PMO Manager

AbbVie

AbbVie

Administration
Sligo, Ireland
Posted on Dec 4, 2024

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

Join AbbVie: Shape the Future of Medicine in a PMO Manager Role

Be part of something extraordinary at AbbVie's Manorhamilton Road site!

We are at the forefront of delivering groundbreaking medicines, at our most exciting time ever as we advance our Site Strategy 2028.

Along with our transformative NPI portfolio, featuring cutting-edge innovations like antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) we are embracing the future as we integrate digitalization on our path to the Factory of the Future.

Why This Role?

  • Innovative Leadership: Lead our PMO office and spearhead innovation in driving new product introductions, digitization, and capital projects. Our site is pivotal within the AbbVie network with both Drug Product and API Manufacturing along with ADCs.
  • Impactful Work: Contribute significantly to the development of life-changing therapies, across oncology, immunology and neuroscience.
  • Career Growth: This role offers a high potential for growth, with substantial opportunities to ascend into Senior Leadership positions.

Your Contributions Will Include:

  • Advancing project management excellence across our organization by developing standards, ensuring timely delivery, managing resources, and maintaining compliance.
  • Being the key site contact for all pipeline project PM activities, collaborating with R&D and PDS&T at both local and global levels to strategize the commercial supply of new products.
  • Leading cross-functional teams across manufacturing, engineering, quality assurance, and supply chain to execute these strategies effectively.
  • Serving as a site representative on Global Project Teams and Global Brand Teams.

Your Team: As a PMO Manager, you'll manage a team of 3-6 direct reports, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.

Embark on this exciting journey with AbbVie, and make a real difference in the world of biopharmaceuticals. Join us and lead the way as we transform possibilities into reality!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Team Leadership: Guide, develop, and mentor a team of adept project and program managers, ensuring strategic alignment with company goals.
  • Strategic Oversight: Provide strategic direction for project managers, establishing and maintaining PMO standards, methodologies, and best practices.
  • Project Management: Oversee planning, implementation, and tracking of large-scale projects, ensuring on-time, budget-compliant, and scope-complete delivery.
  • Cross-functional Coordination: Work with various teams to define project parameters and deliverables, align resources, and communicate status with executives and stakeholders.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement initiatives for enhancing PMO process efficiency and effectiveness while fostering strong stakeholder relationships.
  • Global Collaboration: Partner with global teams to determine and execute plans for new product development and supply.
  • Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS): Support and adhere to all EHS standards and policies to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.

Qualifications

  • Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree or higher in a Technical or Quality discipline.
  • Experience: Over 10 years in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, or drug development, with demonstrated success in leading complex project teams.
  • Project Management Expertise: Strong knowledge of methodologies and tools, with proven track record in timely, budget-conscious project execution.
  • Industry Knowledge: Experience with pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and compliance.
  • Leadership and Influence Skills: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence peers and senior management.
  • Problem-Solving and Adaptability: Capable of resolving complex project issues and adapting strategies to meet changing business needs.

Additional Information

This role promises a dynamic and challenging environment, ideal for advancing your career in pharmaceutical project management. Join us to make a real difference!

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.

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