Director, Manufacturing Solutions Integration

AbbVie Inc.
North Chicago, IL

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions 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, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok .

Job Description

This is a critical leadership role within AbbVie BTS, serving as Director, BTS Manufacturing Solutions Integration. The position provides strategic and tactical leadership to deliver and support technology strategies that enable Operations M&A activities including mergers, acquisitions, new plant builds, and plant expansions. The role drives transformative business systems strategy and ensures seamless integration and delivery of key business solutions during periods of organizational change and growth.

Responsibilities

  • Define and implement strategies for integrating manufacturing technology solutions during plant builds, expansions, and acquisitions.

  • Lead the delivery and seamless integration of global IT and manufacturing systems for new, expanded, and newly acquired manufacturing sites.

  • Lead the development and implementation of large-scale programs, from business case creation through full delivery and support.

  • Facilitate innovative technology solutions for operation transitions, ensuring business continuity and value creation.

  • Act as business partner for Operations, M&A teams, and plant expansion leaders; build and maintain collaborative relationships.

  • Align BTS strategies with overall AbbVie business objectives, focusing on scalable and adaptable systems.

  • Oversee project management for Operations M&A assigned deals, drive issue resolution, and ensure disciplined execution across all phases, including due diligence and post-acquisition integration steps.

  • Financial responsibility of projects up to ~$25MM budgets.

  • Attract, develop, and retain BTS staff, fostering an environment of engagement and growth.

  • Ensure compliance with Corporate and external policies/regulations (e.g., GxP, SOX, HIPAA, ISO).

  • Champion continuous improvement, benchmarking, and adoption of best practices in systems delivery and support.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field and 10 years’ experience OR Master’s Degree and 9 years’ experience OR PhD and 5 years’ experience; MS/MBA preferred.

  • 10+ years of IT management experience (with advanced degree, less may be required).

  • Experience leading and organizing cross-functional teams, ideally in M&A and plant transformation environments.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

  • The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

  • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

  • This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

  • This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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.

US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit

US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:

Posted 2025-11-07

Recommended Jobs

Bookkeeper

Enlace Chicago
Hodgkins, IL

Full-time Description About Enlace Chicago: Enlace Chicago convenes, organizes and builds the capacity of stakeholders of Little Village to confront systemic inequities and barriers to e…

View Details
Posted 2025-09-14

Infectious Disease - Academics Optional - Bloomington-Normal

Enterprise Medical Recruiting
Illinois

Enterprise Medical is seeking an Infectious Disease Specialist to join a growing Infectious Disease department in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. This is a supportive and inclusive team where you can…

View Details
Posted 2025-09-29

CNC Engineer

LaSalle Network
Bolingbrook, IL

We are seeking a talented and detail-oriented CNC Engineer  to join our client, a unique manufacturing organization located in the southwest suburbs of Illinois. This is an exciting opportunity to l…

View Details
Posted 2025-10-22

Senior Mechanical Engineer

viaPhoton
Naperville, IL

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Mechanical Engineer  to join our growing Engineer  team. About the job Are you passionate about turning ideas into reality, embracing ownership, and wor…

View Details
Posted 2025-09-29

Senior Risk Associate - Global Payment Network (Hybrid)

Capital One
Virginia, IL

Senior Risk Associate - Global Payment Network (Hybrid) Successful Senior Risk Associates are highly motivated professionals with excellent project, process and communication skills. They h…

View Details
Posted 2025-11-06

Community Health Worker Apprenticeship Program

Northwestern Medicine Corporate
Chicago, IL

The salary range for this position is $18 - $18 (Hourly Rate) Placement within the salary range is dependent on several factors such as relevant work experience and internal equity. For positions re…

View Details
Posted 2025-09-29

Full Time Electrophysiology Job Sterling, IL

RecruitWell RecruitWell
Sterling, IL

Western Illinois - Electrophysiologist OpportunityLocation:Sterling, Illinois ~110 miles west of Chicago ~70 miles from Rockford ~ Community of approximately 25,000 residents ~ Independent, 9…

View Details
Posted 2025-09-27

Accounts Payable Clerk

General Kinematics Corporation
Crystal Lake, IL

Description General Kinematics is the premier manufacturer of vibrating equipment for the processing of bulk materials. From vibratory feeders to entire process systems, General Kinematics creates t…

View Details
Posted 2025-09-14

Wealth advisor

Midland States Bank
Chicago, IL

Position Title: Wealth Advisor Locations: Chicago_IL Time Type: Full time Req ID: JR1041-Chicago_IL At Midland, we’re proud to be a little different. You ca…

View Details
Posted 2025-11-09

Senior Mobile Application Developer

KonnectIT
Chicago, IL

We are seeking a Senior Mobile Application Developer with more than six years of experience building and maintaining applications for Android and iOS platforms . The ideal candidate will bring ad…

View Details
Posted 2025-09-29