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Director, Program Management

Lensa
North Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/7/2026
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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 X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok (https://www.tiktok.com/@abbvie) .

Job Description

Job Title: Director, Program Management

Proposed Job Title: Director, Program Management

Purpose

The Program Director will be responsible for overall program implementation and oversight for assigned manufacturing programs with the NCM site. The individual will be a member of the site leadership team with accountability for leading cross-functional team to ensure program deliverables are achieved per committed program timelines.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and direct multiple cross-functional teams for the implementation of complex programs, managing strategy, execution and budget.
  • Establish program strategy and timelines, defining technical and regulatory requirements to support regulatory approvals.
  • Evaluate contingency plans and risk management strategies.
  • Ensure effective communication within team and to Senior Leader stakeholders.
  • Lead team discussions to resolve issues and ensure team alignment throughout program execution.
  • Define budget requirements and report monthly actuals, LBE, and Plan/LRP schedules per financial schedule.
  • Communicate program requirements, priorities and decisions, regularly and effectively.
  • Guide cross-functional team in resolving conflicts and indecision's. Escalate when necessary.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor in Science or Engineering; MBA preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of GMP Manufacturing, Supply Chain, CMC technical development and pharmaceutical regulations is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated strong planning and project management skills while managing large, complex programs in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • PMP certification a plus.
  • 10 years of industry experience, 5 or more years program management experience.
  • Strong strategic thinking and leadership skills.
  • Strong communication, organization, analytical, presentation, and people skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in a global and multi-cultural environment.
  • Proven ability to resolve conflict across cross-functional teams and technical experts.
  • Ability to understand technical aspects of complex systems and guide cross-functional and detailed technical discussions during critical problem-solving exercises

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
  • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html

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Salary: $156,000 - $296,500

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Salary : $156,000 - $296,500

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