AbbVie Posted October 15, 2026

Program Manager, Clinical Supply Chain Management (all genders) (full-time, regular)

Ludwigshafen, RP Full-time
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About this opportunity

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

People. Passion. Possibilities. Three words that make a world of difference.

More than a job. It's a chance to make a real difference.

Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 57,000 employees worldwide and around 3,500 employees in Germany, you will have the opportunity of addressing some of tomorrows unmet medical needs in close collaboration with your colleagues. Are you passionate about improving global health care? Do you want to contribute to improving patients' quality of life through your expertise? In a challenging work environment that offers opportunities of developing and increasing your own skills? Youve come to the right place!

Together, we break through – as Program Manager, Clinical Supply Chain Management (all genders)

The Program Manager, Clinical Supply Chain Management’s primary responsibility is to manage the clinical supply chain for early phase (uncomplicated) compounds. The completion of clinical trials is the rate-limiting step for filing of new drug applications and, ultimately, to product commercialization.  The on-time initiation, uninterrupted conduct, and completion of clinical studies is dependent on the timely delivery of clinical supplies of top quality to the clinical sites.

Make your mark:

Define and implement a global clinical supply strategy, in conjunction with mentor or experienced Drug Supply Manager

Ensure all clinical supplies (early phase, affiliate studies, and IIS) are delivered on time, on budget and of top quality with no studies interrupted or delayed due to clinical supplies

Define and manage external budget for compounds (comparators, co-meds, over-encapsulation, depots, and importation costs)

Represent the clinical supply chain on Integrated Evidence Strategy Teams (IESTs)

Participate and contribute to Product Presentation and Device Strategy Team (PPDST) meetings

Define API and drug product requirements and delivery dates to support the clinical supply chain

Matrix management of Clinical Supply Project Managers (CSPMs) supporting the global clinical supply chain

Allocate bulk drug product to CSPMs, minimizing wastage

Lead the recovery of clinical supplies during a product recall, support the evaluation and approval of non-medical complaints (NMCs), exception reports and recalls

Qualifications

This is how you make a difference:

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Pharmacy or Science

5-7+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry

Demonstrated understanding of the overall drug development process

Experience in project management, planning, forecasting, budgeting

Excellent interpersonal, team, and leadership skills

Sound knowledge of GxP

What we offer you:

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

At 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.

Any questions? Feel free to email  talentacquisition.de@abbvie.com – we look forward to hearing from you!

Additional Information

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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Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Ludwigshafen, RP
Employment type
Full-time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Clinical Development role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 457 comparable Manager Clinical Development roles across 67 biopharma companies.

457Comparable roles tracked
408Currently active
67Companies hiring similar roles
43Countries represented

Salary context

148 of 457 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Highest disclosed · Statistical Advisor · Gilead Sciences, Inc. $226,185/yr – $292,710/yr
Peer group range $95,500 – $259,448 (median $180,500)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 457 comparable roles

United States208
India49
United Kingdom31
Spain21
China15
Poland15

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Seniority mix

457 of 457 peers have a known seniority level

Manager287
Associate Director131
Associate39

Therapeutic area mix

39 of 457 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology20
Immunology8
Neuroscience3
Respiratory2
Ophthalmology2
Gastroenterology2
Dermatology & Aesthetics2

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