Director PCS Operations (all genders) (permanent / full-time)

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The job that makes possibilities real in patients' lives. And yours.

The job that helps you get ahead in life. Moving mountains together.

Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 48,000 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!

Moving mountains together – as Director PCS Operations (all genders) (permanent / full-time)

The Director of PCS Operations LU will support the advancement of our growing pipeline by facilitating the conduct of preclinical in vivo studies.

Responsibilities

• Functional management of three PCS LU technical teams involved in the care of laboratory animals, conduct of in vivo studies and pathology sample preparation to ensure successful execution of preclinical study deliverables
• As a leader of people managers, you will mentor managers in day-to-day activities and responsibilities related to the in vivo/pathology deliverables
• You will develop and motivate managers through a culture of trust, empowerment and effective delegation of decision making
• You will guide optimization of communication and workflows, thereby strengthen relationships across teams and departments
• You are familiar with industry trends and will continuously develop and implement programs to measure and improve operational efficiencies
• Together with Site Head PCS, you will ensure that the teams are provided with the necessary support and resources to successfully achieve timely execution of in vivo study deliverables with a focus on quality and compliance with rules, regulations and internal requirements
• In collaboration with the attending veterinarian and animal welfare officer you will ensure adequacy of animal husbandry and animal welfare as well as advancement of 3Rs principles
• May participate in global and/or cross-functional initiatives and process improvement projects

• Master´s degree in life science field
• PhD preferred
• Significant experience in the area of pre-clinical safety or comparative medicine in the area of drug development (comparable to 10+ years)
• Line management experience appropriate to the size and complexity of the preclinical operations platform
• Proven leadership skills

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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