The Pharma Product Group Associate Director will be fully accountable for providing CMC leadership and managing projects related to both commercial and pipeline small molecule products. This role serves as a central leader within the S&T PPG group.Independently lead complex cross-functional PDS&T product teams. Represent the CMC team and/or PDS&T in interface with PDS&T leadership, other Operations functions, other AbbVie functions and external partners. Participate in or lead/coordinate Governance efforts such as Product Performance Teams or gate reviews.Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, budgets, timelines and strategy; technical projects at all stages of development are included, from phase II through commercial. Develops and executes the control strategy for Pipeline products with limited oversight/support.Ensure sound, proactive technical ownership of the product, process and methods by the CMC team; facilitate the identification and resolution of technical issues and prioritization of efforts with strategic understanding of the impact on Operations.Understand and present technical information regarding drug product and drug substance manufacturing processes and methods, process development/history and process characterization to senior management and regulatory agencies.Prepare and review submissions through registration of the product as well as post-approval life-cycle management. Serve as a peer reviewer for regulatory submissions.Represent assigned projects on the multidisciplinary Product Presentation and Device Strategy Team and collaborate with multidisciplinary team including R&D, RA, and Operations (MES, QA, sites, Supply Chain, purchasing, etc.)Manage multiple and/or complex projects at various stages of development, commercialization and commercial manufacturing.Develop new and less experienced CMC leads through sponsor/mentor relationships.Identify and promote best practices among PDS&T CMC leads.Establish and foster partnerships with key customers and counterpart functions to facilitate effective collaboration.