Technical Director S&T Parenterals (all genders) - permanent/fulltime

A career where all your skills can come into play? We Offer That.

Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 48,000 employees worldwide and around 3,000 employees in Germany, you will have the opportunity to work closely with us to address the health challenges of tomorrow. Do you have a passion for improving health care around the world and for using your expertise to improve patients' quality of life? In a challenging work environment that allows you to broaden and develop your own skills? You’ve found the right place!

In our Science & Technology Organization at the Ludwigshafen site , you will join a team of talented people and experienced experts in the manufacturing and global distribution of our approved and pipeline products – working with some of the most advanced technologies in the world.

Apply now and join our team as Technical Director S&T Parenterals .
Make an impact:

• The Technical Manager provides technical leadership for multiple MS&T projects and is responsible for financial planning, budget responsibility and timeline estimates of the project as well as execution
• The manager position is responsible for implementation of global projects across AbbVie plants and marketed affiliates this includes both AbbVie plants and products manufactured at Third Party Manufacturers (TPMs)
• The Technical Manager position provides technical expertise for marketed products and can represent the company in discussions with regulatory agencies. Due to nature of the projects and support of marketed products, the impacts of decisions are significant to AbbVie's pharmaceutical Operations ($1B) to minimize back orders and regulatory risks
• Each technical function is responsible for providing support for marketed products including those related to transfer of new chemical entities from R&D to various manufacturing plants as well as process improvement and CMC support of marketed products. The role also includes transfer of marketed products between manufacturing plants and TPMs as required by the demands of Global manufacturing and product sourcing strategies
• Leads the team that handles complex technical projects. These projects generally impact a significant portion of the business, are shared among multiple plants and/or markets. The team provides a high level of technical expertise required for support of various regulatory organizations and market needs and has a global approach in implementation of projects to ensure consistency. Teams within these functions have global responsibility (50+ markets), support multiple plants and/or markets
• The scope of activities for these teams includes interactions with R&D, Operations, Quality, Commercial and regulatory as well as the relevant technical plant support functions both within AbbVie and at third party manufacturers
• The Technical Manager position works directly with multiple groups in a matrix approach to ensure that the overall objectives of the MS&T organization are met. These include the provision of seamless and effective technology transfers across AbbVie manufacturing facilities globally, the development of cost effective, robust and compliant processes and ensuring that customer services and customer support remain uninterrupted
• The Technical Manager position in the MS&T organization is responsible for management of a technical team of multiple scientists and technicians ranging from scientist to senior level scientists. The group is responsible for providing technical expertise for all regulatory and quality documentation as well as post approval filings
• The global nature of the job requires the position to have an excellent knowledge of various regulatory and GMP requirements as well as outstanding communication skills. The position requires interaction with scientists from various sites and at times frequent traveling to support the projects

This is how you can make a difference:

• BSc degree in a scientific or technical field preferably in Life sciences, pharmacy or engineering required, Masters Degree and/or PhD is preferred
• at least 10 years experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry with at least 5 years working in relevant support group is required. Experience in support of marketed products is preferred
• ability to display managerial ability via leadership, supervisory experience and administration
• thorough understanding of Global CMC drug development, strong management skills, financial & research management practices and long term planning skills
• Excellent knowledge of various international regulatory and GMP requirements
• goal oriented, able to work within a team environment, self-motivated and understanding of the business needs to meet timelines
• Good verbal, written communication skills and the ability to interface with multiple areas within the organization is essential
• Previous related work experience in formulation/process and/or analytical service groups is preferred
• Previous experience in supervising people is preferred

What we offer:

• a diverse area of work where you can make a real difference
• an open company culture
• attractive remuneration
• intensive onboarding by a mentor
• flexible work models for a healthy work-life balance
• corporate health management with comprehensive health and exercise programs
• corporate social benefits
• diverse career options in an international organization
• high-level, attractive career development opportunities
• a strong international network

At AbbVie, your individual contributions count – help us achieve more together. Be a part of it and grow with us – go above and beyond!

Sounds like the perfect career opportunity for you? We look forward to receiving your application. All you need is a complete CV – anything else will be discussed in person, where possible, if general suitability is determined.
Have questions? Email us at TalentAcquisition.de@abbvie.com – we look forward to hearing from you!

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