About this role
AbbVie is hiring a Manager, Global Logistics to oversee end-to-end commercial distribution activities for drug products, with a focus on cold-chain integrity and regulatory compliance. The role leads transportation strategy, manages 3PL and carrier performance, and drives cost savings and continuous improvement using data analytics.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct day-to-day movement of drug shipments across AbbVie network including 3rd party warehousing and CMOs
- Manage specialized cold-chain distribution and temperature-controlled packaging including lane qualification and monitoring
- Develop transportation cost-savings initiatives using data analytics and monitor KPIs
- Ensure total compliance with Federal Drug Administration (FDA), ISO, Certified Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), and Quality Management System requirements
- Serve as primary escalation point for carrier and 3PL vendor issues and conduct quarterly business reviews
Technical Overview
This role combines logistics operations with compliance governance across GDP/GxP and quality systems, including FDA, ISO, and CLIA-related requirements. It also includes system/process ownership for SAP routing setups and KPI-based transportation optimization.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a logistics and transportation manager with strong pharmaceutical/biologics distribution experience, including cold-chain integrity, 3PL management, and GDP/GxP compliance. They are comfortable leading small analyst teams, managing transportation KPIs and cost-saving initiatives, and acting as the escalation point for carriers and vendors while leveraging SAP routing setups.
Must-Have Skills
Oversee end-to-end commercial programs and distribution activities for drug productsEnsure adherence to GDP/GxP regulations and internal SOPsManage specialized cold-chain distribution including temperature-controlled packaging and lane qualificationEnsure total compliance with regulatory requirements including Federal Drug Administration (FDA)ISOCertified Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)Primary point of escalation for carrier and 3PL vendor issuesKnowledge of SAP routing setups
Nice-to-Have Skills
Manage several small to medium size projects concurrentlyLead project manager for one to two large scale projects
Tools & Platforms
SAPSAP routing setups
Required Skills
end-to-end distributioncold-chain integrity3PL managementGDP/GxP compliancetemperature-controlled packaginglane qualificationcarrier performance monitoringtransportation planningtransportation cost-savings initiativesdata analyticsKPI reporting (on-time deliverylane compliancetransport costs)logistics optimizationFederal Drug Administration (FDA) complianceISO complianceCertified Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) complianceQuality Management System requirementsSAP routing setups
Hard Skills
End-to-end commercial programs and distribution activities for drug productsCold-chain integrity3PL managementRegulatory compliance for logisticsGDP/GxP regulations adherenceGxP controlled documents review and approvalTransportation planningTransportation cost-savings initiatives (year-over-year savings)Data analytics for transportation strategiesKPIs monitoring (on-time deliverylane compliancetransport costs)Logistics optimization initiativesFederal Drug Administration (FDA) complianceISO complianceCertified Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) complianceQuality Management System requirements supporting logistics-related auditsGMP and non-GMP materials transfer across global supply chainTemperature-controlled packagingLane qualificationTemperature monitoringCarrier performance monitoringQuarterly business reviews with carriers and 3PL vendorsSAP routing setups governance (SAP routing setups in region)
Soft Skills
Leadership of transportation analystsPerformance managementContinuous improvement leadershipPrimary escalation point for carrier and 3PL vendor issuesCross-functional collaboration (CMC leadersSupply chainQuality)Project management (multiple concurrent projects)Conducting governance meetings and business reviewsProblem solving for transportation issues
Keywords for Your Resume
ManagerGlobal LogisticsGlobal Logistics Managerend-to-end distributioncold-chain integrity3PL managementGDPGxPGood Distribution Practice (GDP)cold-chain distributiontemperature-controlled packaginglane qualificationcarrier performanceTransportation planningtransportation cost-savingsyear-over-year savingsKPIson-time deliverylane compliancetransport costsregulatory complianceFederal Drug Administration (FDA)ISOCertified Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)Quality Management SystemGood Manufacturing Practice (GMP)non-GMPquarterly business reviewsSAP routing setupsSAPGDP/GxPKPIs on-time delivery
Deal Breakers
Must ensure adherence to GDP/GxP regulations and internal SOPs, Must ensure compliance with Federal Drug Administration (FDA), ISO, and Certified Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), Must have experience with SAP routing setups
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