Program Manager, CMC Portfolio Management

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

4d•$109,500 - $208,500

About The Position

The Program Manager, CMC Portfolio Management leads the development and maintenance of Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) project plans for Product Presentation & Device Strategy Teams (PPDST), using standardized project management tools and processes. These plans support decision-making on drug development teams and across the R&D portfolio. The role maintains PPDST rosters, develops timeline swim lanes, and conducts scenario planning in collaboration with Program Development Directors and external stakeholders across R&D, Operations, and Commercial.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific discipline and 6+ years of professional work experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry; or a master’s degree with 4+ years of work experience; or a doctorate in the same disciplines. Higher education may compensate for years of experience, and years of experience may compensate for education.
Self-directed and able to work well in a team environment, manage multiple concurrent projects, and meet commitments.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Process-oriented, with the ability to convert goals into tasks and estimate the time and requirements needed to achieve objectives.
Demonstrated initiative.
Ability to distinguish general information from confidential or sensitive reporting information and act accordingly.
Proficient technology skills, including MS Office software and tools such as MS Project, QlikView, or Spotfire.

Nice To Haves

Accreditation in project management or process improvement, such as Project Management Professional or LEAN Six Sigma.
Experience or awareness of project-management and/or Business Excellence tools and techniques.
CMC experience.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced project management support to low- and standard-complexity drug development and on-market lifecycle management projects, including creating and maintaining CMC technical plans in the Asset Management Platform (AMP), managing PPDST rosters, and preparing timeline swim lanes for program reviews.
Lead PPDST meetings by setting agenda topics, capturing action items, driving discussions, and promoting team accountability for project deliverables.
Develop project planning scenarios with PPDST members; identify, monitor, and analyze business risks; recognize when corrective action or planning is needed; conduct root cause analyses; and escalate recommendations to the PPDST Team.
Manage activities to ensure functions have appropriate tools, reports, and data for accurate resource estimates.
Support the organization and communication of knowledge-management materials, including SharePoint and team sites, for PPDST teams.
Identify opportunities to improve departmental processes and manage one large or several small cross-functional process-improvement projects.
Translate goals into tasks, coordinate activities, estimate and manage requirements, execute defined objectives, and keep management informed of progress and milestones.
Apply project-management principles and techniques to coordinate and complete assigned goals and tasks, prioritizing work effectively.
Support and advise peer Project Managers and PPDST Co-Chairs on monthly project-plan issues, timelines, maintenance, and information reporting; enter change requests.
Provide general training support, administration, and guidance on project-management practices and systems.
Establish and maintain a strong network within the department and with external stakeholders; interact with employees at all levels to support project coordination.
Assess performance against plans, processes, and practices, and recommend process-improvement opportunities to the Manager or Director within CMC Portfolio Management.