IT Director, Manufacturing Solutions Integration

IT Director, Manufacturing Solutions Integration

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Abb Vie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. Abb Vie strives to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas, including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care, and products and services in its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

This is a critical leadership role within Abb Vie Business Technology Solutions (BTS), serving as Director of Manufacturing Solutions Integration. The position provides strategic and tactical leadership to deliver and support technology strategies that enable Operations M&A activities including mergers, acquisitions, new plant builds, and plant expansions. The role drives transformative business systems strategy and ensures seamless integration and delivery of key business solutions during periods of organizational change and growth.

• Define and implement strategies for integrating manufacturing technology solutions during plant builds, expansions, and acquisitions.
• Lead the delivery and seamless integration of global IT and manufacturing systems for new, expanded, and newly acquired manufacturing sites.
• Lead the development and implementation of large‑scale programs, from business case creation through full delivery and support.
• Facilitate innovative technology solutions for operation transitions, ensuring business continuity and value creation.
• Act as business partner for Operations, M&A teams, and plant expansion leaders; build and maintain collaborative relationships.
• Align BTS strategies with overall Abb Vie business objectives, focusing on scalable and adaptable systems.
• Oversee project management for Operations M&A assigned deals, drive issue resolution, and ensure disciplined execution across all phases, including due diligence and post‑acquisition integration steps.
• Financial responsibility of projects up to ~$25MM budgets.
• Attract, develop, and retain BTS staff, fostering an environment of engagement and growth.
• Ensure compliance with Corporate and external policies/regulations (e.g., GxP, SOX, HIPAA, ISO).
• Champion continuous improvement, benchmarking, and adoption of best practices in systems delivery and support.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field and 10 years’ experience OR Master’s Degree and 9 years’ experience OR PhD and 5 years’ experience; MS/MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of IT management experience (with advanced degree, less may be required).
• Experience leading and organizing cross‑functional teams, ideally in M&A and plant transformation environments.

• 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 short‑term and long‑term incentive programs.

Director

Full‑time

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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research

Abb Vie 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 applicant information available at  Reasonable accommodation information at