Associate Director MSAT PDS&T

The Associate Director, Technical position within the Product, Development, Sciences and Technology (PDS&T) organization is responsible for providing technical leadership, direction and management of the PDS&T teams. The manager will provide technical expertise for commercial manufacturing during development of new products, manage operation and commercial timelines, and executes budgets for global projects and the team. The Technical Manager establishes goals that are consistent with the department, development, manufacturing and customer requirements, implements plans and policies, assigns duties and responsibilities and controls subordinates performance to meet the goals and commitments.

Responsibilities

Provides technical leadership for multiple PDS&T projects, including financial planning, budget responsibility, timeline estimates and execution; Responsible for implementation of global projects across AbbVie plants and marketed affiliates, including products manufactured at Third Party Manufacturers (TPMs); Provides technical expertise for marketed products and can represent the company in discussions with regulatory agencies; Supports marketed products, including technology transfers of new chemical entities from R&D to manufacturing plants, process improvement and CMC support; Leads the team handling complex technical projects with a global approach; Works in a matrix approach with R&D, Operations, Quality, Commercial, regulatory and plant support functions; Manages a technical team of scientists and technicians; Provides technical expertise for regulatory and quality documentation and post approval filings; Travels frequently to support projects

Requirements

BSc degree in a scientific or technical field, preferably in Life sciences, pharmacy or engineering; Ten (10)+ years in the Pharmaceutical Industry with at least 5 years working in relevant support group; Managerial ability via leadership, supervisory experience and administration; Thorough understanding of Global CMC drug development; Strong management skills, financial & research management practices and long term planning skills; Excellent knowledge of various international regulatory and GMP requirements; Goal oriented, able to work within a team environment, self-motivated and understand the business needs to meet timelines; Good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interface with multiple areas within the organization

Nice to have

Masters Degree and/or PhD; Experience in support of marketed products; Previous related work experience in formulation/process and/or analytical service groups; Previous experience in supervising people

Benefits

Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick); Medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k) for eligible employees; Eligibility for long-term incentive programs