Director, Combination Product Development

Job Description
We are looking for an experienced technical leader to join our Device Engineering management team and contribute to the development and launch of exciting new drug / device combination products.
Within Combination Product Development, the Device Engineering team is responsible for developing products informed by user needs and product requirements, completing feasibility and margin assessments, and ultimately supporting design and verification activities that result in robust delivery systems. The team provides both subject matter expertise (key engineering disciplines and functional subsystems) and technical leadership (overall technical program accountability) to support the cross-functional development team.
The delivery systems we develop enable the delivery of AbbVie’s innovative medicines targeted at difficult-to-cure diseases with the goal of making a remarkable impact on people’s lives. If you’re a self-motivated leader who is excited by the idea of taking on the toughest challenges, this opportunity might be for you.
Major Responsibilities:

Direct management of a multi-disciplinary technical team consisting of mechanical, hardware, software and biomedical engineers
Develop and implement staffing plans for global pipeline development programs using both internal staff and external contract resources
Attract, develop and retain key technical talent aligned with AbbVie’s pipeline and technology needs
Translate outputs of early pipeline technology identification and device selection activities into detailed design and development under formal design control
Proactively manage global third-party development partners across a broad range of technologies and device types
Collaborate with cross-functional leadership and executive management to drive organizational excellence and process improvement