Senior Program Manager, R&D Medical Device / Combination Product

Company Description

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at  www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on  LinkedIn,   Facebook ,  Instagram ,  X  and  YouTube.

Job Description

The Senior Program Manager (PM), with minimal supervision, applies project management expertise to lead complex programs to ensure delivery of safe and effective combination products and medical devices, on time and within budget. The Sr. PM partners with globally located, cross-functional teams, including external vendors, to drive results. The Sr. PM has ultimate responsibility over program delivery and manages vendor and business partner interfaces to ensure the business partners achieve efficient and effective deliverables.

Responsibilities:

Delivery of complex programs across the Device & Combination Product R&D organization

Leadership of large, globally located cross functional program teams.

Compliance with applicable AbbVie policies, procedures, and processes.  Ensures quality and effectiveness of key results of major programs through sound design, risk assessment, and implementation of contingency planning.

Development and maintenance of project schedules and budgets.

Supports development of project strategy to align and achieve key customer business objectives.

Contributes to the development of long-term business and organizational strategies.

Drives risk-based decision making even without complete information.

Collaborates and maintains relationships with external development partners.

Subject Matter Expert in Project Management – utilizes appropriate tools (Microsoft Project) for project planning, monitoring and reporting to maintain timelines and budgets.

Participates in internal, cross-divisional initiatives to develop and align procedures and standards.

Provides mentorship and guidance on Project Management best practices to junior personnel.

Qualifications

Degree in engineering or scientific field

Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of experience OR Master’s Degree with 8+ years of experience OR PhD with 0-3 years of experience is required.

Experience in stage-gate product development for medical devices and/or combination products strongly preferred.

Must have demonstrated expertise in project management, effective communication and external relationship management.

Candidates should have demonstrated advanced problem-solving skills in a team environment, excellent negotiation or influencing skills and an ability to establish and influence team timelines and expectations.

Ability to manage internal and external relationships effectively.

Ability to operate in a fast-paced, heavily regulated environment.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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