Technical Center Manager

Company Description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions 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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The Technical Center Manager executes goals and objectives for all products at the manufacturing site. The goals include, process improvement projects, technical troubleshooting, oversees the technical product transfers, lifecycle management and business requirements. The manager recruits and manages department personnel and manages employee development. The manager will oversee the day-to-day activities of the Technical Center team.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage the technical support (product and process expertise) staff of manufacturing operations for marketed products. This includes a range of activities, from day-to-day manufacturing problem solving to maintaining regulatory compliance and high-quality standards.
• Manage and execute major significant product investigations. Management and execution can include project reports, investigations. Make scientific recommendations with the support of management as to the acceptability and quality of affected product lots. Provide feedback on quality issues that are process and product related.
• Manage technology transfer from R&D or Third-Party development organizations to or from facilities.
• Identify and implement process changes to improve product quality and/or reduce processing cost in the manufacturing of currently marketed products.
• Responsible for managing activities of the staff with respect to performance management, development plans, promotion recommendations and salary management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Technical Management, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience and strong technical background in manufacturing operations (Oral Solid Dosage), technical processes, and operational excellence principles.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing direct reports.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading technical operations in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven knowledge of investigations, audits, compliance practices, and documentation requirements.
• Strong leadership experience managing teams and leading diverse groups in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent people skills, with the ability to build trust, coach others, and foster collaboration across functions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels, from shop floor personnel to senior leadership.
• Strong influencing skills with a track record of driving positive behaviors, alignment, and accountability without direct authority when needed.
• Strong verbal, and written communication skills in both English and Spanish is required.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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