AbbVie Posted October 1, 2026

Quality Systems Manager

North Chicago, IL Full-time
Quality Manager
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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

The Manager Quality Systems is responsible for providing quality assurance support for some or all of the following manufacturing processes: pharmaceutical products, medical devices, cosmetics, combination products and biologics. This role will support the strategic direction to ensure business objectives are met. Specific areas of responsibility may include supplier qualification and approval, supplier risk management, , supplier change management, , and Approved Supplier List (ASL) governance. This position will also translate strategy into tactical objectives to deliver strategic plans and regulatory updates. This position will ensure that all product, process or system related quality activities from raw material inspection through shipment of final product are in compliance with Corporate and governmental regulations.

Responsibilities

Ensure proper integration and support of quality regulations: drug, biologics, cosmetic, device and/or combination products.

Lead project teams in planning, preparation, review and approval of quality documentation.

Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system for drug, biologics, cosmetic, device and/or combination products including compliance with Corporate policies, processes and procedures.

Design effective quality systems, procedures and/or processes within cross functional teams to ensure compliance as well as efficiency throughout our quality system. May be required to prepare and present data during regulatory audits (FDA, EMA, Anvisa, etc) and internal audits.

Manage and oversee the interrelated function activities including design control with R&D, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MS&T), Supply Chain, Program Management, Commercial, Medical, Pharmacovigilance, and Regulatory Affairs.

Coordinate quality system elements, training, continuous improvement, and tactical support across functions, plants, and affiliates.

Support new product introduction for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, or combination products. Support design changes to existing medical devices and combination products.

Interact with internal and external partners for development of best practices in our quality systems and procedures.

Perform assessments to determine compliance to processes and regulations to identify potential gaps and mitigate and implement improvements within our quality system.

Oversee the implementation and management of training and education programs for various aspects of quality assurance.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Microbiology, Engineering or other technical/ scientific area preferred.

8+ years’ experience in quality assurance, quality oversight or relevant experience.

Leadership of technical professionals and in leading cross-functional teams.

Technical knowledge in as many of the following areas as possible: Quality, Regulatory, Process Sciences, Manufacturing Operations.

Knowledge and familiarity with product, process, equipment, and facilities of pharmaceutical, biological or device related products.

Knowledge of QA systems and GMP compliance requirements including regulations and standards affecting device, biologics, and pharmaceutical products.

Experience working in both team setting and independently. Works well with manager guidance while able to manage own time.

Strong oral (with all levels of management) and written communication skills needed.

Excellent interpersonal skills a plus.

Can lead medium to larger sized projects with increasing level of complexity and size to deliver tactical results that support strategic initiatives.

Additional Information

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 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.​

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
Quality
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
North Chicago, IL
Employment type
Full-time

How this role compares

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

We currently track 238 comparable Manager Quality roles across 73 biopharma companies.

238Comparable roles tracked
227Currently active
73Companies hiring similar roles
29Countries represented

Salary context

55 of 238 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 $109,500/yr – $208,500/yr
Lowest disclosed · Quality Associate Scientist · Merck KGaA $25/hr – $39/hr (≈ $52,000–$81,120/yr)
Peer group range $66,560 – $208,845 (median $172,300)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 238 comparable roles

United States99
China24
Ireland14
India13
Japan10
Netherlands9

+ 23 more countries

Seniority mix

238 of 238 peers have a known seniority level

Manager159
Associate Director40
Associate39

Therapeutic area mix

0 of 238 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.

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