Job Description
Purpose
Leads the Third-Party Manufacturing (TPM) large molecule drug substance sub-category and category procurement initiative teams that encompass international Procurement organizations. This position is responsible for establishing, articulating, and implementing procurement strategies for third-party manufacturing of AbbVie pharma products, with a primary focus on large molecule drug substance external manufacturing and supplier networks.
This role is responsible for overseeing and developing end-to-end procurement processes, leading strategic sourcing through contracting activities, and ensuring alignment with category strategy. The incumbent partners cross-functionally with key stakeholders to drive supplier selection, supplier management, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role may be responsible for obtaining program buy-in from various stakeholder organizations.