New · posted Oct 28
AbbVie · Pharmaceuticals
Quality Senior Manager
- North Chicago, IL
- On-site
- Full-time
- Manager
The role
The Senior Manager, Quality provides leadership and direction for the Quality function within Operations. This role is responsible for the effective implementation of AbbVie quality systems within their area of responsibility, including quality oversight of AbbVie-owned warehouses (AP5, AP15, and AP32), the 3PL network, transportation service providers, and quality-relevant suppliers supporting distribution and logistics. Accountabilities also encompass training, regulatory compliance, quality planning, and strategic initiatives. The Senior Manager, Quality leads a team of Quality professionals responsible for compliance and quality oversight across AbbVie-owned warehouses, service providers, and strategic initiatives. This position manages a budget and is accountable for maintaining high product quality while driving operational efficiency.
What you need
What you'll do
- Oversee a team of Quality professionals responsible for quality assurance related to the distribution and logistics of products shipped from AbbVie-owned facilities and third-party logistics providers.
- Provide quality and regulatory compliance leadership for complex operations with high volume and product complexity, including biologics, medical devices, CRT, cold chain, and frozen products.
- Serve as the decision-making authority for job-specific aspects of the quality and regulatory compliance program across assigned sites.
- Ensure quality metrics and key performance indicators are aligned with corporate quality requirements and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Manage, organize, train, and supervise the Quality team to ensure effective functional performance.
- Provide regulatory and technical guidance to required departments and serve as a subject matter expert as needed.
- Communicate with leadership regarding quality management reviews, quality initiatives, and issue resolution.
- Develop and administer the annual operating budget for the Quality unit.
- Make quality decisions related to all aspects of distribution and logistics — including change management, process management, quality systems, and management review — to ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA, EU, DEA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
25% Travel*
•Minimum Bachelor’s Degree required preferably in Physical or Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Engineering; Master’s Degree or PhD preferred.
•Certified Quality Engineer or formal training in quality engineering or statistics is preferred
•8+ years of combined experience in Manufacturing, QA, QC, R&D in pharmaceutical, biologics, device or chemical industry
•4+ years of supervisory/technical leadership experience
•Must have a basic understanding and working knowledge of the physical and chemical characteristics of the products, including raw materials, manufactured at the plant.
•Must be familiar with use of statistical quality systems, electronic document management and laboratory information management.
•Must also be familiar with Quality policies as well as cGMP and other regulatory requirements.
•Must have effective people management and communication skills necessary to supervise those reporting directly or through subordinates as well as establish and maintain effective working relationships among other key individuals in manufacturing, materials management, engineering, product development, Quality Systems, Product QA, Quality Control, Information Systems and Regulatory Affairs and must demonstrate sound judgment in evaluating and acting on day-to-day situations.
•Strong communication Skills, both oral and written
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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 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.
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Pay and benefits
$125,000 – $237,000 a year
Employer providedPaid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Long-term incentive programs
Where you'll work
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From the posting
About AbbVie
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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Purpose
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesAbbVie's statements, word for word
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.
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 28, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 20% above the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Manager roles in Illinois9 roles publishing pay
Manager roles in the US121 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $125,000 | — | $237,000 |
| Illinois (middle half) | $159,500 | $181,000 | $181,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $131,500 | $150,500 | $167,500 |
This role: AbbVie's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 28, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
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Where this role sits in Quality Assurance
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What this role leans on
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- Collaboration and leadership6
- GMP and compliance5
- Quality systems and risk5
- Lab testing and methods1
- Documentation and SOPs1
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AbbVie on Regulatory Jobs
- 55
- Open roles
- 32
- Distinct roles
- 10
- Locations
By discipline
- Regulatory30 55%
- Quality24 44%
- Compliance & Safety1 2%
By level
- Director24 44%
- Manager17 31%
- Senior & Principal10 18%
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Quality Senior Manager at AbbVie
Open until filled. $125K–$237K a year, employer provided.