Senior Quality Control Manager | Chemiker (m/w/d)

AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Deutschland
Published Feb 11, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

As a Senior Quality Control Manager at AbbVie's Ludwigshafen site, you will lead a large team of experts and managers responsible for the quality control of both commercial and pipeline products. Your daily activities will involve overseeing routine and R&D analytics, including method validation, predictive stability testing, and New Product Introduction (NPI) processes such as analytical transfers and method optimization. You will act as a central subject matter expert for GxP-related scientific questions and represent the site in international working groups. This role is unique for its breadth, covering Small Molecules and Biologics across APIs, intermediates, and drug products. You will be responsible for managing large investment budgets, driving continuous improvement through 'out-of-the-box' strategies, and leading the site during regulatory inspections and audits. It is an ideal position for a proactive leader passionate about pharmaceutical quality and process innovation within a global healthcare leader.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacy, or a comparable field; a Doctorate (PhD) is preferred.

Experience

  • Minimum 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in an operational environment
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in an analytical R&D environment
  • Minimum 4 years of leadership experience managing large teams and other managers
  • Proven experience with cGMP regulations and regulatory authority expectations
  • Experience with pharmaceutical inspections is desirable

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • The role requires the ability to manage large-scale investment budgets and lead regulatory inspections. Location is based in Ludwigshafen.