Senior Manager, Third Party Manufacturing
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
AbbVie is seeking a Senior Manager, External Manufacturing to lead the relationship with and
performance of its third-party manufacturers.
In this strategic and operational role, you will serve as AbbVie's primary point of contact for several
industrial partners. You will directly contribute to ensuring continuity of supply, quality, regulatory
compliance, manufacturing performance, and cost competitiveness for externally manufactured
products.
This opportunity is suited to someone who wants to grow within a multicultural organization that
combines agility, commitment, and speed of execution.
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
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
Additional Information
The successful candidate will initially focus on a critical technology transfer project and ensuring supply continuity, quality compliance, and performance management with an external manufacturing partner supporting AbbVie's Eye Care portfolio.
Your total reward package at AbbVie will be made up of multiple components, including compensation, well-being and benefits.
In this role, you will receive base pay and incentive as per the local policy. You will also receive a number of benefits including life assurance, medical plan, flexible benefits, etc.
Full details of our comprehensive package will be shared during the recruitment process.
The national collective bargaining agreement applicable to this position is B011 – CCNL Chemical-Pharmaceuticals Industry.
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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