Category Manager, TPM

About AbbVie AbbVie'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 key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience, and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. Job Description Purpose – Leads the Third‑Party Manufacturing (TPM) large molecule drug substance sub‑category and category procurement initiative teams that encompass international procurement organizations. This position establishes, articulates, and implements procurement strategies for third‑party manufacturing of AbbVie pharma products, with a primary focus on large molecule drug substance external manufacturing and supplier networks. The role oversees and develops end‑to‑end procurement processes, leads strategic sourcing through contracting activities, and ensures alignment with category strategy. The incumbent partners cross‑functionally with key stakeholders to drive supplier selection, supplier management, compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives, and may be responsible for obtaining program buy‑in from various stakeholder organizations. The incumbent shall create and manage project plans, identify the resources to support projects, drive projects through the procurement process, and ensure end results meet the requirements of all organizations impacted. This position requires a proactive, relationship‑oriented, customer‑focused, team‑oriented, analytical, creative, dynamic approach, and the incumbent will represent AbbVie to external stakeholders. Responsibilities Conceive, initiate, develop, communicate, and manage procurement strategies representing a minimum of $25 million of annual expenditures in the Third‑Party Manufacturing category, with primary responsibility for the large molecule drug substance sub‑category. Define and execute sub‑category strategy and vision aligned with broader category strategy and business goals, ensuring strategic sourcing decisions support value delivery, supply assurance, compliance, and risk mitigation. Lead end‑to‑end procurement processes from strategy development through sourcing, negotiation, contracting, implementation, and supplier management. Set direction on standards, identify points of supply, support supplier selection decisions, and develop, execute, and manage procurement strategies and strategic initiatives for stakeholders to improve overall value to AbbVie. Deliver successful cross‑divisional procurement projects that yield benefits to the corporation, including savings, re‑engineered business processes, sustainable long‑term agreements, assurance of supply, and risk‑mitigating supply strategies. Lead supplier selection, cultivate supplier relationships, and drive supplier innovation consistent with category strategy, proactively identifying, assessing, and managing procurement‑related risks across the supplier network. Apply a skilled approach to negotiations, using market intelligence, fact‑based analysis, and best practices to achieve strong outcomes and convert negotiated outcomes into performance‑based, legally sound contracts that support ongoing supplier management and program sustainability. Communicate effectively with management and stakeholder groups affected by procurement decisions, fostering the exchange of ideas and information and establishing productive working relationships across cross‑functional teams. Build strong business partnerships by understanding stakeholder needs, integrating those needs into procurement strategies, and ensuring delivery of value to the organization across commercial, compliance, sustainability, and supply dimensions. Initiate and cultivate open, honest, and beneficial relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and stakeholders, establishing rapport, developing understanding of needs, promoting common goals, and following through on commitments. Resolve conflicts constructively by identifying root causes, collaborating on mutually beneficial solutions, and supporting implementation of agreed actions, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and influencing positive long‑term change with sustainable benefits for the corporation. Use analytical abilities to establish spend baselines, evaluate supplier proposals, analyze market conditions, and support fact‑based sourcing and supplier management decisions. Identify and scope new sourcing opportunities, preparing project scoping documents including project scope, scale, timelines, and key stakeholders. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement effectiveness, efficiency, compliance, and business value. Ensure compliance with applicable external standards and AbbVie policies and procedures. Qualifications Bachelor's degree required; degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related discipline preferred. Advanced scientific or technical training is valued. Minimum seven years of combined relevant experience required. Required experience in procurement/category management, project management, supplier management, conflict resolution, negotiation, supply chain management, cost analysis, financial analysis, quality systems and documentation, regulatory issues, compliance, contracting experience, and technical/business partnering. Relevant technical expertise in large molecule drug substance manufacturing is required, including understanding of biologics drug substance manufacturing processes, external manufacturing models, key process steps, associated quality and supply risks, and technical considerations that influence supplier selection and procurement strategy. Experience supporting procurement for third‑party manufacturing of pharmaceutical drug substance and/or drug product strongly preferred; experience in large molecule drug substance external manufacturing strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to lead teams through the procurement process and keep members focused on a fact‑based conclusion without defaulting to a compromise position. Demonstrates ability to plan, execute, and measure successful project implementations, capable of formulating complex project objectives, breaking them into actionable tasks, and managing to key milestones. Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, and persuasion skills, with the ability to tailor communications to a range of stakeholder levels. Demonstrated business partnership, strategic thinking, and operations excellence mindset. Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, including the ability to translate business needs into sourcing strategies and procurement actions. Proficiency with relevant computer applications and procurement systems. Compensation and Benefits 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 the Company 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 long‑term incentive programs. Note: No amount of pay is considered wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinate. 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 until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer AbbVie 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. 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