Global QC Product Lead

Job overview

The Global QC Product Lead role is onsite in North Chicago, IL; compensation is not specified. AbbVie’s mission is to deliver medicines and solutions addressing serious health issues, and its Global Lab Solutions group supports performance across the global Quality Control network. The role provides strategic Quality governance for commercial analytical methods, connecting scientific, product, operational, and regulatory considerations. It helps ensure methods are compliant, transferable, and sustainable for routine laboratory use, supporting commercial readiness, testing continuity, and product supply.

What you'll do

• Lead global QC analytical implementation and lifecycle strategy for assigned products
• represent Global QC in cross-functional product and analytical discussions
• translate development strategies into compliant routine QC approaches
• review, challenge, and approve validation and transfer strategies
• determine QC method design
• assess receiving-site readiness
• partner with QC sites to resolve implementation barriers
• align R&D, PDS&T, QC Operations, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, CMC, and product teams
• lead troubleshooting and investigations
• communicate risks and mitigation plans
• drive harmonization and reusable standards
• mentor QC scientists and technical experts.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

global qc product lead

north chicago il

abbvie

quality control

analytical methods

pharmaceutical quality

method validation

method transfer

commercial readiness

laboratory governance

cross-functional leadership

global qc network

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• eligibility for long-term incentive programs.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree with 16+ years, master’s with 14+ years, or PhD with 8+ years of relevant industry experience. Requires progressive scientific and Quality leadership and analytical lifecycle expertise.

About the employer

AbbVie is hiring for this role. Industry: Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing. Sector: 32.