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Director, Process Engineering (Hybrid)

North Chicago, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-08 → 2026-09-25

Core

Manage a technically diverse staff of engineers and scientists to support the manufacture of pharmaceutical products, ensuring seamless links between pilot scale and full-scale manufacture.

Role type

Director, Process Engineering

Builds

Pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and capabilities

Domain

Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Chemical Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (manufacturing operations)

Required skills

CMC life cycle management, process optimization, cost reduction strategies, capital project execution, regulatory audit representation, team leadership, project management

Preferred skills

Knowledge of AbbVie Engineering standards, problem-solving abilities, communication with multiple layers of management

Technologies

None explicitly stated

Responsibilities

Maintain and direct a cross-functional staff to ensure CMC life cycle management is completed on time and within budget; Develop engineering objectives and strategies for process optimization and cost avoidance; Participate in capital plan input and project execution; Represent the company during regulatory agency audits; Ensure team adherence to Health, Safety, and Environmental practices; Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to direct reports.

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & management

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