Senior Manager, Third Party Manufacturing (all genders) - permanent fulltime

Company Description

What makes you stand out, makes you ready to make an impact. At AbbVie 

Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 50,000 employees worldwide and around 3,000 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? You’ve come to the right place!

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

You bring:

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

Willingness to travel for business approximately one-third of the time.

Additional Information

Here's how we can move mountains together: 

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

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.

Do you have any further questions? Feel free to send us an email at TalentAcquisition.de@abbvie.com, we look forward to hearing from you!

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