Third Party Manufacturing Account Manager

Company Description

About Abb Vie

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. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about Abb Vie, please visit us at  Follow @abbvie on Linked In, ()  Facebook, Instagram () , X ()  and You Tube.

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Job Description

Provide a focal point for existing and new products that will be manufactured for Abb Vie under contract by Third Party Manufacturers (TPM) or where Abb Vie acts as a Third Party Manufacturer on a contract basis (TPC). Act as the primary interface between the client and the appropriate Abb Vie support areas. Establish effective communication and working relationships with the Third Party, Legal, MTS, R&D, Materials Management & Logistics, Marketing & BD, QA, Regulatory, MNO, Abb Vie Manufacturing Plants and Program Management to ensure proper supply of materials from the TPM or to Abb Vie's Third Party Customer and to manage the commitment as stipulated in the contract(s).

Provide leadership for the accounts assigned: compliance, regulatory updates, capacity planning, cost reductions and control, delivery performance and contract management. Individual, with input from Manager, is responsible for negotiating extensions or new contracts.

Responsibilities

+ Serve as primary contact between Abb Vie and Third Party Customer or Third Party Manufacturer. Must travel to TPM/TPC sites and establish meaningful working relationships and understanding of the TPM's capabilities and/or Customer needs.

+ Primary Abb Vie interface with executive management at TPM's and for TPC's.

+ Ensure that contract commitments are being fulfilled by both parties and resolve when they are not. Involve the appropriate Abb Vie resources when issues need to be resolved.

+ Assure that strategic objectives can be met through TPM capacity analysis versus LRP forecasts. Highlight concerns to required organizations proactively.

+ Identify potential opportunities to in-source or out-source other products to maximize the benefit to Abb Vie. Identify areas of potential consolidation amongst TPM's.

+ Working with appropriate Abb Vie functions, negotiate new and extensions to contracts with the Third Parties. Assure performance metrics are clearly established and included in the terms of the contract. Assure that contracts are aligned with strategic business objectives.

+ Maintain Third Party Contract information in the Third Party Contract Manufacturing Database(s). Track key dates and milestones and assure they are met or executed.

+ Identify TPM's for new and existing products. Support new product launches and transfers. Provide key forecasting information to the TPM's and assure that the launch plans can be met.

+ Develop and maintain a TPM Capability and Due Diligence Database. Maintain worldwide expertise including technology, performance, benefits, weaknesses and capacity.

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Qualifications

+ BS or BA in Science, Engineering, Operations, Business or equivalent experience.

+ 5 to 8 years experience in a combination of the following areas:
Manufacturing, Program Management, Materials Management, Logistics, QA, Marketing, Business Development or Engineering.

+ Demonstrated success in financial analysis, negotiations and project management.

+ Must have excellent Program Management, Presentation, Oral and Written Communication Skills.

+ Must be team oriented. Able to understand operations and operational/logistical issues.

+ Must be able to manage multiple accounts simultaneously.

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