AbbVie · 19 hours ago
Senior Program Manager (Combination Products, Device Development and Design Controls)
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expAbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions that address serious health issues. The Senior Program Manager will lead and execute medium-scale projects from concept to completion, ensuring compliance and quality while collaborating across various disciplines.
BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Responsibilities of this engineering grade level inherently include and expand upon the responsibilities established for lower Project Management Track grade levels
Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures. Ensures quality and effectiveness of key results of major projects within function through sound design, early risk assessments, and implementation of fallback strategies. Has full awareness of the potential consequences (defects and failure modes) of design changes to established processes
Mitigates risk within functions through sound design, early risk assessments and implementation of fallback strategies
Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures. Ensures quality and effectiveness of key results of major projects within function through sound design, early risk assessments, and implementation of fallback strategies
Has full awareness of the potential consequences (defects and failure modes) of design changes to established processes. Mitigates risk within functions through sound design, early risk assessments and implementation of fallback strategies
Develops, plans, coordinates and directs engineering aspects of projects across multiple locations that are of major scope and importance. Manages multiple, often concurrent projects and meets expectations. Makes difficult decisions regarding priorities among projects
Supports development of project strategy to align and achieve key customer business objectives. Contributes to the development of long-term business and organizational strategies
Works with customer on project approach / design to optimize asset value. Leads cross functional teams in resolving major project hurdles. Reviews constructability strategy. Anticipates and resolves problems and crisis situations requiring fast, astute decisions with rapid implementation by utilizing technical training and / or experience
A Subject Matter Expert in project engineering/project management. Participates on internal, cross-divisional teams to develop and align procedures and standards. Participates on group or divisional task forces. Participates in professional affiliations
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or a closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a preferred 10+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience
A career history marked by a consistent series of contributions and accomplishments, with a proven track record of managing projects to completion using extensive external resources
Demonstrated excellence in both the breadth and depth of knowledge within project management
Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators
Listens to and understands others' points of view and articulates one's own perspective tactfully and respectfully, both orally and in writing, including presentations
Works well with other engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced, goal-driven environment
Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences
Demonstrated competency with financial systems and fiscal control, including project accounting experience
Preferred
Post-graduate education or a degree is also desired and may contribute toward the preferred years of experience
A technical background in health care, medical devices, biological, pharmaceutical, or similar industries is preferred
Formal project management training is preferred
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Short-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
H1B Sponsorship
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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
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