Associate Director, Drug Product Manufacturing

Provide leadership, direction, and strategy for a terminally sterilized drug product (vial filling) and precursor active ingredient manufacturing operation. Direct a team of Supervisors and support personnel leading multi-shift operations to meet safety, quality, production, and financial objectives of the operation. Coordinate plant manufacturing activities to achieve or exceed key performance metrics. Implement policies/procedures impacting operations across quality, materials management, engineering, and EH&S. Assure the long-term effectiveness of the organization: deliver high levels of customer service, ensure quality of product and services, comply with all regulatory requirements, achieve desired financial performance including cost reductions, and build the AbbVie Culture of high performance for all employees.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Set, direct and control all operational and financial goals, budget, and objectives for the manufacturing area assigned; manage spend of up to $20MM. Track and trend performance levels to maximize productivity and ensure the highest level of product quality.
• Drive and lead the manufacturing area to meet the site business strategies. Accountable for operating expenses, payroll and capital expenditures for manufacturing area projects and programs.
• Develop and implement business strategies to reduce costs, lead identification and recommendation of actions that adapt and transform the organization to meet changing business needs.
• Assist teams in technical troubleshooting of manufacturing issues. Provide technical knowledge, experience and training to effectively support production operations in a chemical plant environment.
• With staff and input from other organizations, able to develop action plans, timelines and budgets for project and product goals.
• Develop and manage staff through hiring, performance management, and on-going talent development.
• Ensure all labor and equipment performance measures are met. Responsible for completing established goals, prioritizing project work and controlling and coordinating all activities and improvement efforts across manufacturing areas.
• Manage the employee relations climate to ensure that our AbbVie Way is realized and an environment exists where all employees have the opportunity to develop to their maximum potential.
• Coach the Supervisors and support staff in the area, establishing clear expectations with them and all employees regarding responsibilities, goals and behaviors. Champion and model exceptional AbbVie performance and talent management practices.

• Bachelor's Degree or greater required in a technical field. MBA a plus.
• 10+years' experience including: work as an individual contributor building technical expertise and proven project management skills. Progressively increasing responsibility and performance as supervisor, department manager and leader of diverse teams in multiple areas of operations (Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, etc.)
• Business acumen coupled with functional leadership experience is required to drive high performance in a complex manufacturing operation.