identify and develop mitigations plans.

Create a viable Brand plan, financial plan, LRP, risk management and Lifecycle strategies.

Justify and ensure alignment with AbbVie’s business goals and strategic imperatives.

Primary interface with Commercial to develop and gain agreement on Brand/Product forecasts.

Remain current on internal and external factors impacting their Brand/Product(s).

Assist the Brand Director or Brand Leader with the supply chain interface to provide a central point of contact for stakeholders from Commercial, R&D, S&T, Legal, Tax, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Manufacturing and TPMs.

Remain current on internal and external factors impacting their Brand/Product(s).

Capable of communicating effectively and widely to all levels of the organization.

Primary interface with Commercial to develop and gain agreement on Brand/Product forecasts. Remain current on internal and external factors impacting their Brand/Product(s).

Aid the team to communicate a common vision to the cross-functional stakeholders and help the teams to ensure that roles, responsibilities, and issues are clearly understood and resulting activities are agreed and coordinated.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Science plus business and product management in Life Science; MBA or higher education desired but not required.

Experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Management, Product Development, and / or Financial Management.

Proven experience in managing effective teams and fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries.

Proven excellent presentation, oral, written and communication skills.

Proven capability to manage, implement and influence large change management programs.

Knowledge of the Commercial and Process understanding, and experience of the Product / Brand they manage is a benefit.

Proven ability to interface effectively in worldwide cultural settings and with executive level management

Additional Information

AbbVie has been at the top of the global 'Best Workplaces' list in the Netherlands, Europe and worldwide for several years in a row. We are proud of this! This recognition by Great Place to Work reflects employee experiences of trust, innovation, company values and leadership, across Europe. It is an acknowledgement of being a fulfilling workplace, a recognition of our culture and the result of the ways we work together.

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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