AbbVie

Quality Systems Manager

AbbVie • $108K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Microbiology, Engineering, or related field preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience in quality assurance or relevant oversight roles.
  • Proven leadership in managing technical professionals and cross-functional teams.
  • Technical knowledge in Quality, Regulatory, Process Sciences, and Manufacturing Operations.
  • Familiarity with pharmaceutical, biological, or device-related products and their QA systems.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills across all management levels.
  • Ability to lead medium to large projects with increasing complexity.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with quality regulations for drugs, biologics, cosmetics, and devices.
  • Lead project teams in the preparation and approval of quality documentation.
  • Implement and maintain effective quality systems in line with corporate policies.
  • Design quality systems and processes to ensure compliance and efficiency.
  • Manage interrelated functions including R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Regulatory Affairs.
  • Coordinate quality system training and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support new product introductions and design changes for medical devices.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan for eligible employees.
  • Participation in long-term incentive programs.
Full Job Description
The Manager Quality Systems is responsible for providing quality assurance support for some or all of the following manufacturing processes: pharmaceutical products, medical devices, cosmetics, combination products and biologics. This role will support the strategic direction to ensure business objectives are met. Specific areas of responsibility may include supplier qualification and approval, supplier risk management, , supplier change management, , and Approved Supplier List (ASL) governance. This position will also translate strategy into tactical objectives to deliver strategic plans and regulatory updates. This position will ensure that all product, process or system related quality activities from raw material inspection through shipment of final product are in compliance with Corporate and governmental regulations. Responsibilities • Ensure proper integration and support of quality regulations: drug, biologics, cosmetic, device and/or combination products. • Lead project teams in planning, preparation, review and approval of quality documentation. • Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system for drug, biologics, cosmetic, device and/or combination products including compliance with Corporate policies, processes and procedures. • Design effective quality systems, procedures and/or processes within cross functional teams to ensure compliance as well as efficiency throughout our quality system. May be required to prepare and present data during regulatory audits (FDA, EMA, Anvisa, etc) and internal audits. • Manage and oversee the interrelated function activities including design control with R&D, Manufacturing Science and Technology (MS&T), Supply Chain, Program Management, Commercial, Medical, Pharmacovigilance, and Regulatory Affairs. • Coordinate quality system elements, training, continuous improvement, and tactical support across functions, plants, and affiliates. • Support new product introduction for pharmaceutical products, medical devices, or combination products. Support design changes to existing medical devices and combination products. • Interact with internal and external partners for development of best practices in our quality systems and procedures. • Perform assessments to determine compliance to processes and regulations to identify potential gaps and mitigate and implement improvements within our quality system. • Oversee the implementation and management of training and education programs for various aspects of quality assurance. Qualifications • Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Microbiology, Engineering or other technical/ scientific area preferred. • 8+ years' experience in quality assurance, quality oversight or relevant experience. • Leadership of technical professionals and in leading cross-functional teams. • Technical knowledge in as many of the following areas as possible: Quality, Regulatory, Process Sciences, Manufacturing Operations. • Knowledge and familiarity with product, process, equipment, and facilities of pharmaceutical, biological or device related products. • Knowledge of QA systems and GMP compliance requirements including regulations and standards affecting device, biologics, and pharmaceutical products. • Experience working in both team setting and independently. Works well with manager guidance while able to manage own time. • Strong oral (with all levels of management) and written communication skills needed. • Excellent interpersonal skills a plus. • Can lead medium to larger sized projects with increasing level of complexity and size to deliver tactical results that support strategic initiatives. 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 long-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.

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Size
50,000 employees
Market Cap
$288.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.6 billion
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+17%
Revenue
$45.8 billion
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