Associate Director, Program Supply Chain

AbbVie

. Lead establishment and onboarding of new third-party manufacturing partners .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $141,500 - $268,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading third-party manufacturing partnerships and managing cross-functional project teams within the pharmaceutical industry. Proven ability to oversee project risk management and drive continuous improvement in external manufacturing operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Third-Party Manufacturing ManagementProject Risk ManagementProgram ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipSupplier Performance Management

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementRisk ManagementContractual CoordinationOperational OversightContinuous Improvement

Soft Skills

Collaborative Team PlayerStrategic ThinkingCreative Problem SolvingEffective Communication

Industry Keywords

PharmaceuticalDevice EngineeringOperations ExperienceSupplier GovernanceManufacturing Partnerships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead establishment and onboarding of new third-party manufacturing partners
Serve as the primary operational relationship lead for assigned third-party manufacturers
Lead cross-functional project teams supporting external manufacturing
Provide end-to-end oversight of third-party drug product manufacturing projects
Represent projects at supplier governance and manage supplier performance
Lead proactive project and supply risk management
Coordinate contractual activities supporting external manufacturing
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field required
10+ years of pharmaceutical, device engineering, or operations experience preferred
6+ years of program management experience
Project risk management experience
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
Ability to think strategically and creatively

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)
Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs