ABB Program Manager (Business Excellence Department) - NPI
Responsibilities:
• Coordinate site project team to deliver Biological projects.
• Develop realistic cross functional implementation plans with input from above site and site functions (R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, HR,..)
• Utilize the relevant PMO tools for project planning, monitoring and reporting.
• Set project milestone and report progress accordingly. Consider alternative approaches and take corrective actions as needed to ensure project milestones are achieved.
• Provide program management support for and guide the efforts of third-party organisations (vendors, suppliers, contractors, etc..) to enable achievement of shared milestones.
• Lead project teams to ensure efficient communication between resources.
• Engage with all stakeholders to ensure full alignment on priorities and proactively manage and report project risks.
• Work with cross functional teams to develop required change plans and raise/track change plans in the appropriate systems.
• Accountable for managing the project timeline and reporting any potential delay/risk on the critical path.
• Identify and implement opportunities that will improve AbbVie’s ability to implement and manufacture quality products in a cost effective, compliant, and timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned. For example: facilitate and coordinate communication and actions between site resources and global engineering team in relation to delivery of equipment and the facilities required to support the NPI Program
Requirements:
• Degree in Engineering, Science business, Project management or related discipline
• PMI certification is desirable.
Desired Requirements:
• Program Management experience.
• Ops experience in Sterile Manufacturing
• Understanding of Engineering/Equipment/Validation processes used in a sterile environment.
• Previous experience in setting up new Bio processes / equipment / plants and/or NPI.
• Experience with One Vault/ Soltracks system an advantage
Technical/Business Knowledge:
• 5 years of diversified Pharma / Bio business experience: operations support, quality, supply chain, validations, capital and expense management, commercial product launches
Skills:
• Requires proven problem-solving skills and the ability to develop and strategies for changing business environments.
• Creativity, innovative thinking and decisiveness are necessary to resolve issues and drive the business forward.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written are required.
• Ability to anticipate challenges and opportunities for the business.
• Strong strategy development and planning skills coupled with necessary knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing activities.
• Prioritise their own work in line with business demands.
• Demonstrate and maintains a culture of high integrity and strong business units.
