Associate Brand Manager, Hybrid - AbbVie
North Chicago, IL
About the Job
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
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Job Description Works closely with the Operations Brand Manager(s) or similar cross functional group(s), to support Brand or product initiatives including product analysis and project management
Understands and complies with all relevant Regulatory, Quality, and contractual obligations
Interfaces and collaborates with stakeholders/customers across multiple levels and cultures, from several areas of the business (Supply Chain, Commercial, Science & Technology (S&T), Quality, Regulatory, Purchasing, Finance, Manufacturing, Third Party Manufacturers (TPMs), and Third Party Contractors (TPCs)), and establishes effective communication and working relationships within these groups
Identifies and executes opportunities for product, process, and/or culture improvement within or outside of Supply Chain
Responsibilities: + Under the direction of the Brand Manager, manage or support program activities to optimize the operational performance and meet the needs for operational excellence and customer satisfaction while ensuring that assurance of supply is maintained
+ Assure alignment of sales and operations with elevation of issues that threaten the security of supply including approval of plans and/or contingencies to mitigate the root cause of the problem
+ Connect with the Supply Chain planning groups to guarantee that tactical supply issues are resolved to ensure continued supply of product to patients
Escalate and coordinate communication with Commercial, Regulatory, QA and MES, as necessary
+ Aid in the development and calculation of metrics to measure the health of the brands, TPMs, and TPCs as applicable
+ Assist in the execution of Product Launches and Lifecycle programs
functional teams
+ Act as the project manager for projects as assigned, participating in and or leading cross + Execute product strategies to meet short and long term objectives for cost reduction and customer satisfaction balanced with inventory investment across the corporation
+ Lead projects with some managerial oversight and take initiative to proactively anticipate challenges
+ Ensure product inventory and supply strategies are reflected in Plans, LBEs, and Updates
+ Demonstrate sound judgment with accountability in determining the best approach to manage issue resolution understanding the scope, magnitude, and implications of the situation, and elevating when necessary
Qualifications + Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Science or other concentration is requiere
+ 2-3 years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Product Development and / or Financial Management
+ Demonstrated experience in fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries, and demonstrated success as a collaborative team player
+ Must possess excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills + Proven ability to implement and execute large change programs, under the supervision of management
+ Must have a developed understanding of the regulatory approval process for various products
+ Proven ability to manage multiple projects and/or responsibilities
+ Proven ability to interface effectively in worldwide cultural settings and with functional management
Key Stakeholders: Brand Manager, Supply Chain; Director, Supply Chain Brands; VP, Supply Chain Planning and Programs; VP, Biologics Supply Chain; VP, Supply Chain 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, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion
It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status
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