Associate Director, Laboratory Automation and Operations

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

This position has departmental responsibility for providing reliable, safe, and efficient operations and maintenance of AbbVie’s automated laboratory systems. Lead the daily operation of automation capabilities through continuous systems monitoring and resolution of issues. Collaborate with stakeholders during new equipment and new process introductions. The Automation and Laboratory Systems leader is responsible for designing and implementing strategic technical capabilities and initiatives to assure consistent service delivery according to departmental needs.

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.