Director, Global Engineering Innovation and Technology

Job Description

An engineering professional responsible for leading large, global, strategic programs and equipment selection through a matrix of cross-functional groups and individuals. Provides corporate guidance on activities related to strategic planning, market demand and trends, strategic opportunities and business needs, technological advances and legal requirements. Position to be a part of the Global Engineering group.

Responsibilities

Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures. Develops procedures and work standards for process equipment purchasing and design.

Ensures quality and effectiveness of key results of major projects within function through sound design, early risk assessments, and implementation of fallback strategies.

Manages multiple, often concurrent global projects/programs and consistently meets expectations. Makes difficult decisions regarding priorities among projects/programs. Anticipates and understands the business needs and has a thorough knowledge of customer strategic needs and global challenges when developing a project/program scope.

Leads the processing engineering SMEs supporting projects, ensuring process equipment procurement remains within budget and meets Abbvie standards working with the project/program team.

Defines a vision for the future that aligns with corporate goals and critical business objectives when setting strategies for process equipment such as sensorization and automation, coordinating with the global automation group and rolls out initiatives to the manufacturing sites.

Leads and contributes to the development of long-term business and organizational strategies such as the human error reduction program and facilities improvement team program.

Integrates experiences and approaches from multiple projects / disciplines to develop the best solution in the total business context. Works actively with manufacturing sites to ensure alignment of best practices across similar sites and provides technical support for equipment challenges.

Identifies key talent both within the SME group and at site level and ensure site personnel are aware of global opportunities.

Anticipates trends and prioritizes challenges. Serves as organization spokesperson on large strategic initiatives. Sets the strategy and direction for improving project design / outcome within the framework of the corporate strategy.