Provide a focal point for existing and new products that will be manufactured for AbbVie under contract by Third Party Manufacturers (TPM).   Establish effective communication and working relationships with the Third Party, Legal, MTS, R&D, Materials Management & Logistics, QA, Regulatory, and Program Management to ensure proper supply of materials from the TPM and to manage the commitment as stipulated in the contract(s).  Provide leadership for the accounts assigned: compliance, regulatory updates, capacity planning, cost reductions and control, delivery performance and contract management.  Individual, with input from Manager, is responsible for negotiating extensions or new contracts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact between AbbVie and Third Party Manufacturer.  Must travel to TPM sites and establish meaningful working relationships and understanding of the TPM's capabilities.
• Primary AbbVie interface with the TPM.
• Ensure that contract commitments are being fulfilled by both parties and resolve when they are not.  Involve the appropriate AbbVie resources when issues need to be resolved.
• Assure that strategic objectives can be met through TPM capacity analysis versus LRP forecasts.  Highlight concerns to required organizations proactively.
• Identify potential opportunities to in-source or out-source other products to maximize the benefit to AbbVie.  Identify areas of potential consolidation amongst TPM's.
• Working with appropriate AbbVie functions, negotiate new and extensions to contracts with the Third Parties.  Assure performance metrics are clearly established and included in the terms of the contract.  Assure that contracts are aligned with strategic business objectives.
• Maintain Third Party Contract information in the Third Party Contract Manufacturing Database(s).  Track key dates and milestones and assure they are met or executed.
• Identify TPM's for new and existing products.  Support new product launches and transfers.  Provide key forecasting information to the TPM's and assure that the launch plans can be met.
• Develop and maintain a TPM Capability and Due Diligence Database.  Maintain worldwide expertise including technology, performance, benefits, weaknesses and capacity

Significant Work Activities: 

Frequent to continuous computer usage (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) is required