Manager, Portfolio Management

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

23h

About The Position

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. The Manager, Portfolio Management is experienced in leadership, accountable for overall project implementation, and will work with stakeholders in the multiple functional areas in and outside of the function. The Manager is a change agent who is passionate, with high energy, and is results-oriented with a creative and analytical mind. Experience with advanced project management tools and processes is desirable. Individuals should have the ability to manage critical situations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher in science or related field.
Minimum of 6 years of industry experience related to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and/or medical device industries in project management, purchasing, supply chain, or similar roles.
Minimum of 2 years of Project experience related to one or more of the following: product development and launch, business process optimization, technology transfer, regulatory submission/regulatory compliance, quality assurance, and/or alliance management.
Including strong computer skills.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Strong analytical capabilities with strong technical aptitude and displayed ability to grasp a general knowledge of multiple disciplines and technologies.
Demonstrated ability to grasp strategic concepts and develop strategies and to effectively organize and structure activities around those strategies.
Ability to lead and facilitate multiple activities and resources.
Good general understanding of business and financial principles.

Nice To Haves

Experience with advanced project management tools and processes is desirable.
Individuals should have the ability to manage critical situations.
Knowledge and application of a disciplined project management process (Six Sigma and PMP certifications are a plus).

Responsibilities

Effectively lead project teams while building positive professional relationships with stakeholders.
Define project objectives, requirements, and assumptions necessary to structure a project or activity.
Plan, schedule, and control project activities to fulfill objectives and satisfy project requirements.
Develop and drive integrated project plans, aligning project tactics with project strategy and global purchasing or AbbVie strategies.
Establish, maintain, and lead high performance project teams, serving as the project advocate within the organization.
Lead, coordinate, facilitate, and motivate all associated project resources to gain alignment on project goals and deliverables including project risk assessment and contingency planning to assure successful project completion.
Manage projects within established scope, schedule, and budget
Develop and document high-level strategies for accomplishing specific project objectives.
Facilitate and lead effective project meetings, manage change and conflict, and develop resource planning estimates to manage project workload and productivity.
Support project management team members to ensure success of projects while maintaining customer service focus.