Associate Director, Business Excellence

The Associate Director of Business Excellence is a key strategic role at AbbVie North Dublin responsible for the execution of site strategy through PMO (Program Management office) and OpEx (Operational Excellence).

In this role you will collaborate with all departments to spearhead new and innovative processes that drive cost improvements and process optimization aligning efforts with AbbVies global standards. The role is pivotal in driving site strategy stakeholder engagement and the culture of high performance quality and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Site Leadership Team to develop communicate and execute site strategy in alignment with AbbVies business priorities.
• Project Management: Execute key strategic projects on-site manage the overall project portfolio and ensure alignment with business goals and priorities.
• Strategic Partnerships: Build and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external executive-level management regulatory agencies vendors and suppliers.
• Champion a high-performance engaged culture through talent development succession planning and effective leadership of high-performing teams across Strategy OpEx and PMO.
• Continuous Improvement: Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement in business processes and personnel development.
• Operational Excellence: Drive operational excellence through data-driven performance management: set track and report on KPIs such as OEE Cycle Time Continuous Improvement Resource Management Safety and Quality.
• Lead change management initiatives ensuring successful adoption of new systems processes or technologies.
• Foster a culture of ongoing improvement; provide tools systems and coaching to drive site-wide process excellence.
• Compliance: Ensure the departments adherence to regulatory safety and environmental compliance conforming to AbbVie Global policies.
• Goal Setting: Collaborate with the Site Head to set departmental goals schedules and timetables.
• Performance Metrics: Control and report critical performance metrics and oversee departmental budgets.

People Leadership:

• Lead the OpEx and PMO teams providing strategic direction and oversight.
• Team Leadership and Development: Leading program and project managers to maximize personnel potential through career development planning and foster a culture of open communication and teamwork.
• Build inspire and retain cross-functional teams capable of delivering strategic and operational goals.
• Support and coach managers/leaders on talent management performance engagement and employee relations.
• Cultivate a proactive solutions-oriented and collaborative team environment.
• Formalize and champion a safety-first mindset through visible leadership (GEMBA walks Safety Walks cross-functional meetings).

Qualifications :

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Life Sciences or related field; MBA preferred.
• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing/operations (oral solid dose highly desirable) with senior site leadership and cross-functional exposure.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence.
• Successful track record of demonstrated project management skills ensuring projects are delivered on schedule within budget and meet defined quality standards.
• Proven ability to lead in a matrix environment manage complex programs and deliver measurable results.
• Direct people management experience.
• Exceptional stakeholder management communication and strategic leadership skills.

Additional Information :

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion.  It is AbbVies 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 protected veteran or any other legally protected group status.

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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Employment Type :

Full-time