Drug Product Lead (all genders) - permanent fulltime

Science is at the heart of what we do. People are at the heart of why we do it. 

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!  

Joining our PDS&T organization as Drug Product Lead you will lead and represent the Drug Product (DP) team for a product and being responsible for defining and executing the activities of drug product development, lifecycle management, and the technical-scientific support of the commercial production according to the latest state of science and technology, while considering regulatory requirements for the manufacturing of pharmaceuticals in parenteral drug product development.

In detail you will:

• Lead and represent the Drug Product (DP) team for a late-stage development and/ or a commercial product.
• Drive Tech Transfers to commercial DP manufacturing sites.
• Provide technical leadership in exception and change management.
• Represent manufacturing, CCS and Formulation aspects in the PDS&T CMC Team.
• Develop, manage and drive execution of global initiatives to improve biologics CMC drug product development and commercial support strategies.
• Review and approve GMP-compliant and regulatory documents (such as IMPD, IND, CTD for clinical trials, and BLA, NDA, PAS for market submissions).
• Communicate actively project strategies, key issues, and risks to the PDS&T CMC- Team, to functional management and SMEs as well as present complex technical topics to the development team and management.

This is how you make a difference:

• Pharmacist, Chemist, Biochemist, Chemical Engineer or comparable, preferably with PhD
• 8+ years of experience in relevant areas of parenteral Drug Products or equivalent
• Proven track-record of advanced technical/scientific achievements such as:
  • Practical experience with process transfers from R&D to Operations is desirable.
  • Must be capable of working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment overseeing multiple concurrent projects. Thorough understanding of Global CMC drug development, strong project management skills, and long-term planning skills.
  • Experienced working in a cGMP-regulated environment, including knowledge of international relevant (especially US/EU) regulatory and quality requirements and standards
• Strong leadership skills: Proven track-record in successful direct or cross-functional people management . Effective working in matrix organisation

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.

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

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