Associate Director, Product Quality

AbbVie

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
North Chicago, IL
Salary
$141,500–$268,500 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Aug 27, 2126

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This role $205k
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This role pays less than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $170,000–$262,525 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $205k versus about $216k for comparable roles.

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About AbbVie

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions in immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care. Its products include Humira, Skyrizi, and Rinvoq.

AbbVie currently has 297 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Associate Director, Product Quality

Associate Director, Product Quality leads a team of quality professionals within the operations department to manage product quality for small molecule pharmaceuticals, biologics, combination products, and medical devices. The role involves overseeing product transfers, developing global quality assurance strategies, and ensuring compliance with local and international regulations across the supply chain. Key responsibilities include managing third-party manufacturing relationships, reviewing chemistry, manufacturing, and controls documents, and leading audit readiness for agencies like the FDA and EMA. Candidates must possess a technical background in life sciences and expertise in pharmaceutical technologies such as sterile products, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and solid dosage forms. The position requires strong analytical skills to resolve complex quality issues while managing contract alignment and site approvals to ensure seamless product launches and consistent regulatory conformance across global manufacturing sites.

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of quality professionals to manage product transfer activities and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality products.
  • Develop and implement global product quality assurance strategies for pharmaceuticals, biologics, devices, and combination products.
  • Act as the primary quality contact for third-party manufacturers and internal departments during new product introductions and transfers.
  • Review and develop chemistry, manufacturing, and controls documents to support regulatory filings and marketing authorizations.
  • Make critical decisions on product quality and compliance issues while escalating high-risk events to senior management.
  • Manage relationships with external partners to negotiate quality standards while balancing costs and operational risks.
  • Oversee audit plans, inspection readiness, and corrective action timelines for third-party manufacturing sites.
  • Lead the development and maintenance of division-level quality systems, including SOPs and training programs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant Life Science or other technical field is required.
  • A graduate degree is preferred.
  • Experience in Quality Assurance Operations Management, Regulatory, Operations, or Technical Support in a pharmaceutical setting.
  • Experience with direct interaction with regulatory inspectors is required.
  • Direct plant experience in a pharmaceutical setting for at least 5 years is preferred.
  • Knowledge of biological and/or pharmaceutical technologies including sterile, liquid, solid, and active pharmaceutical ingredients is required.
  • A background in quality assurance, manufacturing, laboratory, technical support, regulatory, or validation is required.
  • Experience working with the requirements for third-party external manufacturing is required.

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