Senior Project Manager, Strategic Projects

Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Purpose:

Describe the primary goals, objectives or functions or outputs of this position.

The Project Manager will lead Strategic and large-value capital projects that are critical to delivering the ability of our manufacturing network to deliver innovative medicines to patients.

The incumbent will be responsible to achieve all project objectives including EHS, Scope, Schedule, Cost, Quality and Compliance while driving top-tier performance of consultants, architecture/engineering firms, construction contractors and managers.

This role requires close cross-functional collaboration with other functions such as ME&C and Quality during all phases of the development of the strategic project.

• Single point responsibility to ensure that all project objectives are achieved.
• Implement all applicable EHS and Engineering Policies and procedures and ensure compliance with them.
• Drive EHS performance of all project activities including construction safety. Ensure that project related work does not impact existing facilities or operations.
• Drive implementation of best-in-class design within the scope boundaries in consultation with key operations stakeholders.
• Manage and be responsible for all phases of project execution.
• Monitor and manage the risks associated with the project ensuring appropriate plans are in place to address and mitigate risks as they arise. Escalate risks to steering committee, when required.
• Demonstrate exceptional financial acumen and control over costs including ability to plan and project capital and expense spend over the project duration. Provide LBE and estimates to complete on a monthly basis.
• Demonstrate agility to push the envelope of project execution to drive efficiencies of resources and costs including implementation of value engineering, alternate options and scenarios, fall back strategies.
• Lead, in cooperation with Procurement, strategic sourcing needs for the project including assisting with contract negotiations, managing scope and schedule creep and dispute resolution
• Monitor and measure project progress and performance through an established set of KPIs. Proactively take steps required to mitigate any impact on schedule, cost, quality and EHS.
• Foster an environment of innovation and exchange of ideas. Keenly learn novel concepts and integrate in the project.
• Communicate effectively with all levels in the organization. Present project performance to Steering committees, Senior leadership, regulators and government agencies.

Qualifications

• BS, Engineering or equivalent technical degree
• Minimum of 10 years of experience as an Engineering Leader/ Projects / Operations Leader across multiple Drug product operations
• In-depth technical and operational expertise in manufacturing technologies related to Aseptic and Sterile Manufacturing. Expertise in multi-format Drug Product filling lines and lyophilizer, small volume cytotoxic product filling will be an advantage
• Proven inclusive management and leadership capabilities of diverse, cross-functional teams
• Listens to and understands others’ points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one’s own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations. Able to communicate with senior leadership, regulators and government agencies.
• Excellent negotiation skills combined with financial acumen and experience of leading projects with a cross functional team
• Able to lead change and deliver results across a matrix organization.
• Business acumen and direct financial planning/budgeting experience required including P&L responsibility.
• Ability to mentor and develop next generation of leaders
• Position will be site based but travel to other project sites and design reviews/ workshops will be required

Additional Information

Closing Date for applications January 9th 2026

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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