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Director, Program Management

AbbVie
North Chicago, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Jan 2026

About the role

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 XFacebookInstagramYouTubeLinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Job Title: Director, Program Management

Proposed Job Title: Director, Program Management

Purpose:

The Program Director will be responsible for overall program implementation and oversight for assigned manufacturing programs with the NCM site. The individual will be a member of the site leadership team with accountability for leading cross-functional team to ensure program deliverables are achieved per committed program timelines.         

Responsibilities:

•Lead and direct multiple cross-functional teams for the implementation of complex programs, managing strategy, execution and budget.

•Establish program strategy and timelines, defining technical and regulatory requirements to support regulatory approvals.

•Evaluate contingency plans and risk management strategies.

•Ensure effective communication within team and to Senior Leader stakeholders.

•Lead team discussions to resolve issues and ensure team alignment throughout program execution.

•Define budget requirements and report monthly actuals, LBE, and Plan/LRP schedules per financial schedule.

•Communicate program requirements, priorities and decisions, regularly and effectively.

•Guide cross-functional team in resolving conflicts and indecision's. Escalate when necessary.

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Qualifications

•Bachelor in Science or Engineering; MBA preferred.

•Strong knowledge of GMP Manufacturing, Supply Chain, CMC technical development and pharmaceutical regulations is strongly preferred.

•Demonstrated strong planning and project management skills while managing large, complex programs in the pharmaceutical industry.

•PMP certification a plus.

•10+ years of industry experience

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