AbbVie: Associate Director, Program Supply Chain — North Chicago, IL, United States

About AbbVie

AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical business focused on discovering and delivering medicines and related health solutions. Its employer introduction identifies immunology, oncology and neuroscience among its therapeutic areas, alongside the Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. The organisation's stated mission connects current health problems with the development of treatments for future medical needs. Its activities therefore have both scientific and product-delivery dimensions, with different functions supporting research, medicines and services within the named therapeutic and aesthetics areas.

The position and its setting

AbbVie lists Associate Director, Program Supply Chain in North Chicago, IL, United States, under reference R00152480. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 23 October 2026
• Brands: AbbVie

Responsibilities and work described

• The Associate Director, Program Supply Chain is responsible for leading the end-to-end establishment and management of external clinical drug product manufacturing partnerships supporting pharmaceutical development programs
• The position serves as the primary operational relationship lead for designated third-party manufacturers and provides project and supplier management leadership from initial supplier engagement and onboarding through manufacturing execution, product release, and delivery to AbbVie
• The role leads cross-functional teams to establish new third-party manufacturing relationships, define project requirements, coordinate agreements and supplier readiness, develop integrated project plans, and oversee execution against program objectives
• The position ensures that external manufacturing activities are effectively planned and executed to meet quality, regulatory, schedule, supply, and financial expectations
• The Associate Director leads a team of approximately 5–7 direct reports responsible for project and supplier management activities
• The position is accountable for establishing clear priorities, developing organizational capability, coaching and developing talent, and ensuring effective deployment of resources across the external manufacturing portfolio
• Leadership: establishment and onboarding of new third-party manufacturing partners
• Serve as the primary operational relationship lead for assigned third-party manufacturers
• Leadership: cross-functional project teams supporting external manufacturing
• Delivery: end-to-end project oversight of third-party drug product manufacturing
• Represent projects at supplier governance and manage supplier performance
• Leadership: proactive project and supply risk management
• Coordination: contractual activities supporting external manufacturing D
• Drive cross-functional issue resolution and provide program visibility to leadership
• Lead, develop, and build capabilities within a team of 5–7 project and supplier management professionals
• Drive continuous improvement of the external manufacturing operating model

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering or related degree, required
• MBA or higher education desired but not required
• 6+ years of Program Management Experience
• Project Risk Management
• Demonstrated success as a collaborative team player
• Ability to communicate and deliver results, actions, decisions and concerns with little direction or supervision in a timely manner
• Broad, diverse, cross-functional or cross-divisional experience
• Think strategically and creatively

Experience and professional background

• 10+ years Pharmaceutical, Device Engineering or Operations Experience preferred

Location, schedule and contract conditions

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• Work arrangement: Remote
• Advertised location: North Chicago, IL, United States

Conditions requiring the complete notice

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Pay and application dates

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How to apply to AbbVie

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Practical preparation: manufacturing

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Relevant skills

• manufacturing
• pharmacy
• risk management
• supply chain
• communication
• partnership development