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Manager, Business Operations Discovery

Employer
AbbVie
Location
Lake County, IL, US
Start date
Feb 19, 2019

Job Details

Job Description:
  • Responsible for consolidating and centralizing the support of the animal model and breeding agreements.
  • The project manager will be responsible for developing, implementing and continuously evaluating and optimizing the sourcing strategy of their respective core area(s) in alignment with Discovery priorities and needs.
  • They will efficiently manage the external sourcing agreements, and the budgets associated with them, ensuring Discovery goals are met
  • They will act as a liaison between the suppliers and internal scientists and will be the escalation point for issue resolution
  • They will also work with Abbvie scientists to optimize current workflows and with Strategic Sourcing Coordinators to ensure full logistics coverage for these services.
  • They will develop a strong understanding of external lab services in this space and will be working with external vendors and the contracting team to streamline existing agreements, leveraging our collective buying power across Discovery and Dev Sciences.
  • They will identify and implement external innovation to Discovery projects.
  • They will be responsible for awarding external supplies based on performance and deliverables.
  • They will identify cost efficiency opportunities, negotiate with suppliers, implement and track savings, leveraging the collective buying power of Abbvie.
  • In collaboration with the Strategic Sourcing Contract Organization (SSCO) and finance they will structure the agreements in such a way as to optimize their management and forecasting
  • They will streamline processes and develop guidelines ensuring internal and external compliance.


Basic:

  • PhD or equivalent with 4+ years, MS or equivalent with 6+ years, or BS with 8+ years postdoc/industry experience
  • Strong management skills with proven effective leadership abilities.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead multi-divisional and multi-functional teams with global aspects.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Experience in managing functional budgets and developing budget forecasts
  • Strong business acumen and effective negotiation skills
  • Experience working in a complex and matrix environment
  • Demonstrated ability to craft compelling business cases that prompt appropriate action.

Preferred:

  • 3+ years of work experience in the area supported (e.g. Discovery, Development) and 6+ years in pharmaceutical, healthcare or regulated industry
  • Proven track record of developing and executing change management strategies or successful project planning and management of highly complex business and technology initiatives
  • Advanced degree in related scientific field
  • Experience with animal models or pre-clinical sciences.
  • MBA or Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Key Leadership Competencies:

  • Builds strong relationships with peers and cross functionally with partners outside of team to enable higher performance.
  • Learns fast, grasps the "essence" and can change course quickly where indicated
  • Raises the bar and is never satisfied with the status quo.
  • Creates a learning environment, open to suggestions and experimentation for improvement.
  • Embraces the ideas of others, nurtures innovation and manages innovation to reality

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Company

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Stock Symbol: ABBV

Stock Exchange: NYSE

Company info
Website
Phone
1-800-255-5162
Location
1 North Waukegan Road
North Chicago
Illinois
60064
US

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