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 www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Support and follow up the suppliers to ensure that quality relevant materials and services meet  specifications and Company requirements.

Keep approved suppliers in compliance and document the entire process to meet the requirements of regulatory agencies and QMR03 Supplier Controls policy.

Coordinate with other areas of the Company to comply with the procedures and goals established in the area.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Open, notify, track progress and close SCARs (supply corrective actions) to suppliers. Approve closure of SCARS as Quality Contact in GTW system.
• Track blocked, on hold and quarantine materials to determine a material disposition to comply with  the business goals or metrics. Review and approve material disposition of non-conforming materials.
• Attend CoE of supplier metrics and supplier controls. Escalate to management any relevant issues, corporate procedures changes and projects managed by CoE. 
• Support and execute activities related to assigned projects, such as assurance of supply, new product introduction, transfer products or process, sustaining and qualification of suppliers, supply change  notifications, etc.
• Receive change notifications from local and international suppliers and share them with the Global GSQM department. Lead and evaluate the change by forming an interdisciplinary team that provides  support in the impact evaluation that may be generated in each of the company's departments.
• Preparation, coordination and execution of First Articles and Change Plans related to the evaluation of  materials affected by change notifications or new qualifications.
• Review that material specifications for new material qualification or material changes are adequate for  the incoming of the material.
• All other duties inherent to the position and those assigned by his/her immediate supervisor, including  opening and actions related to deviations, NC’s, CAPAS, DCC’s, CCs, AIAs, CFT meetings, TRs, FSFA and  internal audit responses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, electronic, electromechanical, industrial  engineering, biotechnology, chemistry, computer science or related career or a  combination of equivalent career experience in  supplier quality roles.
• English B2

• 3 year of experience in regulated industries with expertise in supplier quality management.
• Experience as Supplier/Internal Auditor is a  plus.
• Experience or certificates on electrical,  mechanical, electronic, electromechanical field 
is a plus.

• High knowledge in root cause determination  tools, such as DMAIC or A3, among others and  CAPA system.
• Advanced knowledge of Office applications  (Windows)
• Ability to communicate written and oral ideas in  a clear, concise and precise manner.
• Critical thinking and continuous improvement.
• Negotiating
• Quality Management Systems/regulations  (GMPs, QSR, FDA, ISO, CAPA).

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion.  It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.

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