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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 Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Laboratory Operational Excellence (Lab OpEx) Program Manager (all genders) to lead and optimize operations within our global Quality Control (QC) laboratories. The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring efficient and compliant laboratory processes that meet the highest standards of quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement OpEx strategies to enhance productivity, efficiency, safety and quality in QC laboratories worldwide.

• Lead cross-functional teams in executing process improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies.

• Conduct regular assessments and audits to identify areas for improvement and ensure adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements.

• Collaborate with global QC laboratory leaders to standardize processes and share best practices.

• • Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources to achieve desired outcomes.

• Provide training and mentorship to staff on OpEx principles and tools and safety initiatives.

• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and impact of improvement initiatives.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the QC laboratories.

• Bachelor’s or Master degree in a scientific discipline, engineering, or related field

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a laboratory or quality control environment, with a strong focus on operational excellence

• Proven experience in leading and managing large-scale process improvement projects

• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt), or other relevant OpEx methodologies of advantage

• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and quality standards in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional environment

• Willingness to travel 20%+

• with a diverse work environment where you can have a real impact

• with an open corporate culture

• with an attractive salary

• with an intensive onboarding process with a mentor at your side

• with flexible work models for a healthy work-life balance

• with a corporate health management that offers comprehensive health and exercise programs

• with company social benefits

• with a wide range of career opportunities in an international organization

• with top-tier, attractive development opportunities

• with a strong international network

Multiple times, we have been globally recognized as a "Great Place to Work" and we are proud to provide our employees with the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We take our impact on the environment and our communities seriously and therefore focus on giving something back on a regular basis. We are committed to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion (EED&I) – a commitment that is fundamental to us. This includes appreciating different perspectives, creating an inclusive culture and treating all employees with dignity and respect.

At AbbVie, your individual contributions count – help us move mountains together. Be a part of our success, grow with us and accomplish more than you could have imagined. Sounds like the perfect career opportunity for you? We look forward to receiving your application! All you need is a complete CV – we will discuss everything else with you in person.

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html