AbbVie · 2 months ago
Associate Director, Laboratory Automation and Operations
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
10+ years expAbbVie is committed to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions that address serious health issues. The Associate Director of Laboratory Automation and Operations will oversee the efficient operation and maintenance of AbbVie’s automated laboratory systems, ensuring compliance and strategic delivery of automation capabilities.
BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Propose, implement, and sustain the department information and automation systems strategy and roadmap in alignment with department objectives and SM CMC R&D strategies
Develop and revise project plans and budgets, work with stakeholders to understand complex problems and focus on bringing issues to resolution, escalating as necessary to meet timelines
Understand current department systems design and partner with key stakeholders (Global Engineering, BTS, Quality Systems, Global Automation, Infrastructure Services, and Operations) together with department leadership to deliver ‘future proof’ ideas and cutting-edge technology solutions to ensure ongoing effectiveness of laboratory automation capabilities
Lead departmental objectives by developing strategic roadmaps for automation and laboratory operations. Accountable for automation long term strategic delivery to department leadership team on an ongoing basis
Provide guidance, technical advice, planning, and project management within SM CMC and with outside functions, consultants, and vendors. Support to laboratory areas in daily operations
Work closely with the Global BTS organization in the evaluation and implementation of software to enable current and future automation capabilities. Support global SM CMC R&D software and configuration required for lab automation system interfaces such as NEST, Dotmatics, Empower, Chromeleon, SAP, LIMS, and Maximo
Ensure technology systems compliance with Data Security, Data integrity and Regulatory Standards are maintained across automation activities in SM CMC R&D
Establish and execute a lab renovation strategy for SM CMC R&D that enables delivery of the portfolio of today and the portfolio of the future
Establish and manage a high performing staff by recruiting, training, coaching, and developing employees, communicating job expectations, and appraising their performance in support of AbbVie’s Talent philosophy
Assure fulfillment of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) requirements and compliance obligations, promote continuous improvement, and consider EHS aspects during design and change processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer science, master's degree is preferred
Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive work experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry required
Minimum of five (5) years managing leading high-level technical teams and scientists
Working knowledge of automation systems such as Hamilton, Unchained Labs, Mettler-Toledo, Emerson DeltaV DCS, OSI PI Historian and other automation and data acquisition systems
Experience building and executing strategic plans for capital and expense at the department level
Solid understanding of pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing processes, including operational best practices and regulatory expectations
Knowledge and industry experience exposure to FDA, GSP, GMP, 21CFR11, safety and environmental legislation
Capable of handling multiple priorities. Financial acumen and managing budget experience
Demonstrated expertise and practice in Automation Engineering and adoption of connecting enterprise IT / OT systems to laboratory systems/processes required including successfully running a large global initiative or large capital project
Ability to manage and support laboratory infrastructure in conjunction with global teams
Preferred
Exposure to Industry 4.0 technology pillars such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, augmented reality, big data, IOT, and vertical & horizontal integration of systems preferred
Knowledge with Business Intelligence and Data Visualization applications preferred
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Short-term incentive programs
Long-term incentive programs
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
Vice President, Global Strategy and Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics
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