Brand Manager, Supply Chain

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Welcome to AbbVie!

At AbbVie, we offer you the resources and a global reach to empower your innovative mindset. From day one, we have known it takes teamwork and collaboration to develop the scientific breakthroughs, innovative pipelines, and therapies that change millions of patients’ lives around the world. In short, we know it takes “you” to make those ground-breaking advancements happen. We take pride in serving and supporting our communities and protecting the environment, making a lasting impact that is felt within healthcare and beyond.

We are now recruiting a Brand Manager, Supply Chain (core member of Operations Brand Team) to join our diverse Supply Chain & Materials Management team in Chicago, IL.

.So, let’s tell you a little more about this role…

Key Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with Supply Chain leadership, drive assigned Operations Brand /Program projects

• Manage lifecycle transitions that can have a significant impact on Brands sales. You may need to manage millions of dollars in capital / project expense and deliver multi-million-dollar cost savings

• Create a viable Brand plan, financial plan, LRP, risk management and Lifecycle strategies. Justify and ensure alignment with AbbVie’s business goals and strategic imperatives

• Be the primary interface with Commercial to develop and gain agreement on Brand/ Product forecasts. Remain current on internal and external factors impacting their Brand/Product(s)

• Assist the Brand Director or Brand Manager with the supply chain interface to provide a central point of contact for stakeholders from Commercial, R&D, S&T, Legal, Tax, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, Manufacturing and TPMs

• Communicate effectively and widely to all levels of the organization.

• Aid the team to communicate a common vision to the cross-functional stakeholders and help the teams to ensure that roles, responsibilities, and issues are clearly understood and resulting activities are agreed and coordinated

• Manage program activities to optimize the operational performance and meet strategic business needs while ensuring that assurance of supply is achieved

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Engineering, or Science

Technical Skills and Experience:

• Experience in business and product management in Life Science

• 5 years or more of experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Management, Product Development, and / or Financial Management

• Proven experience in managing effective teams and fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries.

• Demonstrated success as a collaborative team player

• Excellent presentation, oral, written and communication skills

• Ability to manage conflicting priorities to deliver results

• Capability to manage, implement and influence substantial change management programs

• Knowledge of the Commercial Process and understanding and experience of the Product / Brand they manage is a benefit

• Possess an understanding of core business processes

• Ability to interface effectively in worldwide cultural settings and with executive level management

So, does this all sound like the right role for you? Then come join AbbVie!

AbbVie is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop innovative solutions for patients and being part of an inclusive work environment.

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At AbbVie, we value bringing together individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop new and innovative solutions for patients. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. If you would like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email CorpJat_ABV@abbvie.com.