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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.
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Senior Manager, Clinical Product Supply Quality Assurance provides strategic quality leadership and oversight for the clinical development pipeline. This role serves as a senior quality partner to Research and Development, ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality, compliant clinical supplies from drug substance through finished product while protecting patient safety. The individual will manage risk assessments, oversee complex investigations, lead due diligence for in-licensing and acquisitions, and coordinate with third-party manufacturers and laboratories. Key responsibilities include establishing risk-based quality positions, managing deviations, and ensuring inspection readiness. The role requires expertise in global GMP requirements, pharmaceutical manufacturing, analytical testing, and clinical supply continuity. Candidates must possess strong influencing skills to communicate complex technical information to senior leadership while navigating the complexities of drug substance production, packaging, distribution, and regulatory compliance across various chemical and biological products.
Provide strategic QA oversight for clinical development programs including risk management and executive-level communication of program status.
Serve as the senior QA representative on CMC teams to ensure investigational products meet global regulatory expectations.
Establish and defend risk-based quality positions for complex manufacturing, analytical, supply, and compliance matters.
Identify and mitigate quality risks across the product lifecycle from drug substance through finished product distribution.
Lead QA oversight for integration activities including in-licensing, collaborations, acquisitions, and onboarding of third-party providers.
Conduct due diligence assessments to evaluate the quality, compliance, and sustainability of proposed plans and remediation commitments.
Manage complex investigations, deviation reports, and high-impact actions affecting multiple sites or clinical programs.
Oversee clinical supply product actions such as recalls while ensuring timely and compliant execution.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, chemistry, biology, engineering, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related discipline.
Master’s degree (preferred).
8+ years of industry experience in Quality Assurance, production, testing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, drug products, drug development, or other healthcare fields.
Experience in pharmaceutical development, clinical product supply, quality assurance, GMP manufacturing, and analytical testing.
In-depth knowledge of global GMP requirements and regulatory expectations for the United States and European Union.
Experience supporting due diligence, in-licensing, collaborations, mergers and acquisitions, technology transfers, or post-transaction integration.
Project Management Professional certification or equivalent formal project leadership experience (preferred).
Proven ability to lead through influence, build consensus, and communicate effectively with senior leadership and global stakeholders.
GMP
Root Cause Analysis
Risk Management
CAPA
MS Office
ERP Systems
Quality Engineering
New Product Development
Control Plans
Test Method Validation
Project Management