The Contract Manufacturing Account Specialist supports US AbbVie Contract Manufacturing by closely working with Account Managers to support clients’ request and sales connected. The Contract Manufacturing Account Specialist effectively manages Business Projects with External Clients, clarifying Client requirements, Timelines and Costs. Establishes a flawless relationship with US Manufacturing Plants team to collect activities needed to satisfy client requirement and associated costs. Within Operations, this person will frequently interface with the following functions: Manufacturing, Quality, Program Management, Finance and Technical Operations. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the Contract Manufacturing activities with Existing Customers ensuring high quality product is delivered according to the forecast demand.
• Build a strong network with internal stakeholders especially at Plant level.
• Must be able to immediately establish high credibility factor and have positive initial impact when meeting with key Customers.
• Provides regular two-way communication between the client and operations colleagues, to provide strong team representation and set proper client expectations.
• Understands technical capabilities and service, and effectively communicates all offerings to the client
• Provides regular input on all account activity, including status and call reports to leadership on a weekly basis
• Able to handle financial data come from different Plants/Customers in order to support LRP/Plan/LBE processes

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS degree in science (technical required)
• MBA in Business, Marketing or Finance is preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing operations
• Project Management experience preferred
• Must have strong communication, analytical and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills including listening, verbal, and written
• Must understand the nuances of complex manufacturing processes
• Must be able to translate customers’ objectives and concerns for product manufactured at AbbVie
• Demonstrated team player and ability to work in a globally oriented work environment
• Travel may be required up to 10%-20%

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer including disability/vets. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran or a person’s relationship or association with a protected veteran, including spouses and other family members, or any other protected group status. We will take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, individuals with a disability, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans or active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans. The Affirmative Action Plan is available for viewing in the Human Resources office during regular business hours.

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines 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 several key therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.