NPI Project Manager
Chicago Staffing - Great Lakes, IL
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Project Manager, NPI Logistics Leads projects related to new product introductions (NPI) and new business opportunities from AbbVies pipeline or from third-party customers. Lead and manage the front-end planning, due diligence, and technical feasibility assessments of potential new business opportunities resulting from our pipeline or from our relationships with third-party customers. The NPI Manager will be customer facing and responsible for all aspects of NPI programs, up to the handover to our site manufacturing and support function teams who will then assume responsibility for ongoing manufacturing. To accomplish these objectives, the NPI Manager will work with a variety of key functions and stakeholders including: Research and Development, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Central MS & T, Engineering, Commercial, Brand Teams / Franchise to translate new product business opportunities to the project feasibilities plans (Business Cases). Responsibilities: Lead all aspects of NPI projects from strategic decisions, stakeholder management, scheduling, team meetings, budget, communication, and supplier / customer management Responsible for providing technical input, leading to shape the overall strategies for the front-end planning, due diligence and technical feasibility assessments for potential new product introductions Set and lead NPI site program strategy including stage and gate meetings, timelines to meet program objectives Works with site senior management in the development and execution of the project development plan and governance body deliverables. Lead governance board meetings Build a team of subject matter experts (SMEs) and key stakeholders to optimize and maintain the new product development technology strategy and drive the success of key NPI initiatives Matrix management of a team of site operations personnel assigned to plan, implement and execute NPI projects Develop project team (s), charter, ground rules and project timelines. Develop and execute program-specific project and risk management plans (timelines, milestones, metrics, critical path) ensuring and appropriate escalation as needed Develop and assess cost and resource projections for potential new business development opportunities and serve as point of contact Ensure consistency and compliance across all aspects of NPI programs Effective NPI projects oversight to ensure on time delivery of project(s) deliverables Qualifications: Minimum B.S. in a related field such as science, engineering, business, etc. or equivalent experience Minimum of 5 years of total pharmaceutical industry experience 3+ years of technical transfer and new product launch experience within pharmaceutical manufacture environment required, including management of large complex programs and cross-functional teams Strong knowledge in drug development process and pharmaceutical manufacturing process Knowledge of quality and supply chain systems Additional Information: 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.
Created: 2026-03-04