Associate Director, Midwest Project Engineering
Core
Leading regional design and construction projects and teams to support the AbbVie R&D pipeline.
Role type
Senior IC project engineering leader
Builds
Regional design and construction projects for R&D
Domain
Life sciences / pharmaceuticals / biologics
Required skills
Project management, risk assessment, budget management, vendor negotiation, contract management, strategic planning, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, financial systems, procurement processes
Preferred skills
Laboratory life science technical background, post-graduate education, formal Project Management training
Technologies
PM tools, financial systems
Responsibilities
Lead planning, development, and execution of regional projects; manage multiple concurrent projects within budget; mitigate risks through early assessments and fallback strategies; coordinate project audits; develop long-term business strategies; evaluate vendor qualifications and negotiate contracts; mentor engineers and supervise project team members; align regional procedures with global standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities