The Operations Science & Technology department supports technical and scientific activities related to manufacturing pharmaceutical or biological products in AbbVie or contract facilities. The director establishes goals consistent with development, manufacturing, and customer requirements, implements plans/policies, assigns duties and responsibilities, and controls subordinates' performance to meet division goals and commitments. Through their managers and direct reporting lines, will manage a technically diverse staff of highly specialized scientists and technicians. He/she is a critical link between development organizations and operations/third-party contract manufacturers and ensures a seamless connection between pilot-scale and full-scale manufacture. The director is accountable for all the department's activities and provides technical/scientific and business leadership for the department.

• Provide mature, credible CMC leadership at AbbVie
• Provide a positive leadership model for scientists within Operations Science & Technology. Maintain and direct a highly diversified cross-functional staff of professionals to ensure that all aspects of CMC life cycle management are completed on time, within budget, and meet the highest scientific, regulatory, quality, marketing, and commercial standards
• Evaluate and introduce new technology with applications in development and manufacturing while assuring the incorporation of knowledge of current regulations, guidance documents, and competitive environment into decisions and strategy
• Provide rapid and accurate evaluation of new business opportunities
• Develop and communicate cost estimates, business plans, timelines, and contingency plans
• Identify and recruit resources to accomplish the projects and departmental objectives within the agreed time scope and operate in an open communication environment while stressing scientific/compliance excellence
• Planning, maintaining, and managing a departmental salary budget, an operating budget, and project budgets
• Participate in capital planning and capital project execution to advance the department
• Make go/no-go decisions related to project responsibilities
• Represent AbbVie to regulatory agencies (US/ROW as appropriate) by supplying verbal or written information and participation in face-to-face meetings for responsible activities
  Establish, maintain and foster good working relationships with Technical Operations customers: Operations and other functional areas. Provide effective technical and business leadership at the R&D/Operations interface.

• Master’s Degree or equivalent related experience in a related scientific field is required.
• Ph.D. or equivalent experience in a related scientific discipline is highly desired.
• The incumbent would be expected to have10+ years of experience in API development/manufacturing, formulation, analytical chemistry, and/or technical services roles, including at least 6+ years of managerial experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong background and expertise in drug development, marketed product support, technical issue resolution & related technical, manufacturing, regulatory, and compliance fields.